Our “lazy days of Summer” are not so lazy. They’re busy; filled to capacity with fun. Last Friday was the Summer’s first Parents’ Day at Summer Camp. The kids love showing off their projects, their dances, and their favorite people. AJ is absolutely in love with his counselor and talks about him constantly at home….
Archives for July 2010
My Living Stories + $25 iTunes GiftCard!
Have you ever wondered how mothers managed outings with kids before the days of iPod touches and iPhones? I do. Despite the fact that I survived the early childhood of the majority of my five kids (and I dare say THEY all survived those years, too!) I don’t know if I’d want to go iPod-less…
Generics – Budget Bootcamp Week 3
This week’s challenge: You may only put generic items into your cart. These can be store brands only or no-name products. At the end of the week we’re gonna see how much you saved from the products you normally purchase! My results: I have to admit: this week’s challenge was not much of a challenge…
Over My Head
Mother Nature is wonderful. Children get too old for piggy-back rides just about the same time they get too heavy for them. ~Author Unknown If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. ~Abigail Van Buren Some people think I’m crazy for having 5 kids. Luckily, I’m…
Chic Click Carnival
I said I wasn’t going to blog today (it’s a busy day with a trip to visit some old friends after church) but I found myself with some extra time this morning, so I figured I’d link up to this week’s Chic Click Carnival. Some introductions: I am Lolli, mother of 5 kids, ages 13…
Kids Are Parrots (Watch Out!)
Role Model or Potty Mouth? I am not and have never been one to swear. Swearing makes me uncomfortable (including made up “safe” swearing….it sounds just as bad to me). In this video, I related much more to the hesitant husband. And, yes, like the wife in this video, CandyMan is a little more on…
Give Me Your Best Shot (A Little Late)
Last night, I had in my mind that today was going to be Thursday, so I apologize for those of you waiting for GMYBS to be up. I’m blaming it all on the Summer. Thanks for reminding me, Allison! This week, I caught a few pictures of my kids at the pool. If you haven’t…
Summer is No Vacation
I don’t care what everyone else says, Summer time is no vacation. Despite the common reference to Summer being a “break,” Summer time typically turns out to be a fun but tiring time of the year for us. Instead of sleeping in and relaxing on the porch, we tend to get up early every morning…
Make a List: Budget Bootcamp Week #2
This week’s Budget Bootcamp challenge was: Make a list and stick to it. If you’re at the store and want something not on the list it cannot go in the cart. This weeks’s question: How easy/difficult it is to avoid those nasty impulse buys? Do you make a list? Do you see a significant difference…
His Love Affair with Ketchup
This won’t be the first time I have blogged about Twizzler’s love affair with ketchup. This little love affair has been going on as long as I can remember….or at least as long as Twizzler had a voice to express his desire to not only eat ketchup on everything, but eat LOTS of ketchup on…