Is it day three or four of my Peep-a-Thon? Let’s review! (This will help me figure out what day we are on, and you can check to make sure you haven’t missed one of my Peep-a-Thon posts.) Day 1: Peep-inspired candles Day 2: Peep topiary and Peep pie Day 3: Peep wreath and Peep popcorn … Continue reading Not a Peep from my In-laws? Odd
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Teachers Please Don’t Bore the Students
Teachers everywhere (including my dear cousin’s husband) may hate me for saying this, but if you are going to teach, don’t bore your students. Do something—do anything—to relate to them. Yes, I know teachers have everything from Disney to the television shows Shameless, Family Guy and Community to compete with, and winning the attention of … Continue reading Teachers Please Don’t Bore the Students
Phone Tip: Don’t let this happen to you!
(In case you can't read: Mom, You left your phone in car. I tried texting but you did not text back. Just thought you should know) Let me share a scenario and offer a phone tip. Let’s say you jump out of bed bright and early on Monday morning so you can take your car … Continue reading Phone Tip: Don’t let this happen to you!
Downton Abbey Breakfast
LIVING WELL IS THE BEST REVENGE I'm not sure if it's the influence of Downton Abbey or just feeling a little put out with life in general lately, but I decided Cole and I would have a Downton Abbey breakfast this morning. It would have been nice to have Mrs Patmore to fix it and … Continue reading Downton Abbey Breakfast
Ready, Aim, Fire: B12 Shot Accomplished
I did it! I gave myself my first B12 shot! Click to read part one of this post. It wasn’t easy; it’s just unnatural to plunge something sharp into your own flesh. I mean, how often do you hear of a person stabbing oneself to death? You get my point, right? My Facebook friends all … Continue reading Ready, Aim, Fire: B12 Shot Accomplished
The Art of Loading a Beautiful Dishwasher
Cole and I both load dishes, plates, glasses, spoon, knifes, forks, glasses, mugs (you get the idea, right?) into the dishwasher. This morning when I open the dishwasher the bottom rack looked like this..... Dishes alternating colors. Utensils equally distributed. Plates start with large and move towards smaller sizes. Large plates one side, smaller plates the … Continue reading The Art of Loading a Beautiful Dishwasher
College Application Angst
The college application process has begun. Waldorf high schools really don’t start talking with their students about college until January of their junior year. Students take the PSAT the first part of their Junior year, review the results with their college counselor, and then college discussions begin in earnest. We are in earnest now. … Continue reading College Application Angst
Truth, Justice, Liberty For All—Including Teen Drivers
My teen loves his Audi. The moment the service light goes on, he calls to make an appointment to take it to the Audi dealership; it guzzles premium gas, is washed and vacuumed at least once a week; and he eagle eyes his passengers that insist on bringing food into his car. No top on … Continue reading Truth, Justice, Liberty For All—Including Teen Drivers
Christmas Odds and Ends
Sharing some Christmas Odds and Ends with you. . . Our assortment of goodies runneth over! If you were here, I would share with you. Well, I would not share my mother’s fudge. The only person I will share the fudge with is my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, who make the world’s best seafood bisque for … Continue reading Christmas Odds and Ends
Christmas Toys
In the beginning....Cole asked Santa for a "play house" Power Ranger Costumes.... A Batman car (yes, that is Joe's foot--naturally he wants a turn) Tree Blocks Matching reindeer ears for GrandMarcie...How could I leave this out?? This year Cole asked Santa for a Zippo lighter and he wasn't disappointed on Christmas Morno. We filled his Zippo with butane, … Continue reading Christmas Toys