Tag: humor

How to Spend More Than $600 on a $269 IKEA Futon

It’s possible. And here’s how to do it. First, drive 3 hours to the Minneapolis IKEA with a friend. Realize when you get there that the futon you came for is out of stock. Enjoy your day anyway and come home with a few items of lesser importance. Cost of Trip Lunch – $12 Gas…… Continue reading How to Spend More Than $600 on a $269 IKEA Futon

The Funny Thing About My Inspire a Fire Posts

I’m beginning to think my posts at Inspire a Fire are working against me. 😉 Last month I wrote about our moving lifestyle. How it works well for us, and how I have learned to enjoy it. But about a week after it posted, it hit me that we are about to do this thing again,…… Continue reading The Funny Thing About My Inspire a Fire Posts

BOY MOM MONDAY – A Little Something From Lewis

I’ve shoved writing in the backseat for a bit while I try to learn how to sew. I mean sew at above novice status. The zippers are killing me, and my new mantra is that old construction phrase “Measure twice, cut once.” If you are curious about this sewing craziness, take a peek at Sewing…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – A Little Something From Lewis

First Day of School Photo

Not once in my years of motherhood have my kids ever been ready to go back to school. (Except for Lewis in preschool, but technically that wasn’t going back to school.) I know there are moms out there who love the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and can’t wait to go back-to-school shopping. (I am…… Continue reading First Day of School Photo

The Mid @ Scary Mommy

I’m over on  The Mid at Scary Mommy today giving advice to my younger self. Feel free to check it out. An author/teacher whom I have an immense amount of respect for said that the best advice he ever got as a writer was, “You must be willing to walk down the street naked.” Every time…… Continue reading The Mid @ Scary Mommy