My mind is going. If I don’t write something down it’s almost as if it never happened. Seriously. To help me, I always carry around a notebook. Whether it’s to scribble out my 3-page daily to-do’s or keep track of phone calls or to write down ideas I have for this little blog, I like [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
This was written the morning after the second bailout package was not passed by Congress. I was angry…
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Warning: The following tirade contains coarse language and references to the horrific economic situation. This post may not be suitable for Free Market Conservatives.
I kinda wanted to keep Hip Moms Who Work on the ‘lighter’ side, but I [...]
It’s that time of the month AND I woke up with a migraine so I am in quite a mood. Everything is bugging me. So you are going to be subjected to my “Top Things Irking Me Today” list:
My kids’ inability to listen to me when I tell them to get their shoes on, provoking [...]
Welcome to the first installment of Fab Finds Friday! Every Friday I’ll share something I found online or offline that I think is fabulous and that you should know about. We’ll kick this off with…what else? Laptop bags! Woo-hoo! Can you freakin’ stand the excitement?!
Only recently companies started making cute laptop bags for women. We’ve [...]
“I don’t need to study for the spelling test, Mom, because I’m too smart.” That’s what my eldest son said to me last week. I was shocked. He’s such a humble kid. And, not a dumb by any stretch, but he ain’t no Albert Einstein. What’s up with the arrogance, bub? Where’s this attitude coming [...]
Lucy and Ethel, Laverne and Shirley, Cagney and Lacey. When women team up great things happen – especially bright, talented women. The latest dynamic duo is Jenn Sbranti and Cathy Bennett. Who are they, you ask? I will tell you.
If you hang out in the Mom blogosphere, you’ve no doubt visited the Hostess Blog by Hostess [...]
My recent obsession with…er…I mean…interest in blogging was sparked by my friend, former colleague, and fellow busy mom, Elaina. I visited funfindsformom.com and couldn’t pull myself away from her bountiful cornucopia of helpful tips and fabulous finds. The stylish car garbage bag above is something I learned about on Elaina’s site. That will look killer in my sweet [...]
As I was in the check out line at Costco today, paying them my customary $200 per visit, I started asking myself all kinds of ”why”questions, like:
Why do I always spend at least $200 at Costco and at least $100 at Target?
Why do I look for any excuse to take a trip to Target? (Oh, we [...]
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” – Olympia Dukakis’ character in “Steel Magnolias”
I’m embarking on a home office rehab (you will be hearing all about it, I’m sure). The works. New desk, new bookcases, new paint, new paper clips. Yeah, you heard me, new paper clips. I [...]
It’s easier being green than Kermit led us to believe!
This is such a great idea and terrific busy mom solution…
The folks at Jump Start To Green have created kits that contain all you need to get green in a hurry [insert forehead smack here]. Everything right there in one easy package. It’s like a gift [...]
