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What I’m Not Digging Right Now

September 23, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

On the flip side of the coin from Friday’s post, there are a few things out there that I am NOT loving on so much right now.  Here’s what is currently making me a little grumpy: SourceLooks so innocent, but it’s so, so evil… 1.  Word verification.  What is the deal?  Am I the only […]

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What I’m Digging Right Now

September 21, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Am I still allowed to say digging?  Probably not, but I’m going to take the risk and go with it! There are so many things to love…here’s what currently rocking the top of my list right now: Source: Microsoft Office ClipArtThe “fruits” of his labor 1. The “fruits” of our vegetable garden.  Rather, to put […]

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Welcome Motherhood on the Rocks!

September 20, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Source I am thrilled today to be hosting one of my favorite bloggers, Motherhood on the Rocks.   PR strategist turned stay-at-home mommy blogger, she now spends her days changing diapers, wiping boogies and blogging about motherhood, including recipes for the lazy, money and time-saving ideas, and product and book reviews.  You can find more of her antics on Facebook and Twitter. With […]

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Close As I’m Getting to a Recipe

September 19, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

I cook for the sole reason that my family has to eat something and oh shoot, the budget just doesn’t allow for take out for every single meal.  Darn!  You may have read about my misadventure a few weeks ago when there was a small incident with some flames in the kitchen.  For some, this […]

Filed Under: Cooking

For the Love of Drive-Throughs

September 18, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

I love drive-throughs. Source: Microsoft Office ClipArtAll from the safety of my driver’s seat?  Let me fall in love… They make me feel phenomenal, because they allow me to ace out errands without getting out of the van.  I’m sure this might make me sound like the laziest woman ever, and this may be true. […]

Filed Under: Leaving the House

Swagger Wagon: The Monday Review

September 17, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

I’m over two years late on the draw here, but I still need to give my beloved Swagger Wagon a shout-out.  When Toyota first started rolling out the commercials featuring the very hip Sienna Family, I giggled out loud.  The mother especially is just so spot-on with her incredible coolness.  Obviously, guys check her out […]

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Joy Unending

September 16, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Happiness can be an elusive thing.  It is a wonderful thing, and it would be great to be happy all the time.  But I know I struggle with this because life is, well, hard.  I don’t really jump with giddiness over the never ending pile of dishes in my sink, and I think I will […]

Filed Under: Faith

Golden Oldies

September 14, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

The lyrics of Eric Church’s “Springsteen” get me every time; “Funny how a melody sounds like a memory”.  Who isn’t this true for?  You start hearing a certain tune and a flood of memories of a particular time/place hits you like a ton of bricks. SourceFrankie Valli so had it going on… My late mother was […]

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Crack for Babies

September 13, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Rest assured, they make crack for babies. SourceBaby Girl’s drug of choice There is an entire market for it in fact.  Sure, it’s sold under the more benign label of “Gerber Graduates”, but it is most definitively crack. Go ahead, get out all your judgement.  Yes, this Mom of the Year buys products for her […]

Filed Under: Babies

I Lit My Kitchen on Fire

September 12, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

I alluded to this a bit ago when I was hashing about a really horrible day I was having, but I think I need to clarify: I actually lit my kitchen on fire. Source: Microsoft ClipArt Doing my best to light it up and be positively illuminating for the rest of you… It was the […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Messy House

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