I’m not looking forward to the teen years, when I may become my kid’s version of the Evil Queen. It makes me think differently about the wicked stepmother and the evil fairy godmother. What if the difference between being the hero of the story, and the villain, is just where you stop telling it?
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For whatever reason, my record for seed starts is terrible. It’s not unusual for the “hardening off” process to kill off whatever has made it that long. Sometimes, there is one sad survivor that lives to tell the tale and remind me that I’m responsible for the massacre. This year, we are trying to buck the odds!
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Laugh with me on the rainy days. Hand me a wipe or a diaper and be understanding when I never finish a sentence. This gig would be awful if it weren’t for mom friends.
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Because I’m never satisfied, I want to not only save money, I want to save time too. Because being frugal is good, but not at the expense of hanging out with my dudes. Here are my three favorite thrifty tips to start the discussion
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Invitations are special. They mean that you are a priority to the person doing the inviting, and they are your opportunity to let them know that they are important to you- even if you can’t make it or maybe can’t make it. Blowing off an RSVP is like saying you don’t need any help when the zombies come.
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To little kids who are just starting to understand that there aren’t always happy endings, the idea of someone endowed with more than the normal ability to make things okay is pretty comforting. Letting them pretend to be the super hero allows them to identify themselves as the character in the story who can solve problems- and there is no better way for them to see themselves.
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