I’ve got a post up today at a new blog my husband and I are writing. A Well Advised Life is a site offering practical advice on a range of topics from parenting to car shopping to cooking to finances. Today’s post is all about how I have my kids …
My youngest child finished kindergarten this past spring. First grade is hurtling toward us. My latest post for the parenting blog Mumbling Mommy talks about how both of my daughters are now past the early childhood years. Those years were good, and I have many sweet memories of the time …
My latest post is up at the parenting blog, Mumbling Mommy. This time, I’m talking about the challenges I face as a co-leader of my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Our local elementary school — and, as a result, our Girl Scout troop — is racially and socioeconomically diverse, and many …
I am the mother of a tween daughter, and I recently wrote a post for the parenting blog Mumbling Mommy about all the things that make parenting tweens great. Kids at this age can be challenging, but they also are more independent, interesting to talk to, and even helpful around …
Canning my own food is a domestic task that has always seemed intimidating to me, but this year I have resolved to tackle it. I like the idea of being a little more self-sufficient and eating healthier, home-prepared food. During the winter months, I’ll be checking out some library books …
I’ve got a new post up at the parenting blog Mumbling Mommy. I’m giving a shout out to all of our good friends who are like family, including the extra grandmas and a grandpa who are part of my kids’ lives. I appreciate these people who love my kids even …
My most recent post at Aldi Reviewer details my thoughts about a new Aldi store in my area. The new store features everything from wider aisles to a larger Special Buy (ALDI Find) section to a rearranged layout. It’s pretty and shiny, but it’s also a little hard to find …
This month over at the parenting blog Mumbling Mommy, I wrote about my family’s recent experience having our lateral sewer line repaired and how working from home made it easier for me to coordinate that repair. It wasn’t pretty for a while, but, thankfully, everything is now working as it …
My latest piece is up at Mumbling Mommy. This time, I write about what it’s been like to send both of my kids to school full time this fall while I work from home. The transition has been easier than I anticipated, and I’m enjoying my new role as a …
My latest piece for Mumbling Mommy is up, and it’s all about how I brought my wedding gown out of storage to see how it fit more than a decade later. You can check it out over here.
