School supply shopping for four kids can be a real hand full but I got it done on a relatively good budget. Here are some of the deals I stumbled across that might help you....
Amazon: I am not a fan of cheap backpacks that only last a year. I've paid my dues with the annually purchased character backpacks that have holes and broken straps by the third quarter of the year. I need something tough and durable. I've changed over to spending a bit more to buy a new one every few years (or as needed). This year, Amazon has had a great sale on a good number of backpacks. It is of note to say that if you're child is a picky fashionista, this may or may not be a good option. However, I was able to provide several different color options and purchase an Eastsport backpack for under $20 that had great reviews and could easily move through the elementary to middle school (or even high school) transition without looking "too babyish."
Staples: If you ARE buying a backpack in person, Staples has some great options AND you get 25% off of your school supplies if you buy your backpack there. The durable ones were around $40+ and their character backpacks were very reasonably priced. Here are some other deals
Wood Rulers $.25
Filler paper (Staples wide ruled and college ruled) $.75
Staples composition books $.50
Staples RULED index cards (of note because there is a better deal on unlined elsewhere) $.48
Wescott 12" acrylic ruler (if you must have a see-through one) $1
BIC Comfort grip pens 12 pack (black) $1
Staples brand 4 oz glue $.50
2 pocket folder with fasteners $.17
It's of note that Staples will not only price match but give you 110% price match.
Office Max/Office Depot: I love these guys because of their penny items. My particular penny items included unlined note cards and 2 pocket folders. These items are only a penny with a $5 purchase AND they are limited quantities (usually 10). Other deals worth mentioning.....
This week only: Pink eraser 3 pack $.01 with $5.00 purchase
This week only: Composition books $.01 with $5.00 purchase
This week only: Elmer's 4 oz school glue $.01 with $5.00 purchase
BIC 12 pack of stic pens $.25
Crayola brand markers 8 count $.25
Keep an eye on the ads because the penny items change weekly and it's a great way to tackle some of those more expensive items.
Walmart: It is of note that you can price match any major competitor at Walmart. You may tick off the person behind you in line (and possibly the cashier) but you can. My suggestion is to bring the ads with you (or have them ready on your phone but this is less convenient) and have the items circled for quick access....
One subject notebooks $.17
2 pack pink erasers $.48
24 pack of Cra Z Art crayons $.25
1 inch binders in various colors $.99
I did find dividers back in the office section for $.48 (5 pack) but they sell out fast and you might need to ask about them. Otherwise $.88 dividers
4 pack Kleenex facial tissue $3.48
I have the ability to jump between stores (as they are all close by). I have heard that Target has some great deals as well. Keep your eye on the paper as many have coupons on pens, etc and you can get your pens at an even greater discount. School supply shopping can be done on the cheap but it requires planning and careful execution (and often spreading it out over the course of several weeks to get the best deals).
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Sunday, July 31, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
That Last Ten Pounds
I'm a big believer that social media has many assets. I love that the internet has research available at our finger tips. I'm so happy that technology has allowed us to communicate with loved ones so far away. I'm not blaming technology here....at all.
I'm also not blaming celebrities, well not completely anyway. I know that they're proud and their social media accounts and articles in magazines are serving a multitude of purposes from increasing exposure to just being proud of their accomplishments.
Here's my problem.....
I know someone quite close to me that has two children. Their youngest one is still a preschooler, yet they are absolutely devastated that they can't get back to their "pre baby weight." We are talking obsessively counting calories, exercising to the point of exhaustion, and considering cosmetic procedures in order to lose "that last ten pounds." I see it, all too often. I see moms so worried about getting back to their pre-baby weight that it actually makes them sick. It makes me so incredibly sad.
To you moms, I say this:
It's okay, Moms. It's okay to not lose that last ten pounds. Your body changed when you had that baby because it is now better suited to your needs. What you're perceiving to be a failure is the way that our bodies were designed. The reason you "can't lose that last ten pounds" is because you're not meant to....clearly. You've obsessively counted calories, avoided junk food, avoided carbs, ate nothing but salads, and exercised until you couldn't stand up and it won't go away. It's not meant to go away. It's your body's way of telling you "enough's enough."
