daily life

I’m Such A Pushover

I've said before that I was a little nervous in adopting a dog. I was used to cats, I knew…

14 years ago

The Great Ohio Storm of 2012

For once I actually had a plan for what I wanted to write about this week. And then Friday happened,…

14 years ago

When Life Gives Your Zucchini, Make Zucchini Muffins

My mom visits an Amish auction about twice a month, where she can pick up fresh veggies, baking supplies, and…

14 years ago

Reason #84 Why I’m Glad We Got A Dog

The one thing I dislike the most about living in the suburbs in a planned neighborhood is the number of…

14 years ago

Summer Camp Is Here and We’re All Happy About It

Yesterday marked the beginning of eight weeks of peace and quiet in my house, also known as summer camp. Yes,…

14 years ago

Brought To You By The Letter D (for Depressing)

No one likes to read bad news, and I don't really like writing about depressing things. But my little family…

14 years ago

Setting Up A Token System

In the past week I've described the token system we use for chores and good behavior for the kids to…

14 years ago

We (Don’t) Wear Short Shorts

Now that the weather is warmer and my children have proven they've grown just enough over the winter to no…

14 years ago

Multi-tasking: Declutter AND Earn Cash

At the beginning of March, I had a grand idea to get the house cleaned up, get rid of a…

14 years ago

School Lottery: You Have To Play To Win

Or, like the real lottery, you play and still don't win. I'm learning that my kids certainly didn't get the…

14 years ago