It is time for back to school for children, a time when they crack open the books for another school year learning and socializing with their peers. But, did you know that 130 million children worldwide are not in school? Did you know that 70% of these are girls? Consider this, a girl with an…
The other day, my sister-in-law texted me and asked me if I could show her how to use Pinterest. I know when I first was invited, it was rather overwhelming. So, I thought I would do a quick tutorial on the basics of Pinterest–a Pinterest Primer, if you will. So, let’s get to it!
Happy Wednesday! It’s Wednesday Hodgepodge time! (Admit it, you wait all week for this post.) The questions this week are some interesting ones. But, then again, they always are. So, grab the questions, answer them on your own blog and link up with us over at Joyce’s blog for some Wednesday Hodgepodge fun!
Today was a rough day for this momma… the twins started pre-Kindergarten today. I cried. They didn’t. Go figure. Anyways, in all the excitement I totally forgot to do my Monday Listicles post on 10 “Oh No You Didn’t” Moments. Next week’s topic is 10 Things I Will Remember This Summer By. So, without further…
Recently, I had the opportunity to read Grace, Under Pressure: A Girl with Asperger’s and Her Marathon Mom. The memoir, by Sophie Walker, discusses her daughter’s diagnosis with Asperger’s, her high-powered job was in disarray, she had problems sleeping and felt useless as a mother. She realized she hadn’t exercised in months and was neglecting…
As Julia can attest with Mo and Bo, just because two kids shared the same womb does not mean they have similar personalities. Every child is unique. When my son came along, I was shocked at just how different he was than my daughter. After all, they had the exact same parents. The same potty training strategies…
Well, they say the mind is the first thing to go. Today, for some reason, I thought I had a dentist appointment at 7 am. I got up, got ready, and THEN turned on my phone to find a message from my dental hygienist that I DIDN’T have an appointment. Crap. Now, I am awake. I…
I thought I would share a second recipe this week for Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta in celebration of Red Gold’s Sweepstakes. If you don’t know anything about Red Gold and their products, they started in 1942 as a family business and are located in Indiana. Their passion is tomatoes. I have actually been by their packing…