Handmade cards and gifts, Eggs Benny by the lake, smiling children. There was also whining, a missing kid at the restaurant for a few panicked minutes, a black eye and the Virus That Does Not End that had me and Steve and half the kids still feeling wiped out and coughing every ten … [Read more...]
Soft And 30
I am going to be 32 this summer and so far, the rumors are true: the 30s are way better than the 20s. So many of those Big Life Decisions (Who will I marry? How many kids will we have? Where is my career going?) are made and now we just get to live them out, more secure and confident in who we … [Read more...]
Retro Bathing Suits For Kids
My kids are ragamuffins. They have zany, unique fashion senses, and iron wills to match. So early on in their childhoods I decided that fighting about clothes just wasn't worth it. As long as they are (semi-)clean and their privates are covered, we're good. That being said, this season when they … [Read more...]
Wonderful Things
Spring is wonderful. Here are some other things that are wonderful: 1. G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix popcorn. I walked past it in the aisles for years, scoffing in disgust that cheese and caramel were two flavors that should ne'er be mixed. Then I tried it. Sweet mercy. It's DIVINE. I stand … [Read more...]
Couch To 5K
I was a fat kid. It sucked. School track meets were traumatic, gym class was a nightmare, and it was emotionally trying to wade through the awkward waters of adolescence in a thick, wobbly frame. Being overweight made it hard to enjoy exercise, so I never really pushed myself … [Read more...]
Things That Suck: Adult Acne
When I turned 31 I got hit by a case of adult-onset acne that left me feeling defeated, homely and in pain. As a teen, I had fairly normal acne, with a few breakouts before my menstrual cycle would begin, but nothing like what I had been dealing with over the past year. Every morning I would wake … [Read more...]
Spring Break Part II (Alternate Title: SO OVER IT)
Spring Break is TOO LONG. It came in like a lamb, all soft and warm and fuzzy with good family memories at the ski hill, but this second week is proving to be a ghastly lion as the girls claw each others' eyeballs out and bicker for hours on end. Spring Break is TOO LONG I think we have all just … [Read more...]
Spring Break Update
Spring break has been swell. I hope you can say the same! … [Read more...]
Whole30: All Done!
30 days ago I committed to the Whole30 program and made the crazy decision to give up all grains, dairy, alcohol, sugar/sweeteners, legumes and fun. It was a time of resetting my views about food, and focusing solely on fueling my body with nutritionally-rich things. No junk, no filler. It has … [Read more...]
Spring Break(ing Point)
When Canada got hit with last week's most recent dump of snow, I think I heard a collective sigh of despair echo across the nation. It's felt long, this winter. I am done with mismatched mittens, soggy boots,and cabin-fevered children. For the two-week spring break this year we have enrolled our … [Read more...]
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