My kids want a pool and with tax filing coming up soon, this would be the time to get one if we are going to get one. I was looking at a pentair pool but I just don't know. I've never owned a pool before. How much work are they (keeping in mind that we have several Maple trees in our backyard)?
Pool or vacation? A pool all summer long or a trip to the mountains for a week? Decisions, decisions...
We took our Christmas tree down. Honestly, I am ready for it to come down the day after Christmas but the kids wanted it left up longer. I think most people wait until after New Year's but not me, not this year. I want room in my living room to celebrate New Year's - dancing, playing Wii with the kids, etc. It's packed up awaiting next year. Yes!
Read more...Who camps? Can a 40-year-old woman who has never camped, who is afraid of spiders, who gets itchy when gnats are around, put on a backpack and go camping? Silly me actually brought the idea up with my husband a few weeks ago. No power? No problem - don't need a curling iron or hair spray. I do need an actual toilet though.
It's something we are going to try in the spring - right when spiders are waking up. Oh joy. Sometimes I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
We have about 1-1/2 years left until my husband's legal relationship with his ex ends and boy are we ready! There will be a party and a bonfire (to burn all those years of documents/contact). I've thought about using document imaging software to save important papers, and we may still do that, but for most of it - huge bonfire in the backyard. HUGE!!!
Hopefully, she'll be able to see the flames in her state! Bring on July, 2013.
Lauren Klein Jewelry has some awesome promotions going on right now for the holidays on women's jewelry. There are SO many ways to save some money while buying some great jewelry for people on your Christmas list (or for yourself). I really like this bracelet below (I'm always drawn to black).
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| Fornash Milan Leather Chain Bracelet Bangle - $24.99 |
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| Grace Mantra Gold Dipped Heart Necklace |
My 6yo wants a Fijit for Christmas. The stores are either sold out or price gouging. I didn't think the silly little things were worth the $39 the stores were charging - I'm certainly not going to pay $80 or $90 for one!
I'm almost done Christmas shopping for my kids and it's only the first week of December.
Just thought I'd brag a bit:)
My house is a mess!!
With four kids in the house, cleaning is a never ending battle. The house can be sparkling clean but 30 minutes after the kids get home from school, it looks like a tornado went through here.
My fault I'm sure. I think I've been letting them get away with too much lately. They had regular chores until school started and now that we are running like chickens with our heads cut off to different extra-curricular activities, band concerts, sports practices everyday, etc., and giving them enough time to complete homework (homework always first), it's bedtime by the time we're done. When there is a free minute or two, I'm too tired to even think about nagging the kids.
I don't know how to fit it all in right now. I don't know how some people do it all - super clean house, meals on the table like clockwork, carpool here and there, remember this, remember that. Perhaps they have a durham house cleaning service. I just have me.
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