Party Crasher
This weekend, we went back to our home-state, Illinois, for a friend's wedding. It was great to see high school friends again and compare pictures of our children. (I'm winning; I had the most (children and pictures)). The whole family was invited to the wedding, but...
So Frugal It Hurts
I am taking deep breaths and trying to endure this recent pain. I can go without Pampers. I can go without store-bought laundry detergent. I can go without fancy dinners and movie dates. But this one hurts. Going without Harry Potter. I am currently on the wait-list...
We Have A Winner!
Here's how I did it: I received a total of 104 comments (103 on blogger, and one lonely soul on thenaturalmommy) I went to random.org. I put in the number 104. The first number on the generated list was the number 4. I went to my blogger site, counted four down,...
Couponing Shouldn’t Be This Much Fun!
I was up way too late last night this morning couponing. A mommy of a four-month-old and a toddler should not be crawling into bed at 1:30am. And even after I was in bed, I just lay there, too excited to sleep, because of this: This Sunday, I plan to be waiting in...
Why Put a Four-Month-Old in a Toga?
Because he likes it!
Bribery
After dinner, Josh and I looked over at Olivia, who had been actively playing in her little kitchenette area. She was standing, nay, leaning against the play-fridge with a look of stout concentration. Any potty-training parent knows that look. "Do you need to go...
The Natural Mommy Bids Farewell to Blogger
Oh, I just couldn't wait to tell you this:I have my very own, professionally designed, personal spot on the web!www.thenaturalmommy.comIt's not completely set up. I am writing a novel to explain myself and the name I chose for my domain. Hopefully it will be done by...
Overcoming Demons
I recently started reading Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis and it has opened my eyes to the spiritual world around me. The Bible and pastors may speak of demons in this world, but somehow it didn't sink in until I picked up this book (and I'm only on chapter three!)....
Car-Back-Massager-Thingy Giveaway!! *EDITED* *AGAIN*
SO SORRY ABOUT NOT POSTING THIS YESTERDAY! My internet was down for 24 HOURS. I was so sad. So here it is: Your very own car-back-massager-thingy! All you have to do to be entered in the contest is to tell me in the comments that you want my car-back-massager-thingy!...
Last Minute Decision
'Cause that's the way I operate.I have decided to participate in the Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway! Friday, July 27, I will be giving away something. Something very exciting! Something that has only been used a handful of times! Something that I was planning on...