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Monthly Archives: August 2012
A brownie is never just a brownie
My kids are on to me. Last night I offered brownie sundaes and Rebecca’s response, “What is in the brownie?” With a poker face I reply, “What do you mean what is in the brownie? It is a brownie, with … Continue reading
The living room, a can of paint, and a bottle of wine
Michael and are doing work on our house. We have been homeowners for 10 years now, and it has only been in the past 2 that we have realized this place we call home needs work. It needs a lot … Continue reading
Maybe we should question our doctors
Doctors. I am used to dealing with doctors. After cancer and gestational diabetes I have seen my fair share of doctors and seen how 2 doctors that I trust can differ in aggressiveness in treatment. I, for a long time, … Continue reading
The baby years
When did Margo grow up? Seriously. She was a baby just a few short months ago. Now she is babbling and saying, “Bad Mommy” just the same as the older 2. It is bittersweet this time around. There will be … Continue reading
Posted in Family time, Parenting/Kids
Tagged growing up, life without kids, parenting nostalgia
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The Call of the No Bake Cookie
I have a sweet tooth. This probably doesn’t come as a surprise to my friends and family, who will often hear about my favorite ice cream flavors at Mitchell’s and Sweetie Fry. But I have a problem. I like anything … Continue reading
Posted in Food problems, Me Time, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, cookies, funny story, sweet tooth
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Parenting 101 by Dr. Rebecca
I am always looking for new ways to improve my parenting. I will read books, check out different blogs, even read a magazine or 2 detailing how I can be the parent I was meant to be. There are so … Continue reading
Childhood dream realized: The Lemonade Stand
Isn’t it every child’s dream to have a lemonade stand? Or maybe sell something along side a road? Rebecca has been pestering asking me for the last year if she could have a lemonade stand just like she has seen … Continue reading
Posted in Kids and Money, Parenting/Kids
Tagged kids enterprise, lemonade stands, money making, summer past times
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The biggest reason why I never became a vet
We have a cat named Reagan. She is not the friendliest cat around. She hisses at the kids and keeps to herself in the cool of the basement until all of them are in bed. Then she pokes her head … Continue reading
What should we teach our kids about following rules?
I was going to write a completely different post about kittens and rainbows and then comments on my post No Swim Masks in the Pool: Let me parent my kid, Please!, made me stop and think. There are a lot … Continue reading
Can I bottle this day up and hit replay tomorrow?
Yesterday was Rebecca’s first day back at school. It was only a half day, and all of us were shocked that the end of summer had come so quickly. So I tried to make the morning as laid back as … Continue reading
Posted in Family time, Me Time, Parenting/Kids
Tagged back to school, creating time, family time, time
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