Extraordinary Machine
Yesterday (Thursday) was one of those super-mama days. Me and the kids, going strong, all day long, and the household machine was running on all cylinders. Loads of laundry, batches […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Dental Drama
Today the boys had dentist appointments, our first dentist trips without dental insurance. I used to always feel like I wasn’t getting much out of my dental insurance, but man […]
You Say Tomato, I Say Bleahhh
Some small victories: 1. When we put our trash out Sunday night, I noticed that we had less trash and more recyclables than usual. Since I found the revised recycling […]
Coupon Savings This Week Are…
When I placed my grocery order last night, the working subtotal was $221. Add tax, add the pickup fee, subtract my coupon credit from last week of $15, and it […]
You Down with OPP?
Other People’s Poetry? Here is a favorite: “The Dead Are in My Living Room,” by Joe Weil
Spa Day Saturday!
I really needed a day like today. My sister, my two friends and I met up at a nearby spa for various services (I got a mani/pedi) and then had […]
From Soap to Nuts
I ordered these today. I was looking up info on how to make my own laundry detergent and saw many mentions of soap nuts. I hope they work! They sound too […]
Untitled Villanelle
I ended up with an eyebrow ring but no law degree. Not that the persona is me, but just sayin’. It is definitely funny taking a look back at what […]
House of Girls
I have been going through poetry I wrote several years ago when I was going to school for a master’s in English (which I never finished). I’ll be posting most […]
Birthday Hat Trick
So while I continue to do okay with the Compact, I spent a lot of money this past weekend on kids’ birthday parties/entertainment. We had a bowling birthday party on […]
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