This is basically an e-mail to any of you who subscribe by e-mail and live in the Waxhaw/ Charlotte area. In the midst of the busy Christmas season, I’m hoping you’ll give me a leg up in helping me advertise my Low Ryder Budget Group which starts JANUARY 6th. Even if you aren’t interested or…Continue reading Leg Up Advertisement
The Low Ryder Resolution Group
This fall, I’ve been wearing a lot of hats, one of which has not been my blogging hat. (I know–I’m really stretching it to be able to use these photos of our pumpkins before and after their makeover courtesy of Addie.) (Which begs the question, what does a blogging hat look like? I’m hoping like…Continue reading The Low Ryder Resolution Group
Linkydoodledoo
I know I am full of excuses for my absences, but in this case it is legit–not just my disorganized life or naughty children. Our modem died last Wednesday morning and it has been a week waiting for our horrid provider (rhymes with (sins-team) to send us a replacement that they kept telling us would…Continue reading Linkydoodledoo
November Menu
Since my “list” menu seemed to work better for me than my calendar menus have done, I’m trying it again this month with a twist. I’m really going to try very hard to make the majority of our meals based on foods we already have in our freezer or pantry. I just did a pretty…Continue reading November Menu
Menu Makeover Results
So you may all be delighted to learn that my menu plan makeover WORKED! I loved having a list of meals that I could make that I HAD the ingredients for. You can check out my original post about it here. The meals list was nice for me to also use it to give J…Continue reading Menu Makeover Results
The Coupon Skinny
When people learn that I coupon, they are often curious how much money I save. And when they hear how much money I save, they often want to try it. But when I tell them what I do, they often get a dejected and overwhelmed look on their face because most people do not have…Continue reading The Coupon Skinny
Love is Not All
This is my favorite sonnet by my favorite poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. I’m sharing it in honor of my eighth anniversary which was this week. Sorry, no wedding photos . . . they weren’t digital and the scanner is . . . whatever. . . . you don’t care why. 🙂 Love is Not…Continue reading Love is Not All
What I Meant to Blog About
So I disappeared. My friend Kathy noticed and asked me where I was. I don’t know the answer exactly, but maybe there is a name for the place that mothers disappear to when they can’t find themselves in their own life. That is where I’ve been. Is that funny or sad? I’m not sure. Here…Continue reading What I Meant to Blog About
Wednesday night Rerun: The Tale of Sticky Fingers and the Trip to Family Dollar
Since I have a few new readers, I’m going to do reruns every so often to get us all up to speed with the intricacies that are involved in following this blog. 😉 I’m republishing this post from June, which gives a tiny peek into our world. (Setting: Baby asleep. Big kids supposed to be…Continue reading Wednesday night Rerun: The Tale of Sticky Fingers and the Trip to Family Dollar
Top Ten Reasons Why I am NOT WEANING my baby
So as my baby’s one year birthday has come and gone, there are an increasing number of people who have asked me when I am going to wean her. It seems that for many people the first birthday marks the end of the reasonable time period for nursing, after which something must be slightly weird…Continue reading Top Ten Reasons Why I am NOT WEANING my baby