I have always loved books. I love the way books feel in my hands as I’m reading, how light reflects off their slick covers. I love the smell of old books in quaint shops and the smell of new books in modern bookstores. I love libraries and even the paperback racks in supermarkets and drugstores. [...]
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Car travel can be a flexible way to get your family from point A to point B. Though you won’t score points for eco-awareness, road trips offer families added flexibility to make stops and visit areas that are poorly served by public transit and pack more gear. And aside from your partner, there are no [...]
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Ever wondered if you can see MommyMatter outside of MommyMatter? Guess what?! YOU CAN!! Today we had the joyous opportunity of being featured on this weeks, Conversations with my Kids over at Mom Went Crazy. Want to check it out? Okay! Check it out here: http://www.momwentcrazy.com/2011/04/25/hair-there/ Chantelle makes me chuckle regularly and it was great to be [...]
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With two extra fussy grand children, I am always hunting for some delicious recipes Christine and I can try to get these fussy eaters eating something outside of hot dogs and popcorn. Today I found this recipe and they better like it or Grama is going to snap! Green Beans Kids Love Ingredients A Large [...]
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Alright, It has definitely been a long time since I had the time to sit down, write a blog and just vent out. So here is what’s been going on in my household. The Hubby had to once again leave (crowd goes awww), yeah I am not too pleased and would love to be able [...]
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As a single Mom of two toddlers one of the biggest trials of my day is keeping the house in tip top shape. Between working, feeding, and entertaining the house tends to become last priority as the day goes on. This past Sunday I spent a good five hours cleaning the house top to bottom [...]
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My days start around 6:30 with my 3 year old sneaking into bed for a little cuddling before the alarms start going off. By 6:50 things are in full swing and I get myself and the little one dressed for school and ready to go downstairs. My eight year old is usually pretty good about [...]
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Parents are always saying “I want to give my kids the things that I never had.” Why do we feel the need to give our children everything? Was our own childhood really that bad? I would guess that for most of us the answer is no. Of course we want to provide whatever we can [...]
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Dinner time seems to be that time of day where my kids would rather be running around bare footed through snow instead of sitting down eating a meal. It doesn’t matter if it is their favorite food or something they do not like, they will battle me to the death. I use to worry that [...]
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Being a Mom can be one of the most complicated things you ever do. From the 6am morning wake up calls to the 10pm “I want a drink” it seems like the life of a Mom never stops, literally. Since we are new and you’ve yet to get the chance to know us I figured [...]
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