The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Growing up, I can remember feeling extremely safe in my school and neighborhood. My friends and I were perfectly safe to ride our bikes all over the neighborhood, I never felt threatened or scared at school, and even though my mom talked to me about View Post
I love taking our car through the car wash and I actually have a favorite one in town that I prefer to go to because the soap smells so good when the car is being washed. I know. I used to hand wash my cars when I was younger (think teens and View Post
My Maytag washer and dryer has made me love doing laundry. It really is a huge help to have smart, efficient machines that take the guesswork out of settings and drying time. I also love the fact that I can wash and dry larger loads. Did you know View Post
Depending on where you live, you may be surprised to realize that school will be starting back in a matter of weeks. Weeks! Do you ever wonder why the school year just drags on and on, but summer is over so fast? Me too. The time has come for us View Post
Summer is definitely the time I catch up on my reading. I’ve had my eye on a Kindle Fire for awhile now since buying our son one and can’t wait until I can purchase it. In the meantime, I have teamed up with some amazing bloggers to give one View Post
These past few weeks, I have definitely been a “multitasking mama”. The end of school activities, ballgames, and everyday chores leave me with very little time to sit down. When I do sit down, it’s usually to catch up on email or make phone calls. View Post
Finding a pillow that’s comfortable and offers the right support for my neck has been very challenging. I used to sleep with two pillows under my head, but my neck started hurting, so I have learned to sleep with just one. Some nights are better View Post
Each month, Dollar General recognizes those Everyday Heroes in our communities who are making a real difference in the lives of others. It’s a program that I am honored to write about here on my blog, and for the month of June, Dollar General is View Post
I have a love/hate relationship with body lotions. Of course, I love how smooth my skin feels after applying lotion, but it takes forever for it to dry on my skin and I often feel like a sticky mess after applying it. I simply don’t have time in View Post
Since last summer, I have tried to be more conscious about conserving water in our home. We were able to upgrade our washer and dryer to a more energy-efficient model and I’ve tried to run less water in my “luxury baths” and turn off the water while 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