Please, please, please stop looking to celebrities and wondering how they can do it. They're photo shopped! No seriously, they're photoshopped! As a photographer, myself, I know this one. They're struggling just like you. They might even be obsessing like you.
And please don't consider cosmetic surgery to fix it. Please. You look beautiful just like you are. Your husband (or boyfriend or whatever the case may be) loves you exactly as you are. Be proud of your body.
And finally, if I can say one last thing, PLEASE stop making this into a big deal in front of your daughters. You are creating a VERY unhealthy mindset. You're literally molding your daughters into obsessively over-concerned little beings who will never love their body either.
Please, moms, focus on your body being healthy. Focus on your body getting the fuel it needs and not just obsessively counting calories. Focus on your body feeling energetic to run around with your kids. Focus on getting some sleep so you can wake up early with them and eat pancakes in your pj's. Know that you're perfect exactly how you are! Channel that energy into showing your daughters that your body is not what defines you. Channel that energy into teaching them that it's okay to not have "the perfect body." Channel that energy into teaching them that being healthy is what the focus should be...not worrying about the numbers on the scale. Teach them that their impact on your body is something you embrace and love so they, too, will embrace it when they have children.
You're beautiful, Mama....don't change a thing
I'm also not blaming celebrities, well not completely anyway. I know that they're proud and their social media accounts and articles in magazines are serving a multitude of purposes from increasing exposure to just being proud of their accomplishments.
Here's my problem.....
I know someone quite close to me that has two children. Their youngest one is still a preschooler, yet they are absolutely devastated that they can't get back to their "pre baby weight." We are talking obsessively counting calories, exercising to the point of exhaustion, and considering cosmetic procedures in order to lose "that last ten pounds." I see it, all too often. I see moms so worried about getting back to their pre-baby weight that it actually makes them sick. It makes me so incredibly sad.
To you moms, I say this:
It's okay, Moms. It's okay to not lose that last ten pounds. Your body changed when you had that baby because it is now better suited to your needs. What you're perceiving to be a failure is the way that our bodies were designed. The reason you "can't lose that last ten pounds" is because you're not meant to....clearly. You've obsessively counted calories, avoided junk food, avoided carbs, ate nothing but salads, and exercised until you couldn't stand up and it won't go away. It's not meant to go away. It's your body's way of telling you "enough's enough."
Please, please, please stop looking to celebrities and wondering how they can do it. They're photo shopped! No seriously, they're photoshopped! As a photographer, myself, I know this one. They're struggling just like you. They might even be obsessing like you.
And please don't consider cosmetic surgery to fix it. Please. You look beautiful just like you are. Your husband (or boyfriend or whatever the case may be) loves you exactly as you are. Be proud of your body.
And finally, if I can say one last thing, PLEASE stop making this into a big deal in front of your daughters. You are creating a VERY unhealthy mindset. You're literally molding your daughters into obsessively over-concerned little beings who will never love their body either.
Please, moms, focus on your body being healthy. Focus on your body getting the fuel it needs and not just obsessively counting calories. Focus on your body feeling energetic to run around with your kids. Focus on getting some sleep so you can wake up early with them and eat pancakes in your pj's. Know that you're perfect exactly how you are! Channel that energy into showing your daughters that your body is not what defines you. Channel that energy into teaching them that it's okay to not have "the perfect body." Channel that energy into teaching them that being healthy is what the focus should be...not worrying about the numbers on the scale. Teach them that their impact on your body is something you embrace and love so they, too, will embrace it when they have children.
You're beautiful, Mama....don't change a thing
Sunday, May 8, 2016
This is What Parenting Really Is
There are certain things in life that I believe make you truly realize that you're a parent. I'm not referring to the obvious ... birthing a child obviously makes you a parent. I'm talking about the moments that make you say, "Yup, this is what parenting really is...."
