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Volunteeritis: What Is It? And How Do You Cure It? 26 Aug 2013 | 02:35 pm
It is that time of year again folks. You know the one we are talking about. Our children are still happily getting up to the alarm each morning and filling their still shiny backpacks with delicious l...
Pinterest Nightmare #315: Elliptical Machine Desk 23 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
We did it! The kids went back to school this week. We survived another summer! Now that they are no longer asking us to fix multiple meals (every day!!) and we don’t have to send them to their rooms f...
Would You Rather: Have To Homeschool Your Children Or Send Them To Boarding School? 22 Aug 2013 | 03:22 pm
Today is the first day of school here. That is right. Can you hear it? That sound? The one made up of silence? Oh, we can, and it is glorious. All three of my cups of coffee have been consumed … Conti...
Chapter 3: Going Home From The Hospital Is NOT A Rom Com + a Giveaway! 21 Aug 2013 | 02:34 pm
I’d thought about it so many times. I knew EXACTLY how it would happen. Coming home from the hospital with my first-born was going to be magical. He’d look up at me and coo in contentment while wearin...
Safety Is Not Just A Football Position 20 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
We are lucky to have children who love to be outside, playing, jumping, climbing, etc. While we wouldn’t want it any other way, we are both totally into outdoor safety. Lisa has learned from personal ...
Carpooling: You Are Doing It Wrong 19 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
Another school year is about to begin, and this year I have both children in a carpool situation. Heaven, right? Well, it *would* be if people actually followed the rules of carpool. Why don’t we all ...
Pinterest Nightmare #210: Bikini Jeans 16 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
The summer is slowly coming to an end. Before you know it, lazy days spent at the pool will be replaced by hours raking leaves in the back yard. But how do we dress in this awkward time when it’s … Co...
Would You Rather: Go 2 Weeks With No Access To An Iron Or A Blow Dryer? 14 Aug 2013 | 04:40 pm
Let me preface this topic with a conversation I had with Lisa when I first thought of it. Ashley: Okay, I have the *perfect* would you rather question for you. You are going to hate it. Lisa: Ugh, sho...
Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop 12 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
It’s the time of year that strikes fear and dread in the heart of many a parent… it’s time to purchase dance shoes! Last September I wrote about the lengths Lucy and I went to as we attempted to fulfi...
Pinterest Nightmare #744: Think Before You Ink 9 Aug 2013 | 04:35 pm
There are certain things you can count on with Pinterest. There will always be a crock pot recipe, a tutorial on how to tie a scarf 10 ways, and at least one pin with a picture of baby animals wearing...
