Category Archives: life

What’s an In-Debt, Paycheck to Paycheck Mama To Do?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

I’ve already exceeded my grocery budget and it’s only the fifth of the month. Seriously, I don’t think my grocery budget should count if it’s a Costco month.

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My House is Me

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin

Let me talk about my house.   The kitchen feels like my mom. I want to sit at this table – that my grandfather made – and drink the coffee that my mom got up so early in the morning … Continue reading →

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Invisible Special Needs

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin

So I just spent THREE hours reading blogs written by mom’s with kids with Asperger’s or Autism, and websites that touted the iPad as a great resource for these kids. Apparently there is a butt-load of apps specifically designed for … Continue reading →

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Time Suck

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

I have a friend who has been unplugged for a month now. A noble gesture for sure, but one I’m unwilling to emulate. I don’t have cable, so I don’t watch TV, but I am a movie junkie and definitely … Continue reading →

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Confessional

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

I haven’t been blogging for ages. There are so many thoughts and worries and …. chores. Everything is new and different and still changing. Mostly I haven’t been writing here, because I’ve got the damn thing syndicated to my Facebook … Continue reading →

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Enough about me, Let’s talk about Me

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Shall this post be all about me? My birthday *is* coming up in two days …. Well, alright. I’ll make it about all of us. Because, really anything I do spills over on to the other people in my lives. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Homestay Concluded + Regular Stuff

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

The Homestay Rep took all the kids to Putter’s where they  had pizza, soda, miniature golf, arcarde games and lazer tag. A totally American experience. Whew. I’m back. It’s been a weird almost two weeks. It’s really just crazy. But, … Continue reading →

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Beans and Business

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

I was emailing a friend of mine today and filling him in on our latest …. and it occurred to me that I could TOTALLY cut and paste. No Shame. Here’s what’s going on: Regarding Paul. He just told me … Continue reading →

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Chinese Homestay

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

Well, well, well. It looks like we are hosting a Chinese middle school student for two weeks next month. !!! Time to start researching China. I picked up Aubrey from school the other day and one of her friend’s handed … Continue reading →

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Free Healthy Food!

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

Paul and I have a new food budget.  We have four people in our family, but we often feed our friends or our children’s friends when they come to visit. And our house is often full. Nevertheless, we are trying to … Continue reading →

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