The “11th Hour” Edition Seriously. It's my April review and I'm writing it on April 30th? I have no shame, clearly, but don't want to tick off the good folks at headquarters, who keep sending me courteous but insistent emails. "Have we somehow missed your post?" No, you haven't missed my post, because I'm a great big blogging loser, and … [Read more...]
Making a Clean Sweep for Spring!
Or: That Time these People Saved my Space When Eric Rogers, owner of White Lotus Cleaning in Minneapolis, emailed to ask if I'd like a free spring cleaning in exchange for a review, I didn't hesitate: "Oh, no thank you, Mr. Rogers. When it comes to cleaning I am IN CONTROL." And Eric was all like, "April Fool's?" And my … [Read more...]
Our “It’s Spring!” Screens chez Minnesota Me
I.e. What this #StreamTeam family has been watching on Netflix, even though it’s Lent and we should be screen-free. “Keeping It Real” Disclosure: I’m a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam which means that they pay for our streaming service in exchange for these monthly reviews. All opinions, however, are my own. The truth: In a perfect … [Read more...]
Advent {Happy}
A bit of a mish-mash (as it were) of I was sick, Maggie's Quick Picks and how I haven't started shopping and couldn't care less. I. First off, wow. Have you or your kids gotten the flu virus yet? I noticed that something was wrong last Thursday when--this was my first clue--I had zero energy to get out of bed. Not even the promise of … [Read more...]
Netflix in November
Alternately Titled: What to do when you're overbooked & overbusy and just need a minute for yourself? You put a movie on for the kids, of course! And then you watch one for yourself! (Note: This is a Netflix-sponsored post, but all the opinions are very much mine.) (Especially the ones about--ahem--my past … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks: Our Sabbath Scripture Book by Family Formation
Lots to talk about this week! Before I get to my thoughts on some of the more horrific world events, I wanted to do a shout-out to God's thoughts in the form of this book. I've said it before. I'll say it again. My family really loves this book. We read it on the way to Mass, which means I have to speak VERY LOUDLY to reach all of the … [Read more...]
Clang Clang Rattle Bing Bang
A Quick Pick and another Quick Cute Kid Story Am in between a Suzuki violin rehearsal and dinner with friends tonight (Trader Joe's made the dessert I'm bringing! Aren't they sweet?!) so I need to keep today's post fairly short. First, this kid. Enough said? Except it's not enough. I have to say more, lest I forget the joyful … [Read more...]
A Birthday Give-Away, because I ♥ You
Today is my birthday. I am 49 years old. {That's okay. I don't mind if you gasp.} Once upon a time, I looked like this: Now, however, I look like this: Okay, not really. That's just how I feel some days. Actually, I look like this: Saying goodbye to 48! (Photo credit: Felicity, who sighed and set … [Read more...]
What a $10 Beer taught Me about Me
In short, some habits are HARD to break. This is me. (Me and my husband, to be exact.) Can you tell that I'd had a $10 beer in this picture? I hope you say no, because I hadn't. Instead, alas, I'd had too much wine. TMI? No. Too much wine. (I'm telling you this for a reason. Bear with me.) This is our 2-year-old … [Read more...]
The New (and Incredibly Difficult) Dynamic
A Somewhat Belated, Back-to-School Review, alternately titled: Guys. I really, really want to be blogging more often. I do! It's just that (among another 12 hundred things), it's taken me four full weeks to find my homeschooling stride and you know what? It still goes missing! But it's getting better. "I'm sorry I locked myself in … [Read more...]
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