Archive for the ‘household’ Category

When It Rains, It Pours

3.15.10

Oh that post title would be hilarious if only the situation weren't so sad.On Saturday night, not 3 days after writing this post, I was enjoying a fantastic evening at Momz Share (more on that soon), when I got a text from my sister who had so graciously agreed to ...

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Overwhelmed

3.10.10

I am feeling very overwhelmed right about now. It seems like things are in overdrive in all aspects of my life. At work I am bogged down with 2 cases for which I am the lead. In addition, I am on a major taskforce and council that ...

Posted in balancing acts, household, spring break, Walt Disney World, working mom | 8 Comments »

Falling for Fall

10.22.09

It took me awhile, but I'm finally excited that fall is here. It did take some time letting go of summer, but there is something about the prospect of Halloween, changing leaves, pumpkin patch visits and apple picking that makes me feel like a kid all over again...We're gearing up ...

Posted in halloween, holidays, household, kid friendly events, weather | 5 Comments »

The Jig Is Up

10.14.09

So for the past several weeks I've had the best excuse not to tackle the thousand small and big things around the house and IRL. It was so easy to say "I'll get to that after Blogalicious." Ok, so Blogalicious has come and gone...now what!?Here's a sneak peek at my ...

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My Dining Room Set Is Here! My Dining Room Set Is Here!

10.13.09

Just when I thought my week couldn't get any better...

Posted in good times, happy mommy, household | 5 Comments »

You Knew This Was Coming

7.20.09

Remember my post on Friday that I wrote when I was bitten with the I-can-fix-all-things-myself bug?Project #1 was to fix the curtains Hubby put up about six months ago. Two hours after I started my little project, I realized clearly why Hubby kept putting off the project re-do himself. First, ...

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The Tale of the Dining Room Table

7.17.09

If you know me, or have even been around me for 11 seconds, then you probably know that I am going batsh*t crazy that my children have ravaged the insides of my house beyond repair. Ok, perhaps that's a little on the dramatic side, but coming from a formerly Type-A ...

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Armed and Dangerous

7.16.09

I've got a drill in my hand, a stud finder, ladder, and a laser light that helps me make sure that I hang things correctly. I also have some extra time on my hands because my kiddos are visiting my parents in Kansas. Too bad I don't have this tool ...

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April Showers Bring May Trips to the Container Store

4.22.09

It's about that time. The weather finally seems to be warming up and spring finally seems to have arrived in our area. We've fired up the grill and had our first BBQ of the year, hubby has done his spring yard cleanup and we're starting to actually OPEN the ...

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Just Call Me "Mrs. Fix-It"

4.16.09

You know George Clooney's character in Michael Clayton? He worked for a big, prestigious law firm as a "fixer," hired to handle difficult situations on behalf of the firm's clients. Well, it just dawned on me that I am my family's "fixer." Granted, I'm not covering up murders caused by ...

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