Oct 31, 2011

Slim-Fast – Two Weeks Later (& Giveaway!)

October 31, 2011 By

Last time I posted, I mentioned I was giving Slim-Fast a try for two weeks. They had generously sent me some samples of their shakes in the new plastic bottles (yay, no more cans!) and I decided to … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 28, 2011

The Accidental Crafty Mom

October 28, 2011 By

I'm generally in awe of all of you crafty moms out there.You know who you are. The ones who prefer handmade to store bought, who can do anything with some craft sticks, googly eyes, pipe cleaners and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, daily life, domestic zero


Oct 27, 2011

Cordy’s Thank You Note

October 27, 2011 By

It's been a busy week at work. We've been temporarily understaffed, and as a result I feel like my days have been spent either sleeping or working. But!Remember when I begged you all for votes for the … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 21, 2011

The Annual IEP Review

October 21, 2011 By

Last week was the annual review of Cordy's IEP, an event I both look forward to and have extreme anxiety about each year. Since Cordy spends nearly her entire day in a mainstream classroom, I looked … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school


Oct 14, 2011

After These Messages

October 14, 2011 By

When it comes to family TV time, we usually limit our selections to Nick Jr (Noggin), Disney Junior, Netflix or DVDs. My thinking was that if I'm going to let my kids watch TV, I'd prefer to limit … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 10, 2011

Trying Something New For Two Weeks

October 10, 2011 By

I now understand everyone who says that the last ten pounds are the hardest to lose. Guess what? I'm still at 167, and the last ten pounds show no sign of giving up. It's time to try something … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 6, 2011

Moments in Time

October 6, 2011 By

I generally have mixed feelings about school picture day. We usually have to order the photos in advance, before the photographer even snaps the picture, leaving me wondering if my expensive gamble … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, growing up, memories, school