Nov 29, 2012

Itty-Bitty Christmas Trees

November 29, 2012 By
arborvitae_trees

My plans to turn this house into a home have already started. Step one was putting into motion a way for me to feel comfortable opening the curtains in my living room that look out into my backyard. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero, home


Nov 27, 2012

Your PSA For The Week: Stop The Flu

November 27, 2012 By
flu+shot+form

Some of you know I'm a nurse. I may not be working as a nurse now, but I still have my license and all of that knowledge is still stuck in my brain and used on a regular basis. (I even have nursing … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: healthy living, plague, sponsored


Nov 26, 2012

What A Week

November 26, 2012 By
IMG_3796

Last week at this time, I was expecting to have a relaxing Thanksgiving week. My only concern was for Wednesday, when the kids would be home from school while I was still working. I had an enormous … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, Cordy, family time, holidays, plague Tagged With:


Nov 22, 2012

Thankful for Seven Years

November 22, 2012 By

It was seven years ago on this day that I created a blog on Blogger and typed out my first post as A Mommy Story. It was definitely nothing for the memory books, just a "hey, I'm here!" post, my first … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: holidays, me me me, memories Tagged With:


Nov 19, 2012

From Farm To Fridge: A Day With The Dairy Cows

November 19, 2012 By
cow+collage

As a mom, I always worry about making sure what my kids eat is as fresh and healthy as possible. I want as few additives as possible in their foods, and I don't want to worry that something they eat … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: healthy living, local fun, sponsored


Nov 15, 2012

Wedding Ring Panic Attack

November 15, 2012 By
photo22

Last night was a fairly normal night of putting the kids to bed and then coming back downstairs to get a little more work done and watch TV.About half an hour into our child-free time, I suddenly … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, me me me, memories


Nov 12, 2012

Making A Home Out Of Our House

November 12, 2012 By
apartments

We've lived in this house for over eight years now. It's our first house, and the only home our two daughters have ever known.So why, after eight years, do we have only ONE room painted, and still … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero, me me me, money