Many people assume that if you're a stay at home mom, your house should be spotless. After all, you don't "work," so you have plenty of extra time to clean…right? Undoubtedly, people who think like that have no children. Otherwise they'd realize that staying at home all day with your kids means your kids have [...]
What to Do When Your Children Say "Mom, I'm Bored"
My children love to play outside. During the summertime they enjoy playing in the backyard, or riding their bikes, or swimming in a friend's pool. But being outside in 100 degree temperatures for such long periods of time isn't necessarily good for them. So when I have them come inside, such as during the hottest [...]
Never Run Out Of Cheese Again!
We did our first once-a-month grocery trip this last weekend, and I purchased several large bags of shredded cheese. My family loves cheese, so the likelihood that any of this cheese will be left at the end of the month is extremely slim. But I also have pizza planned for each Friday this month, and [...]


















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