Out of the Mouths of Babes

I took Connor to the bank recently to open a savings account; it was traumatic to say the least.  We’ll save that story for another day, when I am not feeling the weight of “world’s meanest mom” on my shoulders.  In the meantime, suffice it to say he does not “get” the banking concept…he thinks [...]

You Snooze, You Lose!

Grrr…ever have those “kicking yourself” moments because you cannot let something go?  I am there right now.  In our quest to simplify this year, we are also looking to make do with what we have.  So instead of a new living room set, ahem, read beacoup bucks, I am making do.  I ordered a slip [...]

Monday and the Wine Fairy

I’m not superstitious…I don’t dread Mondays…and today started out like any typical day…and went downhill sometime in early afternoon.  Dax, the German Shepherd, tried to bite the neighbor.  In the dog’s defense, it’s really not a good idea to walk up behind a woman you don’t know, with her back turned to you, and completely [...]

Recipe: Peanut Butter Apple Dip

I still have fond and vivid memories of apple picking as a small child in northern New Jersey.  We’d load up the car with the neighbors and we’d head out to the orchard, where us kids could enjoy the great outdoors, try to climb some trees, and pick some delicious apples.  As old as I [...]

Suburban Housewife

Have you seen this?  Note- don’t turn the speakers up around your kids/co-workers (profanity).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqgRHVmF8N0&feature=related