7 Awesome Things That Happened This Fall

First Day of School

We have had a big fall. Both kids are in school full time! At the same school! It is the small things in life to get excited about. Both kids played soccer at the exact same time. Literally the majority of Saturdays they played at the same time at fields that were on the opposite [...]

Food and Politics: New School Lunch Rule and Organics

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Well, we are a month into school. For a month I have had a consistent experience with my kids. When they hop in the car after school, they are HUNGRY. And not the I need a snack kind of hungry. The “can you get me a large pizza with a side of bread sticks” kind [...]

Hunk of Meat Monday: Egg and Ham Muffins

Egg and Ham Muffins

It is hard to believe two weeks of school are under the belt. With the new school year underway I am trying a few different breakfast recipes trying to find on-the go breakfast ideas besides just pop tarts. I personally love these egg and ham muffins are full of protein and also able to be [...]

Working Mom Tip: Microwave Scrambled Eggs in 1 Minute

Mornings are not fun in our house. No one is a morning person. So when it comes to breakfast, we just hope we remember to eat. We have lived on pop tarts and baggies filled with dry cereal. But, since getting the kids in school, I really want them to eat a hot breakfast. That [...]

WW: Boo takes 2nd in Kindy 500!

Boo’s kindergarten class had the “Kindy 500” race in honor of the big race in Indy at the end of this month. They made their own cars, had tire shoe changes, and pit stops. Boo got 2nd in the boys heat of his classroom.

Do you Upromise?

I use credit a lot. For work. For my husband’s business. For gas. For online shopping. I use my plastic. It isn’t about not having the cash as much as it is being able to track what I am spending. We pay the card in full at the end of the month, so I could [...]

Family FUN Day

Boo’s school opened the local youth center for afternoon for all the school families. Can you tell if they are having a good time?

Working Mom Madness: What’s in your kid’s lunch box?

Didn’t school just start? 52 days ago if anyone is counting. Boo is counting at school.  It is not a secret, I pay for convenience. I have a gal clean my house. I have a college student nannying for us. I buy Schwans. And I thought I would let the school make my kid’s lunch [...]

Princess is off to Preschool

Well, she ran in without even thinking about hugging me goodbye. Luckily, her teacher could tell I wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye even though she was ready for school. She came running back for a quick hug and I love you. I should feel blessed to have one child not clinging to me at [...]

What? I am a mean mommy. NEVER!

The dreaded words have finally been uttered. Let it be known. I am the meanest mommy ever. Ever. Boo told me so when I told him it was time to shut of ICarly and go to bed. It was only 9 pm after all. I am horrible. Who do I think I am? What was [...]

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