Nov 22, 2011

Our Weekend Great Wolf Lodge Getaway

November 22, 2011 By

Life has been a little hectic around here. With my third shift schedule, Aaron's new job that has him out of town some days and working from home other days, and the crazy school bus schedules that … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, Cordy, family time, holidays, love, memories, Mira


Nov 21, 2011

Head & Shoulders Eucalyptus Itchy Scalp Care To The Rescue! (Review & Giveaway)

November 21, 2011 By

No one likes to admit they have dandruff. Avoiding dark colored shirts so no one sees the flakes settling on your shoulders, instinctively leaning away when that special someone wants to run their … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: BlogHer, reviews, TMI Tagged With:


Nov 18, 2011

Holiday Baking That Won’t Add On Pounds

November 18, 2011 By

Hey everyone, be sure to visit Diets In Review this weekend! I'm sharing my best tips for making baked goods a little more healthy for the holidays.Yes, it's true - you can still eat muffins, cookies … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: food Tagged With:


Nov 16, 2011

Pizza As A Vegetable For School Lunches

November 16, 2011 By

On Monday, Mira came home from school and immediately pulled a bag of potato chips from her backpack. When I asked her where the chips had come from, she told me her teachers gave them to her at lunch … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, healthy living, politics, school


Nov 11, 2011

There Are Some Toys I Will Never Buy

November 11, 2011 By

Consider this a follow-up to my previous post about advertising.We have a reward system in our house for good behavior, and the girls can save up their points to trade in for extra TV time, dessert, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, Mira, pop culture


Nov 7, 2011

Is My Daughter Being Bullied In First Grade?

November 7, 2011 By

Some days, being a parent is more like being a detective. Trying to find the truth between wildly different accounts of a situation can take a lot of time and effort, and in the end you're still not … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, big issues, Cordy, other people's kids, school


Nov 2, 2011

This Is Not A Blog Post

November 2, 2011 By

Oh sure, you might have thought you were getting a blog post from me today, but you're not.Instead you get this: Pirate princess And this: Pink petal princess And this:  Ready for trick or treat on … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, holidays, Mira, random, shameless promotion