1. When the baby pees on you...if you're lucky, it's not in your face
2. When the baby poops through his clothes....in public
3. When your toddler repeats the swear word you accidentally said in front of her....in front of your mother in law
4. When your little man runs naked through the house after his bath
5. When your little man runs naked through the house after his snack
6. When your little man runs naked through the house after waking up
7. When your little man runs naked through the house before bed (noticing a pattern?)
8. When your little lady throws a flailing tantrum in the grocery store over not getting the Cookie Crisp cereal
9. When the PTA President gives you "that look" for bringing store bought cupcakes to the bake sale.
10. When the Principal has to call you to tell you that your son gave his friend an atomic wedgie
11. When your pre-teen rolls her eyes at you for the first time
12. When your pre teen rolls her eyes at you for the thirty seventh time
13. When your teenager rolls her eyes and sighs loudly every....time.....you......talk
14. When your kids just won't stop arguing....and you're there listening.
15. When after all of these things you still feel that insane love for your kids and realize that there is nothing they can ever do to change that...
1. When the baby pees on you...if you're lucky, it's not in your face
2. When the baby poops through his clothes....in public
3. When your toddler repeats the swear word you accidentally said in front of her....in front of your mother in law
4. When your little man runs naked through the house after his bath
5. When your little man runs naked through the house after his snack
6. When your little man runs naked through the house after waking up
7. When your little man runs naked through the house before bed (noticing a pattern?)
8. When your little lady throws a flailing tantrum in the grocery store over not getting the Cookie Crisp cereal
9. When the PTA President gives you "that look" for bringing store bought cupcakes to the bake sale.
10. When the Principal has to call you to tell you that your son gave his friend an atomic wedgie
11. When your pre-teen rolls her eyes at you for the first time
12. When your pre teen rolls her eyes at you for the thirty seventh time
13. When your teenager rolls her eyes and sighs loudly every....time.....you......talk
14. When your kids just won't stop arguing....and you're there listening.
15. When after all of these things you still feel that insane love for your kids and realize that there is nothing they can ever do to change that...
Friday, May 6, 2016
To the Working Mom on Mother's Day
Dear Working Mom,
You did it! You made it through another year! Your kids are doing fantastic and you're killing it!
You have a unique situation on Mother's Day and you face unique struggles. Your struggle is having to be away from your little ones during the day in order to provide them a better quality of life (or, in some cases, just to provide them life period because, let's face it, life is expensive). Most working moms don't want to be away but it's a necessary evil. Most have to rely on child care whether it's a family member, nanny, day care or anything of the like. We're always wondering, "Are we doing the right thing?"
The answer is yes, mama! Don't second guess yourself. You're working your ass off and your kids are thriving. Don't listen to the haters. Don't listen to the negative people that want to judge you. There will always be someone complaining. Know that your nanny (or day care teacher or whatever the case may be) sees all the amazing things you do and they're spending all day telling your little ones how much you love them. Know that their teachers see that you're doing you're best and how much you love them.
Even more than that, know this, Mama....your kids see it too. They're learning that hard work is the key to succeeding in life. They're learning that sacrifice is essential. They see that every moment you have with them is so much more special BECAUSE you have to be away during the day. Believe me, Mama...they'll know it as they age. They'll know that you had to go to work but that you were doing it ALL for them.
Keep your chin up. You're doing fantastic!
Sincerely,
Me
You did it! You made it through another year! Your kids are doing fantastic and you're killing it!
You have a unique situation on Mother's Day and you face unique struggles. Your struggle is having to be away from your little ones during the day in order to provide them a better quality of life (or, in some cases, just to provide them life period because, let's face it, life is expensive). Most working moms don't want to be away but it's a necessary evil. Most have to rely on child care whether it's a family member, nanny, day care or anything of the like. We're always wondering, "Are we doing the right thing?"
