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Happy Black Friday

Can I get an amen?  I don’t know about y’all, but I’m staying in today!  And if you do go out today, y’all be safe out there!  View Post

Thanksgiving Day

  I hope your blessings are too many to count.  Happy Thanksgiving! View Post

Goodbye Hostess, Spoiled Cats, and Sinful Desserts

Friday at 3:15 PM, my 9 day Thanksgiving holiday break from work started and, let me tell you, I was TOO excited to see it coming.  I’ve been very busy at work organizing two closets in my library, lesson planning, the usual classroom work, and also View Post

Black Friday Coupon Codes

I’ve mentioned before here on my blog that I’m not one of those people who go out on Black Friday and fight a crowd for bargains. Besides having to get up terribly early and brave the cold, I’m just not one for crowds and I don’t care how great a View Post

Election Day Is Here

Today is the day we go to the polls and elect our President and other various state and local government officials. I’m not going to lie to you, I’ve been sitting on pins and needles about this ever since the debates.  I feel very strongly about View Post

Questions Kids Ask

  I knew it would happen at some point in parenthood…the day when my child would come up to me and ask, “Why is the sky blue?”. Isn’t that the universal question of kids? We even went through the phase of him asking simply “why?” after every View Post

Halloween Fun Magazine

Make this year’s Halloween the most magical ever with spooky inspiration from Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Country Living. Whether you’re throwing a monster bash or just decorating to get in the spirit, you’ll find frightfully quick and easy ways View Post

My Biggest Laundry Pain? Stains! #MaytagMoms

I’m one of those people who really doesn’t mind cleaning, including doing the laundry.  I hate cooking and washing dishes, but laundry?  I could do that all day long and not complain.  Especially now that I have the Maytag Bravos XL View Post

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