Some years seem to drag on forever, not this one. It’s gone by so fast. I turned 45 last month and got a bunch of houseplants so I can earn my Indoor Gardener badge from the Rebel Badge Club. We’ve made good progress on our homeschooling so far this year, and where I’m nowhere near …
Depression is a jerk. There, I said it. Recovering from depression is hard and can be an overwhelming process in itself. Once you’ve started to heal and make progress, there’s a mess to clean up. In some cases (my case), this mess can be quite literal and physical. In others, it can involve relationships, your …
In the words of Meursault from the first line of Albert Camus’ L’Etranger, “Aujourd’hui, maman est morte.” Talk about beginning in media res. But it’s a line I’ve been thinking of now for almost two weeks, because for two weeks, my mother has been…no longer part of the physical world. My mom died. Her body …
I have no idea what to title this post. It’s been a while since I’ve posted, I have a HUGE backlog of reviews to share, and I’m finally catching up. Knock. On. Wood. The last few years have been a constant barrage of waves of life stuff. To be honest, I’m quite tired of the …
This blog has gone through a few transformations – in fact, I just did the rebranding of it and combined it with four other blogs I had going. On day 2 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, the topic is to write about the backstory, so here’s this blog’s backstory. Not Quite Ally McBeal When I …
Happy New Year 2022 isn’t getting off to the best start with all the COVID cases, but let’s hope that things get better quickly. I wound up falling asleep last night after we watched the PBS Kids countdown. I had a snuggly baby on my lap, and she fell asleep and I was just so …
Moms do everything for us, so we feel obligated to do something amazing for them this holiday season. Many of us struggle to find a gift that is as wonderful as she is. If you are looking for a gift for the woman who wants nothing, look no further. We have curated a guide to …
You may have noticed that my tagline now says Wining Wife® by The Well-Caffeinated Mom. The reason for this is I am rebranding! It’s been a hard couple of years, I have 5 kiddos now, and while my husband and I still enjoy wine, it’s not quite the hobby it was when we got married …
By: Shannon Dwyer, editor at The Real Deal by RetailMeNot Shannon Dwyer shares 2021 Halloween restaurant specials. Check them out! 7-Eleven 7-Eleven has a buy one-get one pizza treat this Halloween. The two-for-one pizza offer is available at participating 7-Eleven stores for purchase, order-ahead-pickup, or delivery to any location nationwide on October 30 and 31. …
Today’s guest post comes from Makenzie Pohl at Siege Media. When your kids are leaving the nest, whether they’re camping or going off to college, it can be both exciting and heartbreaking. This can be a big adjustment, especially if it’s your kid’s first time being far away from home. To help with the feeling …
