This month's post is partially in Italian to honor the tradition of my Dad's "famous" Christmas Eve meatballs that go along with our annual Christmas Eve spaghetti dinner. I asked my dad to tell me again the story of how the Christmas Eve spaghetti and meatballs began, and here it is paraphrased: My Dad's foster… Continue reading Vite it, Sto mangiando Tater Tots- Parte Otto (Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Eight)
Why I Can’t Have Nice Things- Bathroom Floors Edition
It all started back in 2012 when I was tired of looking at this: Our "master" bath AND this: The girl's bath The above is a kid's bathroom for two girls, ages 12 and 4 at the time (SOB). But we wanted to update it a bit. Here are the afters: Pretty awesome, if I… Continue reading Why I Can’t Have Nice Things- Bathroom Floors Edition
Movies I Love (Listed by Year)
I am planning on publishing blog posts three days a week going forward until this quarantine of massive proportions is lifted. I have new and old content I will be sharing on Wednesdays in addition to the reblogs on Fridays. This is from November and has so many movies listed that I thought it would… Continue reading Movies I Love (Listed by Year)
Bahala na, Kumakain ako ng Mga Tater Tots – Makapitong bahagi (Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Seven)
Before I begin, I want to wish my Dad a Happy Birthday! This month's post is in Tagalog, the Filipino language, to commemorate my friendship with Rebecca! This month marks 25 years since she and I started working in the same department at Kohl's. Her friendship has been a constant in my life, and her… Continue reading Bahala na, Kumakain ako ng Mga Tater Tots – Makapitong bahagi (Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Seven)
Homeschool- One Year Later
Saturday marked one year of homeschooling my youngest daughter. I’m not sure how many years we’ll do this—we’re taking it one year at a time—but reaching this point feels meaningful. We pulled her out of public school last October because her anxiety was making it impossible for her to progress. Over time, with therapy, support,… Continue reading Homeschool- One Year Later
There’s Just Somethin’ About Soup
Isn't there? Last week someone online made a comment about how it's "soup season" and I was all.....um, soup has a season? I eat soup year-round like I am being paid to do it, so I have no idea what kind of weed they were smoking, but can I have some? What were we talking… Continue reading There’s Just Somethin’ About Soup