September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Remembering Elric Childress, a victim of childhood cancer, during September. His body may be gone, but his spirit lives on in each of us whose lives he touched with his smile.
Category: Family Life
How To Sneak Out of Your House at night
I’ve not been sleeping well for the past several nights, and true to form, last night was no exception. Hubby…
Respect Thy Parents
I always respected my parents – I may not have always agreed with what they thought or told us children…
Personality Clashes
Do you deal with personality clashes between your children? I have always embraced the differences in each of my boys…
Feeling Lost and Helpless
When you are a mother, you want to protect your children from all the bad in the world. You never…
Vistaprint
I have been in love with the fine folks at Vistaprint for quite some time now because of my obsession…
Reuse Your Plastic Bottles
I have a friend who is always sharing these neat things with me and I just had to share with…
What I’ve Been Up To
I know that it has been awhile since I posted – hope you all have missed me! I have been…
The Parenting Curve Ball
Jamie greets every morning with a smile, out of bed when the alarm sounds. With coffee in hand she takes…
sneakpeeq
I think I’ve fallen in love with technology once again! I came across this absolutely fantastic site the other day…
Momma’s Ramblings
Today’s been a rough day for me for some reason. Might have something to do with the late nights to…
It’s Chainsaw Time!
03/12/2012 – Update – Well apparently I won’t be receiving my ZQuiet anytime soon I’m afraid. For some reason they…
Feelings of Helplessness
I am drowning in a myriad of feelings at the moment – the most prevalent being helplessness. J. just returned…
A Smile as Big as the Moon
I am still in tears as I sit here and type this post. I just finished watching “A Smile as…
Sloppy Joe Supreme
I love to cook – when I’m not being *pressured* into cooking. You know what I mean, kids nagging in…
Actions, Consequences and Parenting Styles
Those of you who have followed The MAD White Woman and TBK Designs know that my eldest son, J., has…
Richmond Metro Zoo Field Trip
The Metro Richmond Zoo is a must-see attraction if you visit our city. A local favorite for school field trips, this was our experience with my youngest.
Joys of Motherhood
I know there are more times than not when I probably come across as the type of mother who just…
Instead of 911 I Need Dial Dr. Phil!
They are not going to make it through the summer – and they are not even out of school…
Turning 8 Years Old…
I have never truly been able to understand what it is like to be the youngest child as I am…
Dear Ms. Psychotic Bill Collector
I want to thank you for your numerous phone calls at all hours of the day and night – particularly…
You Mean To Tell Me That TALKING Was All I Had To Do?!?
(I know you are wondering just how many posts I plan on making today…I promise this is the last one,…
Crime and Punishment
Yesterday afternoon was “exciting” to say the least. I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off, attempting…
A Mother’s Reflections
Becoming a mother is one of the most amazing things in the world. My reflections on raising my own children. Original poem by Kimberly Miller.
Letter to the Lottery Goddess
Dear Lottery Goddess: I went and purchased two tickets tonight for the Mega Millions lottery which is up to $130…
Puberty Tips for the Clueless Mom
I raised a daughter with minimal issues. When my first son was born, and then my second three years later – I quickly realized just how clueless I was to deal with puberty in adolescent boys. This is for the rest of the clueless moms out there.