The answer is yes, mama! Don't second guess yourself. You're working your ass off and your kids are thriving. Don't listen to the haters. Don't listen to the negative people that want to judge you. There will always be someone complaining. Know that your nanny (or day care teacher or whatever the case may be) sees all the amazing things you do and they're spending all day telling your little ones how much you love them. Know that their teachers see that you're doing you're best and how much you love them.
Even more than that, know this, Mama....your kids see it too. They're learning that hard work is the key to succeeding in life. They're learning that sacrifice is essential. They see that every moment you have with them is so much more special BECAUSE you have to be away during the day. Believe me, Mama...they'll know it as they age. They'll know that you had to go to work but that you were doing it ALL for them.
Keep your chin up. You're doing fantastic!
Sincerely,
Me
Thursday, May 5, 2016
To the Stay at Home Mom on Mother's Day
Dear Stay At Home Mom,
If you're reading this, you might be hiding in a closet unwrapping a snack size Snickers bar as quietly as ninja while playing "hide and seek" with your 4 year old and trying to regain your sanity by having three minutes with your phone without hearing, "Mommy, I want to play on your phone!" You might be attempting to clean your kitchen and waiting for the mop bucket to fill up. You might be rocking your newborn after a sleepless night, just trying to stay awake until they nod off for good. There are about a million things you could be doing right now and you've probably done half of them in the past twenty four hours.
Let's face it: you work your butt off too. There are some that give you crap for staying at home. Don't let them. Your job takes just as much out of you physically, mentally and emotionally and your breaks from your "job" are few and far between (I use the quotes around "job" because a whole lot of SAHMs get highly offended when you call their family their "job"). You're up at dawn and having to stay up late just to finish up everything. It's a relatively thankless job sometimes and your payment can sometimes be eye rolls and tantrums.
You get judged a whole lot sometimes and it's not right. You're judged if you let your kids watch a half hour TV show because "you shouldn't need to put them in front of the TV when you're at home with them all the time" but what people don't know is that you're just trying to get dinner prepped or vacuum the floor. You're judged if you baby wear because "you're going to spoil them" but what they don't know is that you went through years of infertility and just holding that baby in your arms is heaven (not to mention that it makes THEM happy too). You're judged if you don't have a spotless house when your spouse gets home but what they don't know is that you've spent the day doing art projects and playing outside with the kids. People often feel the need to tell you what you're doing wrong...and they're wrong.
Hang in there, Mama! Your kids are thriving in amazing ways because you're home with them. You're killin it and you're doing it every minute of every day. So if your Mother's Day is filled with the hubbub of every other day and you still don't get much of a break, breathe in, breathe out and know you're doing awesome. Kick up your feet and give anyone that gives you crap about it "the finger." Enjoy your day and enjoy your crazies because they really do grow up too quickly. Take in every hug, song and silly little laugh that you can. You're doing awesome!
I salute you.
Sincerely,
Me
If you're reading this, you might be hiding in a closet unwrapping a snack size Snickers bar as quietly as ninja while playing "hide and seek" with your 4 year old and trying to regain your sanity by having three minutes with your phone without hearing, "Mommy, I want to play on your phone!" You might be attempting to clean your kitchen and waiting for the mop bucket to fill up. You might be rocking your newborn after a sleepless night, just trying to stay awake until they nod off for good. There are about a million things you could be doing right now and you've probably done half of them in the past twenty four hours.
Let's face it: you work your butt off too. There are some that give you crap for staying at home. Don't let them. Your job takes just as much out of you physically, mentally and emotionally and your breaks from your "job" are few and far between (I use the quotes around "job" because a whole lot of SAHMs get highly offended when you call their family their "job"). You're up at dawn and having to stay up late just to finish up everything. It's a relatively thankless job sometimes and your payment can sometimes be eye rolls and tantrums.
