I’m a Navy Mom. My only son went off to server his country as a Sailor in the United States Navy. I know that he misses home and things from home so I try to send him care packages that Read More …
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Spanx Body Shapers & Slimming Intimates, Do They Really Work?
There was an ad on the side of my Facebook page a while back that caught my eye. The ad featured slim and slender women wearing Spanx and they looked pretty damn good. Being the grown ass woman I am, Read More …
I think I’m a Food Snob.
Life after kids, an empty nester’s celebration
Job Opening: Shoe Tester
Flaming Hot Cheeto’s Bag Framed Art
There’s something exciting about Frito Lay’s Flaming Hot Cheeto’s and it ain’t the flavor – to me at least. To me the artwork on the bags are screaming for someone to do something with them other than toss them in Read More …
DIY Duct Tape Dress Form Mannequin
I made my own Duct Tape dress form to be identical to my daughter’s body and it was easier to do than I thought it would be. It actually turned out to be a fun mother-daughter activity that both of Read More …
My Son or Daughter Is in Navy Basic Training – What Now?
I remember the day my Sailor was officially in Navy Basic Training aka Bootcamp at Great Lakes Illinois. I was so proud and sad that I refer to it as having the “Grinch Heart.” Remember when the Grinch’s heart grew Read More …
Adults that Won’t Grow Up – Living Young, Wild and Free
So what we get drunk? So what we smoke weed? We’re just having fun We don’t care who sees. So what we go out? That’s how its supposed to be, Living young and wild and free. I am the mother Read More …
Make Your Own Purse – My Homemade Laura Scudder’s Potato Chip Shoulder Bag
I made a potato chip shoulder bag today. I was in the mood to make something. It’s been a while, I started messing around with some plastic and before you know it I made this really cool bag. It could Read More …
Dazzle – The Shoe Club that Managed to Make Me a Customer
Shoe Dazzle – it certainly has the potential to dazzle. From one self-proclaimed shoe fanatic to another this could be big trouble! Sweet temptation thy name is Shoes. More than just some boring old wine of the month subscription, Shoe Read More …
It’s NaNoWriMo Time
It’s Nanowrimo time again! November is National Novel Writing Month and once again I’m going to attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days. I won my first year and failed the next two years of Nano. This year I Read More …
Walmart’s Facebook App – Quick Meals
Have you seen this? If you haven’t then you should. I saw an advertisement for WalMart’s Facebook app on my own profile and had to click on it. It is actually a very handy app to have. Busy moms and Read More …
Empty Nest – The Kids Are Moving Out
What? I’m sorry, you wanna back that up a bit? What. Did. You. Just. Say? The kids are leaving? Holy cow! The kids have a been a heavily examined topic of conversation in my house as of late. My husband Read More …
My Daughter’s Boyfriend
Oh my! It has finally happened. My daughter has a boyfriend. Not just someone she blushes about but a serious-we-are-dating kind of boyfriend. I’m at a loss for words when it comes to articulating what goes on in my head Read More …
Today’s Tip – Keep Your Cell Phone Dry in the Theme Park
A day at the theme park can turn from fantastic to sucky in a matter of minutes if someone in your group has their cell phone ruined while riding a water ride. A lot of people don’t even think Read More …
Y is for Yoga I Can’t Attend
Yoga is free at the new hospital in town on Monday and Thursday nights. I don’t get to go to Yoga anymore. I have to work those nights. I never went to yoga for the psychobabble mumbo jumbo – no Read More …