Today is my 30th birthday! Enjoy my countdown to 30… 1 = Children I have2 = 1/2 Marathons I have run3 = Graduate degrees I’ve earned4 = Towns I’ve lived in5 = Age of my big puppy Amigo6 = Months since my darling daughter was born7 = Years I dated my darling husband (DH) before [...]
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Writing a Holiday Letter Your Friends Will Want to Read
My family has an annual tradition of writing a holiday letter. About ten years ago, I started writing my own holiday letter. I keep my holiday letters, along with those from friends and family, in a special Christmas binder. It’s a great way to reflect on the year, and it’s fun to read all the [...]
Top 10 Garage Sale Finds
When I tell people I like to shop at garage sales, they often want to know, what do I find? Here are my top 10 garage sale scores: 1. Rocking recliner for the nursery – $20 2. Prada purse (never did find out if it was real, but I loved it!) – $1 3. Bolt [...]
A Simpler Time
My mom likes to tell stories about when she and my dad lived on his one salary – they only had one car, she rode her bike to the grocery store with my sister on the back, and he dug clams to provide food for the family. I’m not sure how many clams he really [...]
Favorite Green Products: How Consumerism Can Save Our Planet
The current level of consumerism in our country is neither sustainable for our pocketbooks nor our planet. If we want to continue living an enjoyable quality of life, we either have to stop fueling our economy through consumerism OR we need to increase the demand for eco-friendly products. While I typically favor buying less, I [...]
eBay: It Pays to Unclutter
eBay has become my new best friend. I picked up a book at the library called “1000 Best eBay Success Secrets,” and it’s been my road map to the land of eBay. Last month I made $300 selling my maternity and baby clothes, cloth diapers, a purse, and a fountain pen. The Internet is a [...]
Cool Blogs for Moms
Adjusting to being a mom has been…well, an adjustment. I have sought a lot of counsel via the Internet. During this process, I came across some great blogs. Here are a few I think are worth sharing… For Productivity:Working Moms Against Guilt: working moms who struggle to resist the guilt and embrace the journeySimple Mom: [...]
More About Me
1. I have an awesome husband who loves fishing. We have been together for 8 years and celebrated our one year wedding anniversary this summer. 2. My husband and I have two adorable labradors. They were our first children. Hobie is a 13 year old black lab and Amigo is a 4 year old yellow [...]
