We may live in the age of email, texting, and social media, but there is nary a person who doesn’t get a little thrill when the mail carrier delivers an envelope or package to your door. And since this is … Continue reading
Mail Order Anniversary
Help Them Find Their Words. Even The Gibberish Ones.
Mlunch. Cheweez. Amana. Hosible. Uncle Donald’s. Flop Shoes. Bolo Daddy. I have a running record of seemingly meaningless words like these on scraps of paper, tucked into baby books. Yet I knew exactly what each one meant when they would … Continue reading
Matching Outfits: Which Sister Wore It Better?
So I have been co-hosting the Remember the Time Blog Hop with Emily of The Waiting for a few months now. I’d say it has really brought us closer…as close as two bloggers who live in different states and communicate … Continue reading
Brought To You By the Letter “G”: Guest Post, Giveaway, and Gratuitous Generosity
Great Grecian Goblets! I have lots of GOOD things for you today! And they all begin with the letter G. FIRST… I am super excited to have a GUEST POST over at Crazy Good Parent, a blog recently started by … Continue reading
Count My Blessings? Stuff It.
I’m not going to try to be clever and witty. We are talking about “being thankful” for the Remember the Time Blog Hop this week because, duh. Check out how to link up and join the hop at the end of my … Continue reading
My Plan for Dethroning the Rainbow Loom
Beanie Babies. Garbage Pail Kids. Pogs. Silly Bandz. The Pet Rock. Bracelets of the Friendship, Jelly, and Slap kind. What do all these things have in common? Yes, they are all fads which kids at different points in history HAD … Continue reading
I’m Sending You On a Little Trip
Don’t get too comfortable. In fact, just keep your coat on. Because I’m going to be sending you somewhere else today. I’m taking a break this week from the Remember the Time Blog Hop, and I have asked the very … Continue reading
Someone Needs To Stick Up for White Picket Fences
Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of articles written by stay-at-home moms and “mommy bloggers,” exploring what it is to be those things. Struggling with what it is to be those things. Not liking how the world views what it … Continue reading
Imagination Could Not Have Created a Better Friend
For this week’s Remember the Time Blog Hop, we are writing about imaginary friends. A big thanks to That Cynking Feeling for the suggestion! Seriously. Last week, Emily and I stared at each other over Skype and pulled one of … Continue reading
It’s Time to Close the Internet. Everything Has Already Been Written.
Shut it down, folks. There’s nothing more to see here. The other day, a friend of mine was asking me how I keep up my blogging pace (which in comparison to many bloggers, two posts a week is pretty measly). … Continue reading
