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Spring Break In A Nutshell

6- number of hours spent in blissful napping this week. 350- number of times I’ve had to listen to “Gagnum Style” since son discovered this song. Ugh. 2- number of babies cuddled and rocked. (No, we didn’t have any…they belong to family!) 1- But View Post

Pettin’ Kitties

My parents have a whole family (plus more) of stray cats who suddenly started taking up residence in their neighborhood a couple of years ago.  There are about five of them that show up at their house morning, noon, and night for a meal.  I View Post

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted…

It’s finally here.  Really and truly here.  I have been dreaming of this day since we went back to work after Christmas break. Spring Break is here. I have never been so glad to see a Spring Break in all of my teaching years.  I want to View Post

Giveaway- CVS/Procter & Gamble Savings Event

I have a little confession to make. One of my favorite forms of retail therapy is shopping for beauty products. I love trying out new makeup, hair care, and skincare products.  From the time I was a child and only allowed to buy lip gloss until View Post

Gallon Smashing

Yes, I could sit here all day long and debate whether or not this is criminal, and for the record, I do not condone or support this in any way, but all I can do is laugh until I cry.  The expressions of the bystanders are priceless!  The “squeaky View Post

Why Do I Have To Have Such Expensive Tastes?

Do y’all remember my hunt for those nude ballet flats that practically consumed all of my shopping energy a couple of years ago, only I never thought I would find them because every pair I wanted was insanely expensive?  But then I found them View Post

A Memorable Weekend

We had so much goodness jam packed into this past weekend that I’m still trying to physically recover from it all.  My baby (baby!) turned 8.  He was three when I started this blog.  I miss that sweet little three year old, but I love View Post

Reading Fair Project Ideas for School Reading Fairs- Part Two

Things got a little busy last week, so I never got around to putting up part two of our district reading fair projects, but these reading fair project ideas are just awesome. Reading Fair Project Ideas The Princess and the Pea- As you can see, View Post

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