Hospital Bag Round 3: What to Pack and What to Leave Behind

There are so many lists floating around the internet that tell expectant mothers what to pack for their trip to the hospital. Many, many of these lists are crammed full of things that are 100 percent useless. So, I’m giving you my personal list of items to pack. Why should you listen to me? Well, this … Continue reading →

Refinishing Furniture: Making the Most of Pinterest Tips and Ideas

First of all–sorry for the bad splice. There is no way to take a full-width picture where the dresser sits now. Anyway, This Used to look like This No, I’m not kidding. We needed a dresser for the nursery, and as I mentioned in this post about Goodwill finds, I found this dresser on sale … Continue reading →

Picking the Best Thrift Shop for Your Family

Sorry, I got distracted by baking and forgot that I’d promised to post some tips on thrift shopping in this post. By following a few tips, you can find some INCREDIBLE deals and even name-brands for pennies on the dollar. Location, Location, Location The number one rule in real-estate applies to being a thrift shopper, as … Continue reading →

Applesauce-Cinnamon Mini Muffins: A New Peanut-Free Snack Recipe!

I’m back with a new nut-free snack recipe. I didn’t seek out this recipe to avoid nuts, per se. I was looking for handy, grab-and-go snacks that weren’t as expensive as store-bought. And I succeeded-$0.03 per muffin vs. $0.10 for the Aldi brand! –I included the cost breakdown at the very end. Bonus: this recipe is … Continue reading →

Pregnancy + Boredom = Death…or something like that

I am avoiding boredom at all costs right now. Because… Boredom–> Nesting Nesting–> Activity Activity–> Painful hip dislocation & Braxton Hicks Pain–> Laziness Laziness–> Clutter Clutter–> Apathy And of course Apathy–> Boredom. That’s all. Continue reading →

I Love My Goodwill and It Loves Me

This week I realized that my barely 7-year-old boy has outgrown all of his size 7 pants…that he just grew into. I also realized that I needed to start collecting items for the hospital bag and for the next year in the world of nursing. I know from past experience that if I do not … Continue reading →

Weekends…You Just Never Know Around Here.

So after a dreadful Thursday (which prompted this post), I was dreading the weekend. I knew we’d be busy. I knew we had more to get done than anyone wanted to help with, and none of it was anything I can do without help right now. Because, p.s. I totally would if I was able. It seemed … Continue reading →

The Cycle I’m Stuck In.

Grammar Disclaimer: I used incomplete sentences when I’m upset, when I can’t find the right words. It’s intentional. Don’t judge harshly. I used to be a single mom, so people assume I’m stubborn because I am controlling or unused to sharing responsibility. They tend to assume that I want to do things all on my … Continue reading →

A New Habit

I’m trying out a new habit. The house has been messier than I like lately, and I need some simple fixes for it. I stumbled across this blog post 10 habits of a Clean Home on Pinterest the other day and decided to incorporate one of the tips into my life. First, you should know something … Continue reading →

In Life, Not Everyone Gets a Trophy

This weekend, we attended our very first Blue & Gold banquet. It was a Boy Scout event celebrating the Boy Scout birthday, and our pack used the opportunity to give awards for the Pinewood Derby, host a lunch, and have a cake decorating contest (which my little sister won!). Besides being massively uncomfortable in real … Continue reading →