It’s hard to lose weight. But realistically, it’s mind boggling when we can’t figure out why we haven’t lost those extra pregnancy pounds! 1. Moms need coffee. Moms like me need a large iced triple expresso with chocolate and hazelnut syrup. And whipped cream. 2. Wake up at 6am. Chase, change, feed kids. Work. Go home. Chase, […]
Top Ten Reasons I Buy Most of our Family’s Clothing at Thrift Stores
I first have to admit – I actually didn’t become a thrift store shopper until after I had kids…I just never considered shopping at thrift stores until someone introduced me to them a few years ago. I always assumed that thrift stores were full of “rejects” – you know, like the stuff you find at a […]
What a Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day (My Fantasy & REAL lists)
What do we Moms really want for mother’s day? My FANTASY Mother’s Day wish list 1. An extra few hours every day to get things done. I swear I barely touched #1 on my to-do list before I collapse in bed each night. But if that’s not possible… 2. A lifetime membership to Caribou Coffee […]
Ten Great Buys at ALDI – Food Market
There are dozens of ALDI Food Markets in the Twin Cities area. They’re small, no-frill super(small)markets with mostly their own brands of grocery and household items. Soon we’ll discuss the top ten great buys at ALDI-Food Market. The first time I shopped in one was in 2007, before the recession really hit. I was not impressed. […]
Christmas & Holiday Budgeting
Especially for Families with Kids! Christmas has had a way of overwhelming our family with expenses that we forget about each year until that inevitable “Oh yeah – I wanted to get that gift for that person, too…” memory surfaces, or those great Black Friday deals that make me rush out to stock up on […]
Ten Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Mom
Dedicated to all the other moms out there! 1. It’s possible to go-go-go all day, from early morning to late at night, and get nothing done. Seriously! Everything I did today I’ll have to do all over again tomorrow anyway. 2. Captain Crunch Oops! All Berries! cereal makes your poop blue. 3. Talking casually about poop […]