May 4, 2012

Multi-tasking: Declutter AND Earn Cash

May 4, 2012 By

At the beginning of March, I had a grand idea to get the house cleaned up, get rid of a bunch of stuff we couldn't/didn't use anymore, and make this place feel all the larger for it.Yeah, so, then I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero, money


May 2, 2012

School Lottery: You Have To Play To Win

May 2, 2012 By

Or, like the real lottery, you play and still don't win. I'm learning that my kids certainly didn't get the luck of the Irish when it comes to school lotteries. When Cordy was entering kindergarten, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, Mira, school


Apr 30, 2012

Personal Check-In (In Case You Wanted To Know)

April 30, 2012 By

What I've been watching lately:Once Upon A Time - Fantastic fairy tale drama. If you haven't seen it yet, wait for a marathon on ABC and get it all at once, so you don't have to suffer a week between … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, random


Apr 27, 2012

Slim-Fast Update – It’s Nearly the End!

April 27, 2012 By

OK, first off: thank you. I wasn't looking for compliments when I wrote my last post, but I truly appreciated all of the kind comments on here and on Facebook and Twitter. I still re-read that post … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 24, 2012

Adventures in Gardening

April 24, 2012 By

Three weeks ago, my friend Judith offered me a few seedlings from her vast garden beginnings. She has the touch with green things that I could only dream of having. She offered me several varieties, … [Continue reading...]

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


Apr 20, 2012

Geeky Pursuits

April 20, 2012 By

It's no secret that we're a family of geeks. Aaron and I met many years ago when performing at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. At our wedding, the music we used for the entrance to our reception was … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, clearly insane, daily life, more than parents, pop culture, TMI


Apr 17, 2012

Perception vs Reality

April 17, 2012 By

(Note: this post includes photos of me in a sports bra.  Just giving fair warning.)Last week, while at dinner with extended family, one family member who hadn't seen me in awhile remarked on how good … [Continue reading...]

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