The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Mother’s Day is always a very low-key holiday around our home. We usually start the morning off by View Post
Making sure my son brushes his teeth properly has always been a concern of mine. As an 8 year old, I can tell you that oral care is not very high on his list of priorities. I still have to supervise him to make sure he is brushing long enough View Post
It’s National Library Week and it goes without saying that I love my job as a school librarian. I can’t think of any better job for me than spending my day reading to students, helping them select books that they will fall in love with, and cheering View Post
With the start of baseball season for my son, my life has just become a great deal more hectic than normal. After a normal day of work in which my day starts at 4:30 A.M., we’re now adding in late ball practices and games that run well into the View Post
The Boys & Girls Club of America has been offering positive activities for children and youth for over 100 years. With over 4,000 clubs nationally and on military bases overseas, children are getting positive encouragement, fostering a View Post
Needing a new car is almost always a nightmare—even for the most budget savvy people reading this. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the car you want, at the price you want. 1. Know your credit score and financial situation before you go View Post
My son loves to draw with markers. He has his own little box of art supplies that we keep in the living room and he has recently discovered that markers are much cooler than crayons. Naturally, this also makes for messier hands when he View Post
What started out as a simple project of replacing the drip pans on top of the oven turned into cleaning the inside of the oven as well while I was off work during Spring Break a couple of weeks ago. I tend to get carried away when I throw View Post
My husband and I started our spring cleaning this past weekend. I love to organize and have everything in its place. It also feels great to get rid of things we no longer use in order to free up space and get rid of clutter. One of View Post
One of the most exciting things about having a baby is choosing just the perfect name! As soon as we found out we were expecting our son, we pretty much had his name figured out immediately. We went the traditional route, and some may even say our View Post
I plan a couple of parties each year. My son’s birthday party is definitely the biggest one I plan all year, but I also help throw an occasional baby or wedding shower as well. I love picking out party supplies for these events, but it’s View Post
