Author Archives: Kristin

Relieve Your Mother Guilt Through Properly Cooked Chicken Nuggets

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

So I got this really handy kitchen item.  It’s a Panini Press.  My mother-in-law has one and made me a really nummy sandwich one day when I was SUPER hungry.  After that sandwich, I knew I had to have one. … Continue reading →

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A Slide In The Woods–#285

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

We had planned to do yard work today since it was supposed to be warm outside and we have a bunch of weeds growing in the flower beds. I actually HAD been looking forward to it right up until the … Continue reading →

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This is good as it gets (Part 2)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

This is a continuation from Wednesday’s post…So if you missed Wednesday’s post go back and read it before you read this…If you’re back for the dramatic conclusion…Read on and thanks for your patronage. Now…I want to tell you about one … Continue reading →

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This Is As Good As It Gets (Part 1)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

I’ve had some bazaar conversations lately and I need to record some of them for my future self or maybe for my daughters when they grow up.  This post is about body image. I hesitate to talk about these conversations, … Continue reading →

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My Mother Told Me I Could Do Anything–Tauni Everett

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

If you don’t know Tauni Everett, you’re probably missing out on something you wish you knew.  Something that would probably make your home life way more amazing. I got to know Tauni a few years ago, if you’re just meeting … Continue reading →

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Happy Kids = Happy Mom = Happy Family

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

So I was reading my cousin’s blog the other day and she referenced a few websites that were good for moms who were trying to be good moms and enjoy motherhood.  I looked at all three sites she posted and … Continue reading →

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Lei-ing Down

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

I mentioned in my last post that we recently returned from a trip to Maui, HI. You might guess that I had many opportunities for pleasant events while in Hawaii.  One of them was #3 from the list, Wear a … Continue reading →

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Who Doesn’t LOVE Dolphins

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

We just returned from a family trip to Maui on Monday.  It was 10 days of vacation bliss which ended with a midnight flight back.  Now we’re home and we’re super jet lagged and T-I-R-E-D.  I realize that no one … Continue reading →

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Make An Effort Instead Of An Excuse

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

I actually shared this somewhere else a few years ago.  Even though one person told me I should be arrested by the cliche police, I decided to share it anyway because most people who read it seemed to like it.   … Continue reading →

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Like a Band of Gypsies We Go Down the Highway

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

This week it’s # 195 on “the List.” I was a late bloomer when it comes to enjoying travel.  It always sounded so cliché to me when I heard people say they “enjoyed” traveling. Well of course you “enjoy” traveling…Do … Continue reading →

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