Hi Coffee and Chaos lovers! Today I’m guest posting at TheNorthForty, a blog by TyKes Mom. She writes about homemaking, frugal living and organization. Stop by and check out today’s topic “Tips for Successful Garage Sale Bargain Hunting”.
Mother’s Day Without Motherhood
May 13, 2012 By
My husband and I have been married for seven years. Four of those years were consumed with trying to have a baby. It was a difficult process emotionally, physically and financially.While cekebrating Mother’s Day today I can’t help but think of all the years the holiday came and went with me having empty arms, an empty womb and a broken [...]
What I Want to Say to You on Mother’s Day
May 11, 2012 By
We adopted our daughter through a domestic infant adoption almost 2 years ago. This blog entry is dedicated to her birth mother. She is a young woman who has taught us about selfless love, inner beauty, sacrifice and forgiveness. And yes, she blessed us with the gift of our daughter. Dear BirthMom, I may have said these things to you before, but with [...]
Get Organized, Sleep Better
May 9, 2012 By
Have you ever been kept awake at night by nagging thoughts of ”loose ends”, unfinished business and a to-do list a mile long? Of course you have, you’re human. And you’re probably a Mom. Long before I had a family to care for there were many, MANY nights when I would fall into bed, my body exhausted but my mind still [...]
Mommy’s Garden
May 7, 2012 By
I love to garden! Last year we moved to a new home at the beginning of summer so I didn’t have the chance to put in my vegetable/herb garden like I do every year. I REALLY missed having the fresh vegetables and herbs just outside my door. There isn’t anything more tasty and fresh [...]
Mother’s Little Helper: Smartphone Apps for Toddlers
May 5, 2012 By
Today I woke up with a vague plan for the day floating around in my head. It involved me, my two year old and a quick grocery shopping trip. However my toddler woke up with an entirely different plan. Her plan involved me coercing her to eat breakfast, changing her diaper while she tried to jump up and run [...]
The Perfect Mother’s Day
May 3, 2012 By
A day for me? Oh you shouldn’t have, but I’ll take it! There is a little more than a week to go until Mother’s Day arrives, for the majority of us, to honor our Moms and other important women in our lives. As I write this post my husband has made no mention of nor [...]
To Clean or Not to Clean?
May 2, 2012 By
I wanted to be a Mom more than anything else in life. I was so focused on having a baby that I really didn’t think about how life would be after bringing a baby home. I did in respect to the baby–feedings, diaper changes, sleepless nights, etc. But what I didn’t consider was the lack [...]
I’ve Got the Monday Blues
April 30, 2012 By
It’s 2:30pm as I write this and I just had my sixth cup of coffee. Sixth! I wore my pajamas until 12:45pm. I’m staring at a mountain of dirty laundry and there’s a sink full of dishes. The baby just went down for a nap. I should REALLY take advantage of this time while she is sleeping to [...]
Random Act of Kindness: Pass it On
April 29, 2012 By
A few weeks ago I was grocery shopping with my toddler daughter. I was struggling (fighting was more like it) to get her into the carseat and transfer the grocery bags from the shopping cart into the back of my SUV. A woman of about 50 years age approached me and asked if she could [...]
I'm a wife, mother and writer. I live in the Midwest with my husband and family.
