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On a recent Oprah a husband and wife talked about having separate bedrooms. Both said they were happily married for over 10 years. Two kids. The couple had not disclosed their sleeping arrangements with friends or family until Oprah. The wife had the master bedroom. The husband was downstairs in a guest bedroom. The...
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Can I Call Myself a MommyBlogger if My Last 10 Posts Are Product Reviews??? If a random reader happened upon my blog. That reader might wonder if I have kids or a husband. I get in to ruts where all I do is product review followed by a giveaway followed by the product review....
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I’m not even the parent-in-charge this week and I am totally stressed out. My husband is Mr. Mom. He has been since school let out. It’s a plus having a teacher for a husband. Especially during the summer. He’s doing laundry. Cooking. Getting it done. And, he’s the designated driver of the carpool to...
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Today is a day. It will be a day and a half long before I go to bed. With three children in full-day school, you would think I would have plenty o’ time to get what I need done. Yes, you read that right…my children are still in school. Thank you Howard county, MD!...
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Letters are becoming a dying form of communication. In our house, my kids get cards and letters from their grandmothers. When my kids go to college, I am sure I will e-mail or text or Facebook them to keep in contact. I remember how excited I was when I got to read the blue...
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Two years I started writing a blog. It was part of my grade for a graphic design and writing class. On the blog I commented on design elements that intrigued or repulsed me. Yes, repulsed. I have strong feelings when it comes to design. I may not be able to recreate the design using...
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I am hazy about last week. We got it all done, but it is a blur. I had two ominous deadlines looming… Taxes — Are you like us? Did you leave your taxes til the last minute? I must admit that if it were left to me the taxes would still not be done....
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My husband is a creature of habit. He HATES change. Coach Dad is a mess when I do my periodic furniture rearranging. If a chair is out of alignment, he will mention the change over and over again. And don’t even think about moving the colander from one cupboard to another. The fallout! He...
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Saturday was not my finest mom moment. It started on a questionable note when I slept later than usual while my son played. You might ask well his dad was up so what is the problem. The problem is that his dad and his middle sister left very early for a volleyball tournament. He...
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Date Night?? Ever heard of it? In the dark and distant parts of my memory banks, I can vaguely recall going out on a date night. Nowadays with three kids in school, homework, two kids on travel volleyball teams, one kid on a yearround swim team, one kid in karate, birthday parties, playdates, and...
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