Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep
Whatcha Might Not Know…Gas Station Ice Cream
So here in Cincinnati, we love our ice cream. And we have LOTS of local choices, regional choices, and even “regular” grocery store choices. The hubby LOVES ice cream. And although we ate it as a child, I would generally rather have a cookie or a brownie growing up. Until I got married. Then his love
Top 10 Writer’s Block…It’s Been a LONG Day
Yesterday was my day off and although we got a lot accomplished, (Stella’s 4-year vaccinations, Henry’s first eye appointment, Krogering, Costco, Slip ‘n Slide party with the neighbor, etc.) that meant that TODAY was my Monday back in corporate. Argh. And it was a busy one…an 11-hour one. Double ARGH. So instead of having great
And Right There at Target…A Miracle Happened
Not too long ago Stella and I ran to our local Target for two items…shown above. What? Don’t all moms write their “lists” in crayon? Anyway, as we entered, I remembered seeing a shirt I liked in the weekly ad so I detoured and grabbed one. Then I heard, “But mom, it’s not on the
The Simple Things: Pouty Face
This girl keeps us on our toes with her 2-year-old mood swings. And she definitely lives out her middle child status. But then she smiles and giggles and melts your heart.
Puddle Jumpers – This Saturday’s Shout-Out
I’ve read LOTS of things that are against the use of water wings, swimmies, floaties, or whatever you want to call them. The biggest “against” being that they provide a false sense of security and some swear that the child will never learn to swim without them, etc. Both of my girls are in swim
Do You Call Your Momma?
Image Source I have a “topic-feeder”. I can always count on one particular good friend to come through with a blog topic when I’m facing writer’s block. And the funny thing is…she just must know when I need an idea, because I’m not asking her…it just comes very timely. So last week she left me a
For the Love of John Hughes
Andy and I love movies. Love? LOVE! So tonight I convinced Andy to watch Easy A with me since we were caught up on our mutual DVR’d shows. Miracle, I know. Thanks summer programming dead zone! It was either agree to Easy A or watch So You Think You Can Dance or The Bachelorette. Not
Whatcha Might Not Know…Y’all
Image Source Most of you know that I’ve lived in both Nashville and Birmingham. Down in the south. And some of you make fun of me for my constant use of “y’all”. But here is why it’s completely ingrained into my vocabulary. When we moved to Birmingham, I became a Corporate Trainer for a
Top 10 Things Said While on Trip with the Girls
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend. The girls and I went on a nice trip to Ft. Lauderdale to visit my dad. It was an interesting exhausting trip trying to keep up with the girls and everything they got into without Andy there to help along the way. (Don’t get me