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Remember when you were little and you made cards for you mom and grammy? It was so fun and satisfying, and even though moms are obligated to gush over so-called art projects, she loved that card. I still have the ones my kids made for me back when they were cute....
color huesday: gray and orange
The middle of winter is when some of us start wishing for spring. Gray skies are not usually associated with warm bright feelings. I know, being a California girl means I can't complain about my 50 degree day when some people in the country are experiencing a...
MILFy Monday: Go to your room!
Let's face it, the kids and the effin' dog own the house. We pay the bills, but they run the place. Evidence of their existence follows them from room to room. It's time for moms who appreciate a well-appointed room (free of toys, stale snacks and fur) to revolt and...
it’s about time!
I have a tendency to be late. All the time. I think there was an unconscious effort on my part to correct this by having a clock in every room in my house. I never really made this connection until a friend pointed it out to me: how can you always be late when you...
caffeinated rant
Ahhh, Starbucks. My friend. I always look for you, practically every day. You are easy to find while driving in an unfamiliar strip mall parking lot. You are easy to spot in a busy shopping mall. You are a street corner beacon of hope for the afternoon yawns. Your...
Post Holiday Bliss
So I look forward to the holidays for months. I obsess over what the wrapping theme will be, whether I'll make beef or chicken tamales for 30 on Christmas day, how many more lights can I put up this year... you get the picture. And then December 26th comes and I'm in...