Here's how my day started. I had nightmares about my ex and my dad.Woke up with a migraine.Found the publisher I was looking into can't be Googled.Realized I still have 2 large skein of yarn on Billie Bunnie's moss blanket.And I heard my cat puking in my mother in law's living room and can't find... Continue Reading →
TOP 10 FALL CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
There may be affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase after clicking one of my links, I may get a small commission. Looking for children's fall books? There are several autumn-themed books to pick from. Fall is a lovely season, especially for youngsters. There's the wonder (and science!) of changing leaves and... Continue Reading →
How I Plan My Outfits for the Week
This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. So, thank you. If you've been with me for a while, you know I have a love/hate relationship with fashion. As in, I love to hate it. Mainly, I hate the whole... Continue Reading →
I’ve been here
Closet. Bathroom. Bedroom. Laundry room. Back porch. Car. I've been everywhere, man. Crying. Sobbing. So hard I puked and shook and puked some more. I've done this over a fight I had because of my daughter. I've done it because of a fight I had with my daughter. Calls about detention and suspension. Emails about... Continue Reading →
Train Wreck Kitchen: Sausage and Peppers
Mom life is hard. Wake up. Get dressed. Get small people ready. Work. Then you need to feed them. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Every day. It's exhausting. That's why I'm giving you one of my go to recipes. This is quick and easy. Can't say cheap because nothing is anymore. Seriously, $35 for a 10 pound... Continue Reading →
The Call from School
Well, train wrecks, it happened. One month in, and the phone call I've been waiting for since he was in kindergarten finally happened. Let me throw some background here. I've talked about my T Rex. He's a little much sometimes. He has trouble focusing and staying on task. He gets frustrated when he makes a... Continue Reading →
7 Activities to Complete Tonight to Prepare for Tomorrow
Each time the alarm goes off, we all want to get back under the blankets and resume our slumber. Unfortunately, life doesn't always allow us to accomplish that, so we have to make every day the best one we can. Many of us have hectic mornings with a ton of things to accomplish and sometimes... Continue Reading →
Literary Moms I Want to Be (or just be friends with)
I love reading a well written mom. A mom like me. Not Donna Reed. Not June Cleaver. I need more than heels and pearls. I'm a train wreck. And even though I read a lot of fiction with fantasy and paranormal elements, I still want a mom who isn't a cardboard cut out. Today, I'm... Continue Reading →
The Best Gift He Gave Me
Today, my husband broke. Today was not a good day. Yesterday was not a good. In fact, we haven't had many good days.Our car had trouble. He fixed it. Mother in law has been MIA except for quick visits. He tries to ask when she's coming home. She doesn't know. The teens accosted him about... Continue Reading →
September Goals
Three day weekend. Meaning it’s time to catch up on all the laundry and cleaning I’ve been to do. But it also means it’s time to Halloweenify my house. And now I have an office. So, I get to decorate that as well. There are so many things I want to do this month. Personally,... Continue Reading →