Summer Bucket List With only one more day of school left for Mr. B, it's time to figure out some fun things to do this summer. The boys are all signed up for a summer school program, Mr. B is playing baseball, and I'm teaching a 6-week summer session, but I know I'll still be hearing "I'm bored!" or "What are we doing today?" and especially the "Mom, I need you to entertain … [Read more...]
Sharing Goals for Accountability: May 2017
Sharing Goals Monthly goals really motivate me. I like creating lists and having attainable things to achieve. I could just write a list in a journal or keep it on the computer, but I've gotten back in the habit of sharing them on the blog again. Sharing goals is that extra push I need to keep myself accountable. If you don't have a blog, or don't feel comfortable … [Read more...]
Dining out with Kids: How to still enjoy a restaurant
Dining Out Do you enjoy dining out with your kids? While it may not be my first choice of activities, eating out in a restaurant with the kids happens every once in a while. It gets better as they get older, but there are still challenges. You can never predict how your kids will behave. Since we don't do it that often, the kids love to go out to restaurants. Especially Mr. … [Read more...]
11 Things You didn’t know about Me
As I mentioned in my July Goals, I'm working on growing my blog, and I joined a challenge called #30DayWriters. I've successfully kept to my goal, and have written a post every day so far. Yvette, one of my fellow bloggers in the challenge who blogs at Hello World, nominated me to tell you 11 things you don't know about me. She sent me the questions, and I've answered them … [Read more...]