This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carbonite for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband is downstairs in his basement office taking apart his laptop. There are a few dozen screws scattered around the desk and the shell of his beloved computer without it’s hard drive. His laptop has…
Archives for September 2011
Too Busy – Photostory Friday/ Give Me Your Best Shot
These pictures make me smile. Nature, my kids, and my camera. I am not enjoying them as much as I should lately. These pictures are from September 9, 2010. One year ago. I don’t have any pictures to share this week beyond what I already shared on Wednesday’s post. Not only has it been too…
Finding My Voice
I was terribly quiet as a child. I determined early in my teen years (when I was able to analyze myself a little) that my odd combination of self confidence and shyness did not give most people a good impression of me. I’ve always been quiet, but not in a timid, self-conscious way. I just…
Scouting for Better Boys
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Scouting scared me When my oldest son, Twizzler was about to join his first Cub Scout den, I was intimidated. Growing up surrounded by sisters and leaving the house to go to college…
The Best Way to Occupy a Bored Boy – Wordless Wednesday Linky
Have a little boy who is complaining of being bored? I have a simple solution. Give him a hammer and nails and a bunch of scrap wood and stick him out in the backyard for 2 or 3 hours. (OK, you might want to keep an eye on him with those hammer and nails….) PS…
Growing Up is Bittersweet
On Monday, I sent AJ off to his first day of First Grade. He confidently donned his backpack full of school supplies and ran (yes, literally RAN) to school. A year of kindergarten taught him to love school….and I love that! Every day AJ reminds me that he is getting bigger and that I no…
Sisterhood of the Bloggess’ Traveling Red Dress
I wrote this post the day after BlogHer ended, and it has been sitting in my drafts since. I didn’t make it to BlogHer this year and was pretty sad about missing it until I attended a local HomeHer party for all of those who couldn’t make the conference. I go to many local blogging…
Featured: Spa of Your Choice Giveaway
Yesterday I spent 6 hours cleaning my bedroom/office and the 3 younger kids’ room. SIX HOURS. Those six hours included sorting, organizing, folding, hanging, vacuuming, dusting, wiping, tossing, climbing ladders, and hefting big suitcases into the attic. And at the end of those six hours, I had two things to show for my work: a…
The Most Wonderful Woman Was Born Today
Several years ago on September 3, a little baby girl was born. She was the 3rd daughter born in the family and was followed by another girl and the only son – the perfect middle child. Her parents named her Anne: Anne with an E like Anne of Green Gables or the royal Anne. Anne…
My iPhone Tells My Story – Photostory Friday
I met the younger kids at the park after school. It’s our old, tried and true, Fall and Spring afternoon routine. The kids run around and release their end of the day wiggles and I get off my computer and enjoy some fresh air. Today I purposefully brought my camera to the park so that…