It is terrible here in Illinois. This is what my house looks like this morning: We broke our back door trying to open it this morning. My house is a sheet of ice. We have about 4 inches of snow. On top of that, we have freezing rain, so it is definitely an interesting combination we have going on out there. We watched the ...continue reading
11 Dec | 2008
Big Top Circus aka My House
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Does your home feel like a circus too? I know mine does. There are many changes I am hoping to do in 2009 that will make it even less of a zoo here. First, I am hoping to become more organized. Right now, we have paperwork from one end of the house to the other. Instead of just stacking it and then filing it when I am good and ready, my goal is to ...continue reading
3 Nov | 2008
Amazon Frustration Free Packaging
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Amazon, if I could, I would seriously make out with you right now. Yes, I said it. Whoever came up with frustration free packaging is a genius. They deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. I also have to give a shout out to 37 Signals and Remarkable Parents for letting me know about this. Now, you can see from this picture how the packaging is ...continue reading
5 Days Left 
Granting Wishes at Sears
TThis post is sponsored, but the ideas, thoughts and ramblings are my own. Since having kids, I turned into a big softie. Yes, I'll actually admit it. I cry at things I never would have before, and I think about things that never would have crossed my mind before having kids. I'll be honest here -- I get all teary eyed at Sears new ...continue reading