For years my kids nagged me for a pet. And I never wavered! I always told them: 'No.' I just didn't want the hassle of a pet. Not after fínally having managed to raise my kids to the level I could safely take my eyes off of them without them getting into trouble. But then...
When I was about eleven years old I made the mistake of telling my parents I wanted to go to Summer Camp. That's what you get from reading too many Enid Blython novels. My parents, excited that fínally I wanted to do something besides reading while reading chocolate, dropped what they were doing and before...
Wordless Wednesday
Who says being a Stay At Home Mom is a dead end job?! I stand here before you a proud mom, who has just been promoted to Santa Clause! 'Do you know how much I love you mommy?' my youngest son Pete asked me. 'As much as I love Santa!' Just try and achieve thát...
All around me I can see the signs of Autum. Leaves are changing from green to orange and red, local farms are selling pumpkins, and temperatures are dropping. But one thing hasn't changed: my kids still insist on wearing their Summer clothes. And as I wearily sigh I realize: it's thát time of year again....
Have you noticed when you lovingly ask your child: 'How was school today?' the answer is usually a shrug, and if you get réálly lucky a 'Dunno'. Experts say we're asking the wrong question. You're supposed to ask specific questions like: 'What did so and so teach you about the birds and the bees in...
'What's in my bag' is een meme where you show the contents of your bag. After my very deep analysis of The Very Hungry Caterpillar I feel it's time for some light relief so I decided to share the contents of my bag with you. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the contents...
I finally managed to get the shocking tale of the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle from the library. And after studying the deeper layers of this story I am now ready to share my insights with the world! The Very Hungry Caterpillar: a very deep analysis It turns out The Very Hungry Caterpillar is...
We were having dinner, and I was bored senseless waiting for my seventeen year old daughter to finally clear her plate. But what's a parent to do?! You're supposed to teach your kids to stay at the table until everybody's finished, so I was held hostage by my own parenting etiquette. This meant I was...
When it comes to personal style I'ld like to describe mine as Boho Chic. Although my sisters tell me I'm more Hobo than Boho… Sometimes I wonder briefly: 'Am I a yummy mummy?' Then I shrug, and decide: probably not. I'm way too attached to comfort. I love my Uggs and my Birkenstocks, and my...
