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It’s Getting More Serious

December 10, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

After recently reviewing this situation with my friend K, it occurred to me that my relationship with the UPS man truly has reached a new level (see UPS).  Chalk it up to a holiday buying frenzy, further honing my online bargain-finding skills, or more companies finally getting on board with the need to ship their […]

Filed Under: Naptime, Online Shopping, Psychotic Dog

Cast-offing!!!

December 9, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

No, not a typo where I meant to say “casting off”.  Today is the day after six very long and very short weeks (isn’t it funny how time can take on very different dimensions simultaneously?), the hip spica cast is coming off!  Woo-hoo!  Kind of scared as to what we will find in there–I’m willing to […]

Filed Under: Doctor Appointments, Hip Spica Cast

Calendar Girl

December 8, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Move aside smartphones, The Planner is my antiquated black date book that I actually (gasp!) still use a pen and pencil to write in as I plan my family’s schedule.  It is precious.  It is revered.  I treasure it more than any other object on this earth.  I eagerly await every year for Staples to […]

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Smartphones

The Ubiquitous 5th Grade Graduation Pic

December 7, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Apparently there are now graduations for every occasion from the completion of the baby nursery at church to the celebration of doctorate degrees.  Knowing this, if my children choose to go on to graduate school, I anticipate attending an average of 19 commencement ceremonies per child (poor Grandma and Grandpa having to sit through that many tedious […]

Filed Under: Pictures, Young Kids

Target

December 6, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Actually looked up the definition of mecca on www.merriam-webster.com, b/c obviously, this is a serious, research-supported, blog: “a place regarded as a center for a specified group, activity, or interest ” Lovely, Mirriam-Webster, but I think if you would have just put the word “Target” behind the word “mecca”, everyone would have understood.  What is the […]

Filed Under: Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites

Hallmark Christmas movies

December 5, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

I could probably just post the title and end it there.  All of you women would understand–there really isn’t anything more to say.  Sure, Jesus is the reason for the season, but is there any other way to write Christmas cards or wrap gifts without the precious cheesy Christmas love stories unfolding in the background? […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Favorite TV Shows, Mommy Time

Do you want to give a dollar to…??

December 4, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

NO!!  Assuredly, this will make me seem cheap (which I am) and earn the scorn of some of my readers, but I’m sorry, I am just not on board when the cashier at the grocery store asks me to give a dollar to x charity and then hands me coupons for a dollar-off brand name […]

Filed Under: Grocery Shopping, Saving Money

And you just don’t care as much…

December 3, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

You don’t, plain and simple.  While your first child never ate sugar until they were 16 and didn’t see a television set until they were well established in elementary school, I think my 4 mo. old daughter already has a crush on Minnie Mouse and is well versed on anything Disney…Sure, a perfect nap and […]

Filed Under: Babies, Young Kids

Duggar Style

December 2, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

So whichever side of the proverbial Duggar fence regarding their sanity in having 20 children you lie on, this woman is fascinating.  I am currently reading their second book, A Love That Multiplies, and flat-out, I’m impressed.  Where to begin…obviously, the major stuff wows me.  Their children are polite, happy, and help out around the […]

Filed Under: SAHM Life

The Fear of Santa Claus…

December 1, 2011 By Meredith Leave a Comment

This is an amazing and hysterical way to scare your children into good behavior: http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/home Takes a little bit, but is worth it.  This is what we came up with for Isaac, check it out if you have some of that oh-so-plentiful free time :): http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/mrxDHyhjaLUqya1X2SU6Vsw

Filed Under: Christmas

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