Posted in day to day, nablopomo on Aug 25th, 2009
Tomorrow I will wake up and still be on vacation! Tomorrow my good friends will leave to go home, but my other close friends will arrive. Tomorrow I will kiss The Husband and The Crew and tell them how much I love them. Tomorrow I will park my bottom in a beach chair right at [...]
Posted in nablopomo, Uncategorized on Nov 27th, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! If you’d told me five years ago that I’d spend a holiday with a family that I’d essentially met online, I would’ve scoffed at you. I mean, not that there is anything wrong with meeting people over the internet–I’ve done it several times now! But five years ago, the idea was foreign [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 26th, 2008
So I fell off the NaBloPoMo wagon. Oh well. No guilt. I’ve done the best I can. It’s Thanksgiving Eve day. Last night, we made our final final decision not to travel for the holiday. Yes, I know I said that we usually make a decision by mid-November but we The Husband was exceptionally indecisive [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 24th, 2008
I got a message from my listserv this today, and am passing it along to anyone and everyone. It only takes one person. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Can each of you please read this and forward it to a few friends, digg, stumble, hugg, twitter… Everything! http://thedomesticdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/sew-urgent-help-save-my-daughters-life/ Her baby (15 year old) needs a kidney to live and [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 22nd, 2008
Bito is starting to wake up when he needs to go potty in the middle of the night. That’s great! We’re on our way to being completely potty-trained! Yay! Well, no, not quite. Bito wakes, but he does not get up and actually go to the bathroom. Instead, he sits in his bed and whimpers. [...]
I guess I should quit posting that I’m somewhere else and call it good enough for NaBloPoMo. Maybe tomorrow. Today I’m over at DC Metro Moms, posting for Diversity Topic Day. Check out my post Introducing Diversity!
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 20th, 2008
Did you know Giant Food has a line of affordable luxury food items? Simply Enjoy is the name of that line. It includes snack foods, frozen desserts and entrees, chocolates, pasta and sauces. I was fortunate enough to win a gift basket of Simply Enjoy foods when I was at that lovely luncheon last week. I [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 19th, 2008
I’m pleased to be guest blogging for Vicky of The Mummy Chronicles today! That totally counts for my NaBloPoMo, right?
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 18th, 2008
As a pretty-near native Washingtonian, I’ve been going to Giant Food for as long as I can remember. The old Giant in Annandale was where my family did their usual grocery shopping as I was growing up. So I was flattered to be invited to an event hosted by Giant Food last week for area [...]
Before I hit the hay, which is what I desperately need to do, I’m just stopping by to say that I’m bummed that Target canceled my $42.99 Britax Marathon order. Not that I’m really surprised. I guess some things really are too good to be true. No worries, though, Target. I still have nothing but [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 16th, 2008
So. It’s International Babywearing Week. And some moms are upset by an ad that Motrin has made. Take a look-see at Motrin.com. In case the commercial gets pulled, wander on over to Barb’s blog to see the full text of the ad, verbatim. I’d like to know what you, dear readers, think. Is Motrin is [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 16th, 2008
I skipped posting yesterday. So to make up for it, I shall post twice today. Joy of joys. I’ve neglected to mention it’s International Babywearing Week. Well. It’s almost over, but it’s not over yet! In case you don’t know, I wear my baby. A lot. I often get asked, “How many baby carriers do [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 14th, 2008
I know I said in my last post that I was going to be blogging about a bunch of various things related to my errand running today…but something happened that has given me pause. I want to write about it here since I’ve been turning it over in my brain. I ran into an acquaintance [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 13th, 2008
Forty minutes to get a post in today for stupid NaBloPoMo. I have a bunch of ideas to write about, but not enough time to actually craft a post. Maybe tomorrow. Friday is my only free day each week…no preschool, activities, etc. Of course, then Fridays get filled up with all the leftover errands that [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 12th, 2008
It’s been awhile since I’ve done this, so I thought I’d do it this week! We’ll consider this my NaBloPoMo post! Both tips are baby-related, although I’ve employed both tips for my older children as well. I keep a loaded diaper bag in the minivan (for my older kids, a full change of clothing is [...]
About a month ago, The Husband and I made a deal: as soon as he comes home from work, I am allowed to leave. I take J-dog with me and we walk through the neighborhood. This is a deal that benefits me greatly: I get some exercise, some time away from my children, a chance [...]
A good housekeeper I am not. I try, and really, I want a clean home. I’ve had limited-to-no-success trying the Fly Lady, Motivated Moms, and my own personal housekeeping system. The problem is not in the system I use to clean each day. The problem is my motivation to do it every day. Thankfully, The [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 9th, 2008
I spent the day painting the basement with my in-laws. We also pulled up all the carpet tacking, replaced the ceiling light and did some minor repairs around the house. I’m exhausted. So NaBloPoMo, if this doesn’t count as a real blog post, well then, you can kiss it.
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 8th, 2008
The Husband’s parents are in town this weekend, helping us celebrate Bito’s and Cupcake’s birthdays. My in-laws are super grandparents. I am so grateful for their time with my children. They spoil the kids by showering them with attention and bearing many gifts. Bito and Cupcake (and eventually BabyMuffin) are excited when they see Grandma [...]
Posted in nablopomo on Nov 7th, 2008
I went to a jewelry party tonight. It was a fun evening of seeing some girlfriends that I don’t often get to see. The hostess made a fabulous dinner and I enjoyed the time away from my home, The Husband, and the screaming banshees children. I did not, however, purchase a single piece of jewelry. [...]
