May 11, 2012

We (Don’t) Wear Short Shorts

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Now that the weather is warmer and my children have proven they've grown just enough over the winter to no longer fit in last summer's clothing, it's time for my annual disgust at clothing for girls. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, growing up, Mira, pop culture ·


May 10, 2012

Scale Happiness

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So this happened over the weekend: Yikes, my scale looks filthy on camera! Excitement? Yep, I was pretty damn happy. The first time in my adult life being under 160lbs - probably the first time I've … [Continue reading...]

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May 8, 2012

Happy IEP Surprises

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Yesterday we got to spend an hour in an IEP transition meeting. While any type of meeting tied to an IEP would cause me an incredible amount of stress, this was Mira's transition meeting for … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Mira, school ·


May 4, 2012

Multi-tasking: Declutter AND Earn Cash

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At the beginning of March, I had a grand idea to get the house cleaned up, get rid of a bunch of stuff we couldn't/didn't use anymore, and make this place feel all the larger for it.Yeah, so, then I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero, money ·


May 2, 2012

School Lottery: You Have To Play To Win

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Or, like the real lottery, you play and still don't win. I'm learning that my kids certainly didn't get the luck of the Irish when it comes to school lotteries. When Cordy was entering kindergarten, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, Mira, school ·


Apr 30, 2012

Personal Check-In (In Case You Wanted To Know)

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What I've been watching lately:Once Upon A Time - Fantastic fairy tale drama. If you haven't seen it yet, wait for a marathon on ABC and get it all at once, so you don't have to suffer a week between … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, random ·


Apr 27, 2012

Slim-Fast Update – It’s Nearly the End!

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OK, first off: thank you. I wasn't looking for compliments when I wrote my last post, but I truly appreciated all of the kind comments on here and on Facebook and Twitter. I still re-read that post … [Continue reading...]

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