“I was robbed! I spent the whole night waiting for the Great Pumpkin, when I could have been out for tricks or treats. Halloween is over, and I missed it!” ~It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown HaPpY HaLlOwEeN! ~Robyn (Jersey Girl)
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Rustic Corn Bread
Corn Bread. What a delicious treat for a cold Saturday afternoon. My husband, who loves to cook, whipped this up and let me tell ya, it was good. What I love about this recipe is its rustic and hearty quality. The recipe came from a cookbook called The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Peter Reinhart. If you likeContinue reading “Rustic Corn Bread”
Gift Giving
Believe it or not, this is one that I sTruggLe with. Birthdays, surgeries, baby arrivals and house warming gifts are just some of the few events that leave me defeated due to lack of creative ideas and planning ahead for special moments. Before I continue with my point, it might be helpful to share someContinue reading “Gift Giving”
Pay it Forward: It’s Your Turn!
In my recent Pay it Forward post I shared a story of a random act of kindness my sister had done on our recent Disney trip. As we prepare to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, what better time to think about ways we can Pay it Forward to those around us? Whether you help aContinue reading “Pay it Forward: It’s Your Turn!”
{Just Decide}
Why do I let inconsequential choices zap so much of my mental energy? For the last year I have been trying to come up with a filing system for my 1st grader and preschooler’s work they bring home from school. I’ve been walking past piles and piles of their work for the last year not knowing what toContinue reading “{Just Decide}”
The Financial Lifesavor
A few years ago I did something that iMpRoVed our financial stress. In addition to tracking our monthly expenses, I made a simple spreadsheet that estimates what our bank account will look like in six months. Whenever I log our monthly expenses, I also update this 6-month sheet (to see an example, click 6-Month Spreadsheet). Continue reading “The Financial Lifesavor”
Girlfriend Therapy
Do you ever feel like everyone in your family is talking to you and asking for things, but you never get your turn to speak? “Mom, I want Cheerios with a cup of milk please.” “Mom, that’s not the brush I like on my hair…you’re hurting me!” “Robyn, the kids are out of vitamins, canContinue reading “Girlfriend Therapy”
All The Grace You Need
Have you ever tried to copy someone who was having great results but when you tried to duplicate their success you utterly failed? Although their methods worked for them it did not work for you? We all have probably been there at one point or another. It is easy to think that just because somethingContinue reading “All The Grace You Need”
Did We Make The Right Decision?
It is hard to believe we have been in our new location for about 4 months now. Time has flown and we have savored every second of being here! Still no regrets! The last time I posted about this, I showed you a picture of what the front of our house looked like right after theContinue reading “Did We Make The Right Decision?”
Too Many Treats?
With Halloween right around the corner I am already dreading the sugar high aftermath. I always sort through the treats that my kids get on Halloween and leave some for them, stash some for me, but I always end up with tons left over. I recently found this clipping in a magazine and immediately thoughtContinue reading “Too Many Treats?”
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