The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
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
Each month, Dollar General honors “Everyday Heroes”, those individuals living right amongst us that are making a real difference in the lives of others in their communities. I love this program because we don’t often hear about those unsung heroes 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
I was never an organized sports kind of kid growing up. I attempted to play t-ball for one season and was *that* kid who played short stop and did everything but stop a ball because I was in my own little world. While running the bases 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
I’m not THAT mom this year for Easter. There are no Resurrection Rolls, Resurrection Eggs, Resurrection Gardens, and y’all…we didn’t even dye eggs this year! I know…I know. But, we did make some cute Easter cupcakes. My son also 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