You get judged a whole lot sometimes and it's not right. You're judged if you let your kids watch a half hour TV show because "you shouldn't need to put them in front of the TV when you're at home with them all the time" but what people don't know is that you're just trying to get dinner prepped or vacuum the floor. You're judged if you baby wear because "you're going to spoil them" but what they don't know is that you went through years of infertility and just holding that baby in your arms is heaven (not to mention that it makes THEM happy too). You're judged if you don't have a spotless house when your spouse gets home but what they don't know is that you've spent the day doing art projects and playing outside with the kids. People often feel the need to tell you what you're doing wrong...and they're wrong.
Hang in there, Mama! Your kids are thriving in amazing ways because you're home with them. You're killin it and you're doing it every minute of every day. So if your Mother's Day is filled with the hubbub of every other day and you still don't get much of a break, breathe in, breathe out and know you're doing awesome. Kick up your feet and give anyone that gives you crap about it "the finger." Enjoy your day and enjoy your crazies because they really do grow up too quickly. Take in every hug, song and silly little laugh that you can. You're doing awesome!
I salute you.
Sincerely,
Me
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
To the Single Mom on Mother's Day
To the Single Mom on Mother's Day:
You did it! You kicked ass for another year! Your kids are thriving, you're making changes in your life and you're killin in just like you always do. I know it can be discouraging, today, to see married moms get flowers and massages while you're still busy doing the exact same things you always do. I know that, today, just like every other day, you're going to doubt yourself at least two or three times and wonder if you're doing something wrong...wonder if you're doing a good enough job. You are. Your kids see how hard you fight and how much you work hard to make their lives easier. Your kids see that you're the constant in their life. Your kids see that you're a fighter...a survivor. They appreciate it, even if they don't say it all of the time. The next year is going to be tough...it always is. The next year is going to be busy....it always is. But you're going to kill it just like you always do. Smile and know that you are awesome! Flowers would be nice but the work ethic, toughness and love that you're instilling in your kids is worth so much more. Hang in there...in fact, don't just hang in there; climb up on that ledge, drop kick that stuff in your path and go farther than you thought you could! You're amazing, Mama!
Sincerely,
Me
Side note: A whole lot of these things apply to married moms too. I'm not, at all, underestimating motherhood, in general. What I will say is this: single moms often deal with a more "thankless" job than married moms. People don't often realize that when a married mom says she gets "no break", the reality is that single moms literally have no break. All of us are in this together. Hug a single mom and let her know that you see how hard she works and I'll bet she'll hug you back and tell you that you're kicking ass just as hard :)
You did it! You kicked ass for another year! Your kids are thriving, you're making changes in your life and you're killin in just like you always do. I know it can be discouraging, today, to see married moms get flowers and massages while you're still busy doing the exact same things you always do. I know that, today, just like every other day, you're going to doubt yourself at least two or three times and wonder if you're doing something wrong...wonder if you're doing a good enough job. You are. Your kids see how hard you fight and how much you work hard to make their lives easier. Your kids see that you're the constant in their life. Your kids see that you're a fighter...a survivor. They appreciate it, even if they don't say it all of the time. The next year is going to be tough...it always is. The next year is going to be busy....it always is. But you're going to kill it just like you always do. Smile and know that you are awesome! Flowers would be nice but the work ethic, toughness and love that you're instilling in your kids is worth so much more. Hang in there...in fact, don't just hang in there; climb up on that ledge, drop kick that stuff in your path and go farther than you thought you could! You're amazing, Mama!
Sincerely,
Me
Side note: A whole lot of these things apply to married moms too. I'm not, at all, underestimating motherhood, in general. What I will say is this: single moms often deal with a more "thankless" job than married moms. People don't often realize that when a married mom says she gets "no break", the reality is that single moms literally have no break. All of us are in this together. Hug a single mom and let her know that you see how hard she works and I'll bet she'll hug you back and tell you that you're kicking ass just as hard :)
Monday, May 2, 2016
10 Things I Can Now Do From the Toilet Since Having Kids
To lighten the mood a bit, I'd like to present the 10 things I, now, know I am capable of doing thanks to trying to use the bathroom as a mom....
