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Going to a Ball…Then and Now

Going to a Ball…Then and Now

  Some of you saw the photo above on either Instagram or Facebook over the weekend.  And your comments were very, very kind.  Andy and I attended the Heart Ball downtown on Saturday night.  As the night unfolded it made me think of the many, MANY differences there were in preparing for and enjoying a ball way-back-when

Target Tuesdays

Target Tuesdays

Ok, the pictures today are crappy, but you’ll get the idea.  Every Tuesday I pick up the kids at noon and we have an hour before dropping off Stella for kindergarten.  No sense in going home when Target is right nearby.  So, Tuesdays are now declared….Target Tuesdays! Today we found some great Valentine’s deals.  My

The Timeline of Charlotte’s Birth

Due Date: 2/25/09Birthing History: First Child Stella was born one week early and after a “short” labor of about 10 hours.2/13/09 – I prayed all week not to birth my second child on Friday, February 13th.  I’m not normally suspicious, but it just didn’t feel right.2/14/09 – When those prayers were successful, I switched to

Happy Valentine’s Day! And the Winner Is…

Happy Valentine’s Day! And the Winner Is…

  The real winner today is Charlotte.For winning another battle at home. She wanted to be in the camera spotlight, but alone.   Although I tried and tried to get a picture of the three kids this morning, Charlotte wanted no part of it.So I lost that battle.   And due to all of their

Who Is Voxing??

So, the biggest bummer about being on the iPhone is that I lost my ability to voicemail back and forth with one of my best friends.  Yes, she and I should just call each other, but that’s another story.  So my fingers are cramping from texting her so much!  Ha.But on Sunday I was at another

10 Things I LOVE About Being Home

10 Things I LOVE About Being Home

      Although the house is a disaster 99.9% of the time now, I have to admit, I love my new job.  So far.  Even in the dead of winter.  I’ve had a LOT of observations about being on this side and there are a few things I miss about working outside of the

10 Things I Miss About Work

10 Things I Miss About Work

    Seems like YEARS ago that I was sitting in that chair talking on camera about how much I love my job of developing and coaching people at work.   And now I’m knee-deep in yoga pants, pony tails, and school pick-up lines.   Here are the Top 10 Things I Miss About Work (in

$50 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway

$50 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway

    Earlier this week I promised you a Kroger Gift Card giveaway.    Thanks to Kroger’s Blogger Event.   And since I LOVE all my readers and followers, I will be giving away a $50 Kroger Gift Card on Valentines’s Day.    You MUST comment on this post in order to be entered.   

When Older Siblings are the Opposite Sex

When Older Siblings are the Opposite Sex

This is what happens when you have two older sisters:     This is what happens when you have two older brothers:   She LOVES aiming that missile at her momma.   Good thing we are neighbors… might have to swap our third child every now and then!    

Dear Kroger, It’s Me Again

Dear Kroger, It’s Me Again

  It’s me…writing about Kroger (our local grocery) again. Some of you already know my thoughts about Kroger due to what I have written in the past about my frustration over the remodels near us. And then more thoughts after the remodel. And I’m always happy to spread the savings joy when Kroger does great things like the

Honey and Vitamins – What’s Your Take?

Honey and Vitamins – What’s Your Take?

  Over and over again, I keep hearing about the benefits of 1 tbsp of local, raw honey taken every day.  Just google “benefits of honey” and the examples are endless.  So I finally picked some up yesterday and I’m going to give it a whirl.    How many of you use honey regularly?    What