Monthly Archives: January 2010

• the way she sees it

  January 31, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  We take a lot of photos in this house and Jessica, our 5 year old, has started to ask to use the camera too. This summer we let her take charge of the Nikon for the first time. Turns out [...] read the rest.

• If I had a million dollars

  January 30, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  I’d buy up real estate and store it away like a doll collection, waiting for the right time to show off each and every beautiful little detail on their dresses. There are beautiful homes for sale in Michigan for ridiculously [...] read the rest.

• Raising Foodies As Children, also number 93

  January 30, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  Or is it Raising Children As Foodies? Since undertaking the monumental task of fixing my blood sugar issues we’ve done quite a bit of reevaluating the foods we buy and serve our children. It’s been a long journey, actually – [...] read the rest.

• Raise your hand

  January 29, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  My head is kind of exploding right now, with wonderful things. There’s so much going on over here behind the scenes. Most of it having to do with planning the Gleek Retreat for May 22-23, 2010. The site is on [...] read the rest.

• Wear more dresses

  January 27, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  We’ll get back to the nitty-gritty of my over dramatic emotional life here soon. But in the mean time, lets be specific. I don’t own a pair of heels. Wait. I have a pair of boots with a heel – [...] read the rest.

• Finding value in marriage, a five year old wants to know.

  January 27, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  Well, this is a heavy topic for this website and I’m angry about it. This particular topic never bothered me until recently – when my 5yo daughter began having reasonable intelligence to ask hard questions and expect easy answers. As [...] read the rest.

• Can we make this worse?

  January 26, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  This past summer I confessed to some serious household shortcomings in respect to having a paid sitter come into the house and have to deal with my lack of organization. It has not gotten better. In case you were wondering. [...] read the rest.

• Midday Etsy: Couldn’t live without it

  January 25, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  Searching through etsy today I’m finding things that I could probably live without … but should I? Echino Fabric Storage Basket Book file, birch trees Chandelier Oh yes, I do love this. Actually went to a local restore last week [...] read the rest.

• Firecracker of love

  January 25, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  Ever have one of those days where you wake up and think … UGH! Which might quickly turn into a case of the grumpies? Or maybe even a case of the angries? And then some one hands you a lollipop [...] read the rest.

• Menu Planning 101

  January 23, 2010 - by jodimichelle

  I remember being Jessica’s age and watching my mom sit at the kitchen table cutting coupons and organizing her list for shopping. In fact I used to play “coupons” when I was allowed to play with a scissors finally. FINALLY! [...] read the rest.