1. Manage a small country. If I can handle the quarreling squibble squabble of four siblings in the prime of their fussy years, I am relatively certain I could manage a small country from my own personal porcelain throne.
2. Write an instruction manual. Inevitably, I'm asked questions that require detailed descriptions, which have taught me that I am quite capable of writing an instruction manual for nearly anything from the comfort of my booty box.
3. Interrogate a witness. If you've ever heard a crash while you're in the middle of pooping, you know exactly what I mean...."what was that noise? okay what were YOU doing when it happened..." all from the safety of the dump tank.
4. Be a traveling make up artist....because, let's face it, we're ALWAYS multi tasking as moms and sometimes you gotta cram in putting on your makeup while you're using the potty. I'm very capable of applying a full face of makeup with nothing but a tiny compact mirror in under 3 minutes while I pee.
5. Aid an expert composer in decoding a symphony. I know every sound I hear behind that door and I'm an expert at decoding what they're into now. I can hear a candy wrapper from another floor.
6. Serve as a human lie detector. "Are you playing on your phone?" "Noooooo" "S, are you SURE you wanna lie to me?" "I was playing on my phone, I'll put it away." Mic drop.
7. Scrub the toothpaste from the sink. Now, this has only worked for me because I have small homes that have sinks right next to the toilet. Let's face it, if I'm sitting there, I may as well do SOMETHING productive, right?
8. Creatively assess at least ten new nicknames for my son based on the fact that he canNOT stop peeing on the toilet seat. I'm thinking this would be helpful to the CIA to help them establish code names for undercover operations. Enter Operation Sprinkle McTinkle.
9. Nap. Okay I haven't REALLY figured this one out yet but I'm relatively certain that I might one day be able to achieve a quick power nap while I poo.
10. Maintain my sanity. That couple of minutes of quiet is so exactly what I need sometimes. My sanity is maintained and everyone survives outside the bathroom....even if they are waiting like alley cats at a dumpster when I get out.
1. Manage a small country. If I can handle the quarreling squibble squabble of four siblings in the prime of their fussy years, I am relatively certain I could manage a small country from my own personal porcelain throne.
2. Write an instruction manual. Inevitably, I'm asked questions that require detailed descriptions, which have taught me that I am quite capable of writing an instruction manual for nearly anything from the comfort of my booty box.
3. Interrogate a witness. If you've ever heard a crash while you're in the middle of pooping, you know exactly what I mean...."what was that noise? okay what were YOU doing when it happened..." all from the safety of the dump tank.
4. Be a traveling make up artist....because, let's face it, we're ALWAYS multi tasking as moms and sometimes you gotta cram in putting on your makeup while you're using the potty. I'm very capable of applying a full face of makeup with nothing but a tiny compact mirror in under 3 minutes while I pee.
5. Aid an expert composer in decoding a symphony. I know every sound I hear behind that door and I'm an expert at decoding what they're into now. I can hear a candy wrapper from another floor.
6. Serve as a human lie detector. "Are you playing on your phone?" "Noooooo" "S, are you SURE you wanna lie to me?" "I was playing on my phone, I'll put it away." Mic drop.
7. Scrub the toothpaste from the sink. Now, this has only worked for me because I have small homes that have sinks right next to the toilet. Let's face it, if I'm sitting there, I may as well do SOMETHING productive, right?
8. Creatively assess at least ten new nicknames for my son based on the fact that he canNOT stop peeing on the toilet seat. I'm thinking this would be helpful to the CIA to help them establish code names for undercover operations. Enter Operation Sprinkle McTinkle.
9. Nap. Okay I haven't REALLY figured this one out yet but I'm relatively certain that I might one day be able to achieve a quick power nap while I poo.
