“Mom, my throat is dry and scratchy.” Sigh. That’s how it starts in our house, with a quiet whisper of a “dry” throat. That’s my clue that a cold is about to make its way through the family. But the question is, will it be a small cold or something bigger? I …
As the summer winds down the excitement grows, it’s back-to-school time! And that means back to school shopping for crayons, pencils, back-to-school clothes and the most important outfit of all the first-day-of-school outfit. It’s kind of a big deal around here, and my daughters love hunting for all of their …
This post brought to you by PERK. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Suburban Mom. Pop quiz: Which would you rather your car smell like? A gym, leftovers or a tropical paradise? I am not even going to pause for an answer, I can read your …
I am slowly but surely working my way through the house trying to set things straight and get organized. I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the best organizer, but I am trying — and succeeding bit by bit. This week’s project was my makeup drawer. Let’s …
I have a confession to make. I can’t stand emptying the dishwasher. When my husband goes out of town, we use the clean dishes out of the dishwasher and let the dirties pile up in the sink until it is overflowing. My poor husband is left to empty the dishwasher 9 …
Do not get me wrong, I adore all of those sweet baby gifts like baby clothes, blankets, decorations, baby shoes, etc. But as a mom of two I also very much appreciate practical gifts. With the first baby I was clueless as to what I needed, so practical gifts from …