The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Another school year has started and it’s already time for me to start thinking about putting together plans for our school reading fair. I get so excited every year about seeing all of the insanely creative projects my students come up with. View Post
October has finally arrived, and the cooler weather has come in with it. I always look forward to this time of year because we can finally start decorating our home with fall and Halloween decor. We spent this past Saturday doing just that, and View Post
When I was a little girl, I adored all things cute. Glitter bracelets were totally my jam. Hello Kitty. Charm necklaces. I was convinced that Lisa Frank was a pure genius and had to have everything Lisa Frank I could get my hands on, especially View Post
A couple of days ago my son and I made a trip to our local library to see if we could hunt down a couple of books for his summer reading assignment from school. One book has to be about the Revolutionary War, and the other a grade-appropriate View Post
You have compiled data, research and analyzed your family usage for toiletries and food. Now that you have your budget set for groceries you are ready to hit the road. Then it happens, you arrive at the store only to find that the latest sales, end View Post
Spring is finally here and if you’re a parent, you know the weather this time of year is perfect for finally getting your little ones out after a long winter of being cooped up. When my son was little, I loved nothing more than taking him outside to View Post
Every parent wants their child to do better in school and with that comes the need to complete homework in a timely fashion. There are many households across the globe that struggle with the hassle of homework; whether your child consistently strikes View Post
It’s been a year now since I lost my daddy. If you had asked me right after he passed away how I was doing, I would have replied that I was pretty miserable, because even though I had ample time to prepare myself for his passing, it’s never like you View Post
10 Fun Things to Hide in Easter Eggs Easter is a wonderful holiday full of fun and meaningful messages, it can also be a sugar rush nightmare for parents! If you are among the many parents who like to hide plastic Easter eggs for their little ones View Post
Right before Christmas I started hearing a loud, swishing sound in my ear every time I went to bed. It sounded like it was in perfect rhythm with my heartbeat, like I was hearing my heart beat inside my ear. It was so annoying. The weather had View Post
Managing your budget does not need to be a giant headache. There are lots of great ways to budget that are fun and easy. You can take any of the many approaches to budgeting and turn it into an enjoyable experience by using these 5 fun ways to View Post
