…f if you really want to haul a bunch of clothes home with you as you are determining the price of each item. Toys Prepping Toys and Baby Gear: Wipe down all toys and gear. Make sure working batteries are in all toys that need them. Make sure toys and puzzles have all the pieces. PRO TIP: Keep a bin handy in your house throughout the year for stashing that one puzzle piece or that one random Barbie shoe. Then, when it’s time to get your toys ready,…
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Clothes Mentor, I’m In Love!
…My husband has adapted very well, with a general acceptance, to my endless string of crushes. These crushes range in subject from Jesse Pinkman to new TV shows (Orange is the New Black, anyone??) to an incredibly pretty shade of Urban Decay lipstick. Most recently, my fashion obsessions have been raging, finding exciting territory in StitchFix, maxi skirts and collectively, anything found in People Style Watch. The only slightly sticky wicket of a…
Saved By the Amish Firemen
…bably rather full of them. I best my describe my foray into parenting as a string of epic fails. Yeah, I’m really that good at it. So when my sweetheart Dani of Cloudy, With a Chance of Wine, asked if I would help kick off her super-cool new Priceless Mom Moments series, I was stumped. Not because I couldn’t think of anything to write about, but because I could narrow it down to just one story that fit the bill. I sat and pondered (read: drank a g…
Anniversary by the Dozen
…iate number of back-up babysitters I should try to bribe in case the first-string falls through. Ah, who am I kidding? I could barely find one person with a free evening. 5. We have nothing to talk about. The no-talking-about-the-kids rule is fantastic in theory; there is then loads of time to talk about all the other stuff in our lives, which includes…??? 6. Dressing nicely now means donning anything that is not covered with peanut butter smears….
Every Move I Make…
…at his toast peacefully in the amount of time it will take me to get control over the poop situation. If Disney Channel finally gets on board and runs Mickey at the exact moment I need his overly-pert mouse-tail bopping around on my screen, I can then perhaps scarf down a stick of string cheese while shoveling pureed avocado in my daughter’s mouth.” This is just one of the 3 mealtimes that must be heisted every day, nevermind bathtime, dressing th…
The Christmas Win
…t has to be pure genius…or least you could just be proud that I managed to string together a few complete sentences?? xo, readers. *************************************************************** On average during the Christmas season, about five times a day I read the suggestion to “simplify and enjoy the holidays” by “lowering my expectations” and “focusing on the meaning of the season”. This wisdom is usually followed with a detailed explanation…
10 Must-Know Tips and Tricks for Visiting Hersheypark with a Scout Troop
…permissable spending prior to departure. No troop leader’s job should be determing if it’s okay for girls to make purchases in the gift shop! Have everyone pack an individual draw-string packpack with sunscreen, water bottle and change of clothes and flipflops/water shoes if you are hitting any water rides (even if off-season, Tidal Force can still be open). Encourage girls to only bring items of little value, as they will be leaving in the bag cu…
Better Money Management For Busy Moms
…refore, doesn’t leave much time to manage the household finances. But as research has found that parents have up to 51% more debt than non-parents, it’s crucial you follow these money management tips. Stay organized Being organized when you have so little time may sound tricky, but there are some great apps you can use which will help you organize your finances better. Bill organizer apps can store all your paperwork away digitally. When a bill i…
We Met in December Book Club Discussion
…e wanted for so long? Nope, don’t think it would happen. Do you think a no-strings-attached relationship between two roommates, such as Alex and Emma, could ever really work? Between two people in general? I think these relationships are always tricky, and even more so for two roommates, who see each other all the time. Do you know anyone for whom this has worked? Now that we’ve had our We Met in December book club chat, make sure to leave a comme…
Real Weight Loss Help with “Always Eat After 7 PM”
…ating the majority of your calories at night. I found this fascinating: “Research shows that the average person’s metabolic rate is no different during sleep than during the day. In short, your metabolism doesn’t slow down at night. Nor does your body store fat at the end of the day. Whether it’s 8 am or 8 pm, you use food for energy the same way.” Whoa! How cool! The book fully explores the science behind the diet along with loads of research. Th…
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