We were only one week in summer break when I knew I probably made a huge error in judgement when it came to our plans. Rosie, my tween, scoffed at every camp that was presented to her in the spring (in her defense, lots of them sounded really boring or for younger kids). I signed…
My month of meal planning was an epic fail!
At the end of January, I took a long hard look at our freezer (and our budget) and decided that we were about to embark on a month of intense meal planning. After all, we had a deep freeze filled with lots of pork and beef and all kinds of things that I had cooked…
Giving Thanks (Finally)
At the start of the month, it seemed as if everyone was jumping on the Facebook bandwagon sharing 21 days of thanks. Everyone but me. Not once did I feel compelled to post a thankful status. And, this caused me to pause. This year, was by far the oddest I’ve had in my entire life….
Why COBRA sucks Part 3
I’m getting ready to write a $2,000 check and I have to confess that I am more than a little bitter. This will be the fourth one I’ve written this year for COBRA coverage which is “supposed to” be continuation of benefits after losing a job ( I say supposed to because you get dumped…
iPhone 5? Just say no
Rosie and I were in Target this week looking at Lego’s when the perfect blonde mother of four planted her brood at the end of the aisle to find a birthday present for a friend. Immediately, each child began to reach for the nearest toy that caught their eye and in less than a minute…