10. Maintain my sanity. That couple of minutes of quiet is so exactly what I need sometimes. My sanity is maintained and everyone survives outside the bathroom....even if they are waiting like alley cats at a dumpster when I get out.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
The Best Mother's Day Gifts
I keep seeing these pie charts of what moms really want for Mother's Day. Quite frankly, most of them don't seem to give the true results of the gifts though. I think that sometimes it's a difference of what age your kids are. I think that sometimes it's a matter of differences between personalities. I think that sometimes it's a matter of resources. There are quite a few factors that can go into what the best gift for Mother's Day is. In my opinion, here are a few you can't miss with.....
The Gift of Time. Take that however you will because it will apply differently to different families. For a mom of a newborn, this might mean time to take a nice hot shower and actually shave their legs. For the mom of a toddler, it might mean actually being able to go to the bathroom without little hands poking your knee caps to ask you about what sound penguins make. For the mom of a teenager, it might actually mean MORE time since they might rarely see their child. Assessing whatever your mom's particular needs are is what I'm talking to here.
The Gift of Thought. We all hate to admit it but we all love those little glazed trinkets kids make in school to celebrate Mother's Day. Why? Because it's something that shows that we were thought of. This doesn't require a crap ton of money. It doesn't require that you spend hours on it. All it requires is that you truly put thought into what the mom in your life truly needs. Maybe it means cooking her a meal or taking her out to dinner. Maybe she actually enjoys cooking but she'd love if you did the dishes or even cooked a meal WITH her. Maybe she'd love if you cleaned up the house. Maybe she's like me and would rather clean herself but would love if you asked her if she needed anything. Maybe she's in need of something goofy like new socks or maybe she just needs a hug. The fact is that your mom has a need and chances are, she's been ignoring it to provide something for someone else.
and the best gift, in my opinion.....
The Gift of Appreciation. I'm not talking about some quick card you grab at the last minute at the Dollar Tree and scribble a quick signature on. I'm talking about a heartfelt thank you for all that mom does for you. I'm talking about a real thought about what your mom does on a daily basis to make your life a better place.
With all of that said, winning honorable mention in my own personal household.....
Nacho cheese- In fact, a vat of it would be lovely!
Mellow Mushroom Pizza and a Coors Light
A Shopping Spree at a Nursery (a PLANT nursery....ugh....no....more....babies. LOL)
The Gift of Time. Take that however you will because it will apply differently to different families. For a mom of a newborn, this might mean time to take a nice hot shower and actually shave their legs. For the mom of a toddler, it might mean actually being able to go to the bathroom without little hands poking your knee caps to ask you about what sound penguins make. For the mom of a teenager, it might actually mean MORE time since they might rarely see their child. Assessing whatever your mom's particular needs are is what I'm talking to here.
The Gift of Thought. We all hate to admit it but we all love those little glazed trinkets kids make in school to celebrate Mother's Day. Why? Because it's something that shows that we were thought of. This doesn't require a crap ton of money. It doesn't require that you spend hours on it. All it requires is that you truly put thought into what the mom in your life truly needs. Maybe it means cooking her a meal or taking her out to dinner. Maybe she actually enjoys cooking but she'd love if you did the dishes or even cooked a meal WITH her. Maybe she'd love if you cleaned up the house. Maybe she's like me and would rather clean herself but would love if you asked her if she needed anything. Maybe she's in need of something goofy like new socks or maybe she just needs a hug. The fact is that your mom has a need and chances are, she's been ignoring it to provide something for someone else.
and the best gift, in my opinion.....
The Gift of Appreciation. I'm not talking about some quick card you grab at the last minute at the Dollar Tree and scribble a quick signature on. I'm talking about a heartfelt thank you for all that mom does for you. I'm talking about a real thought about what your mom does on a daily basis to make your life a better place.
With all of that said, winning honorable mention in my own personal household.....
Nacho cheese- In fact, a vat of it would be lovely!
Mellow Mushroom Pizza and a Coors Light
A Shopping Spree at a Nursery (a PLANT nursery....ugh....no....more....babies. LOL)
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