The age old issue of a mom not being able to eat ANYTHING is definitely not lost on a 3 year old…for even a moment! The other day I was supposed to be having a quiet moment … Monkey and Bugs were SUPPOSED to be napping and I was sneaking one cookie. Monkey naps in the room next to where…
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Frugal Easter Fun
Today I’m going to focus on the “fun-tivity” part of Easter. Dying eggs, Easter baskets, Easter egg hunt, etc. Although I do consider myself an “easygoing” frugal mom, I have found ways to make things nice for all 6 of my kids on less than we used to spend when the oldest two were little. Not by taking extreme measures…it’s…
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Lounge Lizard
Because all boys need their own loungy chairs when they turn 3 ….. Because all boys need their own loungy chairs when they turn 3 ….. Just sayin’! Oh and No, he isn’t really asleep…it’s all for effect! Scrappy backgrounds from Krystal Hartley’s “Angels” kit.
When There Are No Little Girls Around…
…then the boys just think that dollies are funny and strange.
A Moment With the Salesman
Salesman walked into the room yesterday with his typical distracted look on his face holding a crumpled dollar bill as he ambled along. Next thing I know…from behind the couch I hear a long sniffing noise, then: Salesman: “Ahhhh, nothing like the smell of a one dollar bill!” Me: “Um, Oook. So you can somehow distinguish the smell of a…
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Dear Manufacturer of Preschool Underwear
Dear Underwear Manufacturer, I am pleased as punch that underwear for the littlest of wearers has continued to offer fun and currently popular designs for my sons. Over the years, I have realized that having as many fun pairs on hand as possible can not only inspire potty training in order to wear them, but can also save mom’s sanity…
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Creativity with Toast
I never ceased to be amazed at the creativity of my sons! I honestly never realized the entertainment value of children. Sometimes it’s fun to go into the room the boys are playing in and pretend to be occupied … just to watch their antics. Even when we are just busy with a project, things can get a little nutty. …
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Very Silly Little Monkeys
This photo was taken nearly a year ago, but gives you a pretty good idea of the general mayhem a certain duo of our kiddos are likely to be found at the helm of! Indeed, they are definitely wearing exactly what you think they are on their little heads!
Baby Shower Success
Wow, the baby shower finally happened! That’s right, we finally held the baby shower for my sis. She’s been experiencing a lot of preterm labor with this pregnancy, so there were a few of us (myself included) who actually wondered if she would even be able to attend. This is the only baby shower planned for her though and we…
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