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Hang out in the Burbs with Suburban Haiku

March 30, 2014 By Meredith 26 Comments

It was a nasty kind of evening.  It had been the I’m-pretty-sure-I-have-a-sinus-infection-but-don’t-have-time-to-go-to-the-doctor sort of day followed by an “invigorating” dinner with my kiddos while my husband worked late.  Let’s just say by the time Dr. J got home, I was very much wanting hole up ALONE and make nice with my INFJ personality. Doubtful that anything […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Reading, Reviews

A Sanctuary Bought for a Song

March 28, 2014 By Meredith 6 Comments

I don’t know about you all, but as we bust into these Spring months, I’m craving freshness.  In all things and all areas of my life, but dude, if I could I just create a refuge in one room of my house?? I’d be golden.  So when Alisa told me about the latest score she […]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Saving Money, Tips with Alisa

1 Becomes 25

March 26, 2014 By Meredith 16 Comments

I hate exercising.  I always have.  I always will. I had a brief love affair with the swim team in high school, but that was it.  My only shining moment with anything more physical than madly piling finds into my arms at a children’s consignment sale. So I’ve never rocked it as a specimen of […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Weight Loss

Grab a Spot!

March 24, 2014 By Meredith 4 Comments

I have long wondered about doing more formal advertising here at The Mom of the Year.  Would it work?  Was it really my kind of thing? Would anyone think it was worth it to stick their name on my blog to get some lovin’? Was I insane? I’m still not totally sure.  But friends, it’s […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Reviews

Happy Launch Eve!

March 21, 2014 By Meredith 30 Comments

Happy March 21st!  Have no doubt that you are squeeing along with anticipation on this epic day, the Launch Eve of the second book in the I Just Want to Pee Alone series, I Just Want to Be Alone!  I’m sure your calendars are circled in red and you are carefully setting aside your comfiest […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Giveaway, Reading

From the Files of a Recovering Planner

March 19, 2014 By Meredith 14 Comments

I like things in order.  I like things in order A LOT. I love my detailed-for-the-next-five-months calendar, and generally feel more secure when the goods for my kids’ summer birthdays are already ordered before Spring officially pops in.  It’s my personality.  It may be batty, but it’s who I am, and after 30+ yrs. of […]

Filed Under: A Mom of the Year, Messy House, Young Kids

The Founder Vlogs!

March 17, 2014 By Meredith 10 Comments

I did it, friends.  I got The Founder of BlogU, Stephanie Giese, to sit down with me and chat about the upcoming conference.  I can’t promise you we’re funny, but I can promise that she is as adorable and put-together in person as she appears.  This girl is ON HER GAME.  I also made her […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Vlogging

Get Your Groove on with Sparky

March 14, 2014 By Meredith 18 Comments

My family is in a Relationship.  A serious one, with the fire company. This is A-Okay with me. You see, we live in suburbia, where all the firemen are volunteers.  Hardcore, solid guys and gals who work incredibly hard to serve us all solely out of the goodness of their hearts.  I will never forget […]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Celebrities, Kid Birthday Parties, Mommy's Favorites, Young Kids

Spring Flings

March 12, 2014 By Meredith 10 Comments

What is that?! That furry green stuff all over the ground, peeking out from under the snow?  I have vague memories of the stuff from a time long ago, a time before a frozen tundra sentenced us to countless hours staring at our kitchen floor covered with playdoh shards. A time before we begged our […]

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites

These Boots Were Made for Lovin’

March 10, 2014 By Meredith 16 Comments

Did you know that in Oklahoma it is illegal to wear your boots to bed? True story. While hitherto, I may have howled over the ridiculous of such a law, I’m now giving these mid-western legislators the benefit of the doubt.  You see, I have now witnessed firsthand the effects of boots on a marriage. […]

Filed Under: Couple Time, Saving Money

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