As we all begin our New Years Resolutions I PrOmIsE you WilL NoT find me walking around with a shiny new gym membership. Ooooooooh no!!! You all know I couldn’t even follow through with The Lazy Girls Workout! Looking back on that post, maybe I was pushing myself with saying I was going to startContinue reading “Parenting Resolutions Worth Keeping”
Category Archives: Life
Infertility During the Holidays
These days our house is filled with toys, laughter, and absolute chaos as we prepare for Christmas. I’m running out of places to hide presents and our elf on the shelf, tripping over Abby’s little people reindeer thanks to her insisting that they “take off” in the middle of the living room, and loving theContinue reading “Infertility During the Holidays”
Snowflakes for the Newtown, CT Students Return to School ~ How You Can Help!
Everyone has been deeply affected by the tragedy that took place a week ago in Newtown, CT. All of us at Suede Sofa were teachers prior to turning in our plan books for diapers and mommy blogging. I was a 1st grade teacher, Lara was a music teacher, and Robynn was a science teacher and schoolContinue reading “Snowflakes for the Newtown, CT Students Return to School ~ How You Can Help!”
Shop at Home and SAVE!
Those of you who know me or follow our blog know that if deciding between shopping at Target with my two kids or a root canal…the stress free option would hands down be the root canal! I am always the mom with the kids climbing in and out of the shopping cart, yelling at themContinue reading “Shop at Home and SAVE!”
Making the Best of Human Life…
Let’s face it. Life on earth isn’t always easy. In fact, most of the time is pretty challenging. We deal with job losses, disappointments, cancer, troubled relationships, obesity, death, natural disasters; the list is never-ending. We work so hard in attempt to cReAte and control an ideal surrounding, but nothing will ever be perfect… becauseContinue reading “Making the Best of Human Life…”
Jersey Strong and Thankful
There is nothing that could have prepared any of us for the DeVaStATiOn that resulted from Hurricane Sandy blowing through the Jersey Shore. My children are the 4th generation of family spending summers on Chadwick Beach so seeing homes that have been in the backdrop of photographs with my grandparents tossed on their sides and nearly unrecognizable wasContinue reading “Jersey Strong and Thankful”
Just Do It – Say “I’m Sorry”
As humans none of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. Sometimes on accident, sometimes on purpose. And occasionally sometimes those mistakes call for an apology. Whether or not we give one is completely another story. Knowing I need to say “I’m sorry.” to someone gives that sinking feeling in my stomach because a true apology requires complete humility. Continue reading “Just Do It – Say “I’m Sorry””
{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”
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