We are in a very long process of remodeling our house, so sticking to our budget is very important. A Disney vacation with the kids was not in the budget. Even a weekend trip to the beach was not in the budget. But momma needed a vacation to end the summer! I just wanted some time devoted to having fun with my family. So Baton Rouge here we come! My hubby took a few days off work so he could join us.
Day 1:
Our first day began at the movies. I took the kids to the $1 movie to see Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Cute, cute movie for all ages. We had a picnic by the fountain and visited Barnes...
So, it’s the summer, and you want a new book to read. Maybe you’re headed to the beach and you are imagining some quality reading time in between watching the kids and building sandcastles. Maybe you are wanting a new literary journey during naptime. Maybe you’re nursing at midnight and three in the morning and want a dreamy escape. Or maybe, you’re like me, and you squeeze in a little reading while the kids are wrestling with a movie on in the background. (Please tell me some of you do that!) If any of the above apply to you, perhaps I can help you out. I have some suggestions for you to consider. A little nonfiction, a little fiction,...
- “So, what will it take?”
- “I don’t know.”
- “Okay. How about this? What if you got one for free? What if someone just gave you one?”
- “That’s easy. I’d sell it and get something else.”
- “What if you couldn’t sell it? What if those were the terms? What if you HAD to drive it?”
- “Then, no. Just…NO.”
We were youngsters just getting our start out together when we were offered a used minivan from one of my husband’s relatives at a nice price (next to nothing). They were upgrading and we were offered the benefit, but I couldn’t do it. I think I may have even involuntarily made a *face* when we talked about it. My reaction was visceral....
The holiday season is officially among us. And with it comes lots of traveling. This week, we'll be featuring posts all about making traveling with our kiddos safe and bearable, maybe even fun!
I know that we have all been there: you get in the car, back out of the driveway, and immediately your kids start fighting, or whining, or screaming for something that dropped on the floor. For my kids, it's that they always want to watch a movie. And I'm all for the convenience that comes with DVD players in vehicles, but I really try to use that for long-distance driving only. In my opinion, my kids watch enough TV as it is. Furthermore, when I was a...
The holiday season is officially among us. And with it comes lots of traveling. This week, we'll be featuring posts all about making traveling with our kiddos safe and bearable, maybe even fun!
My husband and I recently took a quick family trip – our first with just us three. We have traveled with our baby, now 9 months old, but this time was different: we were flying.
All I could think about as the trip got closer was how nervous I was about the flights. Almost everyone has been on a plane with a screaming baby. I certainly didn’t want my baby to be unhappy, and I also didn’t want him to disturb the other passengers. But if motherhood has...
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