Rebuilding My Relationship With Dad

dad holding baby

I’ve written about my dad before. It’s no secret that we have had a strained relationship at times. In fact, our rocky relationship was televised for the world to see a few years back on Supernanny. It has been five years since the show aired and I still get people asking me how things are with my dad. [...]

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Top 10 Reasons To Love Fall

Fall Fun

Cool weather, pumpkin bread and gorgeous fiery leaves. What’s not to love about Fall? It is my favorite time of year. Not just because it is my birthday season (ahem…November 22nd…) but for many reasons. What are my top ten? Why I thought you’d never ask! The weather allows for more outdoor adventures. AKA: Less [...]

Going Green Muppet Style

The Green Album

This just in…Muppets are so cool they’re haute. In celebration of the upcoming Muppet Movie, to premier this holiday 2011, we are discovering that contrary to amphibian theory, it is actually very easy (and fun) to be green. Check out the latest in Muppet inspired goods and take a walk down memory lane. My first find [...]

Cleaning: Tips For Getting The Kids To Help

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Now if you know me, you know how I LOVE to clean. I don’t.  I sweep, pick up, do dishes and laundry, but  that is about  it. I admittedly need to do better in this area, but I need some help. It is impossible to clean up after nine people and it is like pulling [...]

Stolen

I’m having a hard time writing this post. It is easy to write about my own pain. I know how to put it into words because it is mine. Today I have to talk about a pain that I have never dealt with and have no idea how to accurately describe. So I guess I [...]

Secrets To A Successful School Year

Pre School Class Picture

This year is a hallmark for my husband and I. All of our kids are now in school (cue the *fist pumping*) and this means that I get six whole hours of time to get work done and pee by myself. It also means that I am forced to be organized, which is not my [...]

Love Is Color Blind

I love that my kids ask questions like this:   Ella: Mom, is my skin brown enough yet? Me: You are very tan, Ella. Ella: But is it tan enough? Me: Tan enough for what? Ella: Tan enough to be Zamya’s sister? I want to go live with her. Me: I’m sure that she loves [...]

And the search is on!

Super-Manny Mike Ruggles Supernanny Jo Frost As you know, my family was selected to receive “Supernanny” Jo Frost’s help and appear on national television. What made us so deserving and special? Honestly? Absolutely nothing. The fact is, every family is qualified to get help from Jo and Mike Ruggles (The new Super-Manny.) You don’t have [...]

Friday WTF?: Saturday Edition!

Lori reminded me that I completely forgot my Friday WTF? post. I am so disappointed in myself….ok, I’m over it. I guess I’m a little distracted with the upcoming closure and my trip to Disneyland tomorrow. Yep! I’m taking Daniel Jr for his birthday (FREE!) I’m also taking my aunt because it is her birthday [...]

The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt…

We were at the dinner table tonight, dishing out pasta, veggies and chicken. As usual, the kids were shouting out requests for drumsticks and skin, trying to out bid each other with their promises of, “I’ll be your best friend!” Trenton decided to add a little comedy to the dinner atmosphere and request the chicken’s [...]