If you have a child who sleeps in a big kid bed, no doubt you have been startled awake by two beady little eyes staring at you in the middle of the night. With three children and sleeping on the side of the bed closest to the door, I have been lucky enough to experience…
Avoiding The Jelly Roll Pan Syndrome and Making Peace With Home Parties
The first time I married, I was young. While my friends were still enjoying .25 beer nights at the Wooden Chicken, I was being invited to home cooking shows and Mary Kay parties. During one such cooking party, guests were asked by the demonstrator which product in the company line-up was their favorite. When a…
The Dragon Flies and So Does Maren; The Dragonfly Half Marathon Recap
Today’s post is officially brought to you by *that* mother. The one who officially invaded my body last Saturday to elbow other mothers out of my way to cheer on my 7 year old. Please forgive me as I’m usually just the mother of Sophie, Maren, and Hank. The eye roller, button pusher, and ass…
GoodNites® Bed Mat Review And Giveaway
*Congratulations to the winner of the BedMats, Sara V!* What I didn’t admit last week when I went on and on about my girls weekend was inevitably our conversation turned to stories of our children. When my friend Teri mentioned she had a Jack to match my Hank, I was skeptical until she relayed the…
Runstreak Hangover
It has been a little over a week since I completed my 101 day Runstreak. As great as I felt following through with something I set out to do, I was a little disappointed I didn’t lose a pound. I have been whining about my decreased running efficiency due to my blogger’s butt since, well,…
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I'm Poppy and this is really a good picture of me. Usually I look more like this. Despite being covered in a layer of dirt, snot, and children, I find something to laugh about everyday. At the expense of myself and my family, I generally share it here. Contact me anytime.
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