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Running Down A Dream
As a former athlete, I used to love working out in all forms. I say used to, because after the birth of my first child, my physical activity was pretty much limited to lifting small children up and down, and hauling endless loads of laundry up and down stairs. Suffice to say, it’s been a LONG time since I’ve had a consistent exercise routine. Oh, I’ve tried. There were times through the years that I’d get motivated, and start either running, or using our obscure weight set in the basement. I bought a treadmill years ago, and though there were stops and starts regarding that, the treadmill now serves a…
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Word For Wednesday- Pause
The word “pause” is a very familiar term. In my house, pause usually represents either the button I hit on the TV remote to (loudly) announce that dinner is ready. That’s for the younger kids. For my older crew, I pause the house’s internet access, which flushes the older kids out of hiding in all corners of the house like cockroaches. But the word PAUSE has entirely new meanings in my life as of late. I’m the first to admit that if I had a remote control that controlled my surroundings, you can bet I’d be hitting that “Mute” button every five seconds, because my kids are LOUD. Learning to…
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Food For Thought
I remember how I first learned of Peapod grocery delivery service; I was working in an office, and my employer mentioned that his wife, a SAHM of four, was expecting a grocery delivery. I distinctly remember thinking, “Groceries, delivered? La-dee-fricking-da, rich people!” Then I became a SAHM myself, of many people, and began a weekly Peapod delivery. And it was worth every penny of the $6.95 delivery fee. I’m not knocking Peapod, because it’s a huge convenience to order online and have your groceries simply appear as if by magic. But now… WE ON A BUDGET. Raising a bajillion kids is expensive. And since bringing in extra income is difficult,…
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Fantastic Finds- PlanAhead Mom Organizer
One of the first things that people ask me when they find out that I’m a mother of six kids is, “How do you DO it?!” There are a lot of fun responses to this question, but the reality is, with six kids, maintaining a strong hold on our schedule can be challenging. While I do own an iPhone, I’m not the kind of person that works well off an electronic calendar or planner. I used to try and input dates and times into my phone, but then I’d forget to set an alarm and would never check it again… leading to a lot of confusion and scrambling. For the…
