More Stories from My Shopping Cart
The couponing adventure continues . . . . Today was the first day I saved more at Publix than I spent! Spent $37, saved $45! Can I say that Publix is such a pleasant place to shop. They strongly encourage you to let them push your cart to your car and unload it. Every worker [...]
I’m Too Lazy for This Post
I am convinced that if you asked for five things that characterize me, one of them will be laziness. Laziness has more or less taken over my life. * In January I joined Weight Watchers and kept up with it for about a month. Lost seven pounds. Have gained four of those pounds back. Canceled [...]
How to Have a Fantabulous Family Summer – On a Budget
Do you have kids at home this summer and want to give them a fun summer without breaking the bank? Me, too. Being a cheapskate, I tend to steer toward free or cheap activities for my kids in the summers, and I have some suggestions that might help you. First and foremost, take a lunch. [...]
Being Orthodox in a Protestant Society, Part 1
After two weeks of my kids attending Vacation Bible School at two different churches, one Protestant and one Orthodox, I have been thinking a lot about both the challenges of living Orthodoxy in a primarily-Protestant country and the challenges that come with a church that is traditionally counter-cultural. Let me start, simply, by looking at [...]
And Not to Forget My Dad
I have lots of good memories with my dad from growing up. Family game night, which sometimes was a board game, and sometimes was all four of us non-athletes playing kickball in the yard, was always a blast. Dad was always trying to make us laugh by telling jokes, playing pranks, or just acting silly. [...]
To My Husband on Father’s Day
Today I jokingly posted an article titled “Dads, Wake the Hell Up!” on my husband’s facebook page. He was not amused. In fact, he argued that he already does most of the things mentioned in the article. Written by a stay-at-home-dad to the millions of hardworking, sports-watching, golf bag-toting American dads out there, the article [...]
Living With Dual Personalities
Yep, I’m a real life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But for me, it’s Mrs. Teacher and Mrs. Mom. The two sides of me have had a hard time getting along lately. It’s summertime, which means I’m in stay-at-home-mom mode, which means lots of fun together time as well as lots of grumpy together time. [...]
A Little Me Time
So this week I’ve enrolled my kids in VBS at my mom’s church. I know at this moment some of my SAHM readers are going, “But you work most of the year! Don’t you want to spend the summer with your kids?” (Especially when we’re having VBS at our church next week!!!???) Yes, of course [...]
Yes, I Am One of THOSE Moms
I realized last week that I am one of those moms who butts in when my kids aren’t getting treated fairly. In my defense, I am a teacher, and sometimes that teacher persona takes over, but I am wondering if I am truly helping or just making the situation worse. Here’s an example of what [...]
One Day
Eloquence has left me today. I don’t feel like trying to make words sound beautiful. Here it is: Eleven years ago today, my brother was killed in a motorcycle accident. And it sucks. But I still love him. My mom says, “Love is stronger than death.” She’s right. If he were able to visit me, [...]
