I promise I haven’t given up writing for capturing souls with that magic box, it’s just that I’ve been busy taxiing kids, touring Missouri and trying to keep all the other knives that I juggle up in the air. Really, motherhood is not easy. 1. I’ve been in Missouri since Thursday ~ flew in first…
Shoe Style Saturday
Sometimes all a mom wants to do is hold the remote and kick up her feet… Clogs ~ Kmart How do you relax when you get the chance? To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is take a picture of your shoes post them to your blog hit the link leave…
Crazy Days of Summer: Water
JOIN ME FOR SHOE STYLE SATURDAY It’s a fun meme all about shoes. For more information, click here. Frances Slocum State Park A few weeks ago, the hubs suggested that we drive to the lake and take some pictures. This was one of the best ideas he’d had in a long time. The lake was incredibly…
Wordless Wednesday: Gazebo
JOIN ME FOR SHOE STYLE SATURDAY It’s a fun meme all about shoes. For more information, click here. Gazebo in the backyard of a house I took this while walking with my daughters along the Back Mountain Trail For more Wordless Wednesday check out: Harriet and Friends live and love…out loud NYC Single Mom Pinke…
Starbucks App for Android is Finally Here
And life just got a little bit better. Can I tell you how excited I am about this? The Starbucks app allows you to pay for your coffee using your mobile phone (currently only available at 6800 stores including all Target® Starbucks stores, just use the filter to see if your store accepts mobile payments). You…
Advice for Miss 17 Upon Her Graduation
For 17 years, you’ve listened to my “Dos” and “Don’ts”. You’ve shrugged me off at times and, at others, you’ve nodded and agreed. I’ve shared my struggles of single motherhood with you. Walking miles in the hot Louisiana sun because I didn’t have a car or the money for a taxi, just to get…
Shoe Style Saturday
I like trendy things but as a mother of four teenagers who are always eating, I don’t have the money nor the inclination to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of thong sandals. So I was happy when I saw these little bronze cuties as Dollar General the other day. They cost $4!!!! They…
Crazy Days of Summer: Refreshing
After threatening to rain for the last couple of days, yesterday the skies grew dark and the clouds opened up… The rain was refreshing. Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge is hosted by Alicia of Project Alicia and Kristi oflive and love…out loud. It will run from 3 June to 26 August and is open to everyone.…
I’ve Received the Versatile Blogger Award
Blushes furiously… Wow, you know, to be recognized once or twice by your peers is a compliment but to be recognized a third time? I stutter. Words fail me. Probably not a good thing for a blog, where I’m supposed to, you know, write. So what I’m blathering on about? Aimee at girl talk has…
Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge
Trying. To. Pull. Up. My. Jeans. And it just ain’t happening… I’m finally too big to fit in my “fat jeans”. Yesterday, I had to pull out 5 pairs of jeans before I found a pair that fit comfortably enough that I could sit through an 8 hour shift at the library. I’ve written about…