I know how to cook. I can make just about anything, as long as I’ve got a recipe of some kind. Often, I just glance over the ingredients to see what goes into something, and I just use my own estimated measurements. I’ve gotten pretty good at it, and I can’t remember the last time I made something that didn’t… Read more →
Tag: kids
Book Review: Skellig by David Almond
This is one of those books that I read again and again as a kid. I found it as a suggestion for a new book in the back of another book that I had just finished, so I headed to the bookstore and got a copy. I was so glad I did. I think I was about ten the first… Read more →
Mini Soccer
On Saturday, I went to my husband’s little sister’s soccer game. She’s 7, so she plays with a bunch of little kids, and I thought it would be pretty cute to go watch. I had to wake up early because the game started at 8 am, and I wanted to make sure I was there on time. We gathered everything,… Read more →
Book Review: The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf
This book is something from my worst nightmares. I could not imagine the reaction I would have if I woke up one morning to find that my daughter was missing. I think having a missing child is almost worse than knowing your child is dead. The wondering if they’re suffering or in pain is awful for a parent to have… Read more →
Book Review: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
I love this book because it shows just how much bullying can take a toll on an individual. And the story gives a good example of why we need to educate students about the harm they cause not only when they bully someone, but also when they just stand back and let it happen. The story follows a teenaged boy… Read more →
Learning to Cook
I always wish that my mom would’ve spent more time with me in the kitchen. But, by the time I had gotten to an appropriate age, she was divorced and working full time, and I was participating in quite a few extracurricular activities. I learned how to cook by trial and error. When I was about 13, it became my… Read more →
I Want to Run Away
Actually, not really. But, as a kid, I used to fantasize about running away from home. I would get mad at my mom, dad, or siblings, and I’d imagine packing my things and leaving forever. I’d plan on packing my favorite clothes. I thought that I’d leave all my pajamas because living outside meant that pajamas weren’t a good option.… Read more →
Teen Mom 2 Season 5 Finale
If you follow the show, and you haven’t watched the finale episode yet, be warned. This post has quite a few spoilers. I really love this show, and I feel like I’ve gotten to know the girls. Sure, the producers portray them in a certain light, and they edit conversations and such, but I feel like you can kind of… Read more →
Pet Peeve: Unsupervised Children
One of the most annoying parenting habits, in my opinion, is leaving children unattended or unsupervised in public places. For instance, I take my daughter to a playground at the mall, and we have a lot of fun. But, I only go during school hours. This is because so often, during later hours or during summer vacation, parents bring their… Read more →
Embarrassing
So, I’m a bit ashamed to admit it, but I love watching MTV’s Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant shows. It’s such a lame show, and a lot of the conversations seem scripted. But it’s still interesting. I actually started watching the show during the first season of 16 and Pregnant. I watched these girls who were so different go… Read more →
