Buying or refinancing a home should be a stress-free and pleasant experience. However, many people have been burned by adjusting loan terms, high loan fees that were not fully disclosed, having the loan amount adjusted right before closing and more. If you have been burned by these mortgage-related events or know someone who has, it… read more »
Wordless Wednesday Goes to the Fair
2011
There really are no words for someone sitting in a baby stroller smoking waiting for a child to get off a kiddie ride at the fair.
Asthma Allergies Children: a parent’s guide
2011
I’ve been reading this book, Asthma Allergies, Children: a parent’s guide. If you have a child or children with allergies or asthma, this book is very informative. In our house, we have what I call “the trifecta from hell.” We have allergies, asthma, and eczema. Which one is worse? Well, it depends on the day… read more »
Blizzard Blog Hop Introduction
2011
Hi there! Stopping by from Household6Diva’s Blizzard Blog Hop? No? That’s OK too. For those who are new, I’m Amanda. I’ve been writing this crazy blog since 2007. I cover a wide variety of topics here depending on what ‘s going on in our lives. Generally, military life, and now autism take up a lot… read more »
Kidspeak
2011
Kids really do say the darndest things sometimes. Sometimes they’re really funny. Other times, they make my head want to explode. I always love hearing the funny things kids say from my friends that their kids have said to them. Here are some examples from our house lately:
Deployments and Children’s Grades
2011
The RAND group did a study of over 44,000 military kids and found that no matter the variation in rank, seniority, gender, etc., when a parent is deployed for 19 months or more, a child tends to suffer academically in school. All of what they’re suggesting to help this issue is pretty common sense stuff…. read more »
Separation Traditions
2011
Kids thrive on routine. They like to know what’s happening next, and when. Being a military kid can throw this aspect of their lives off when their soldier parent needs to leave for training or a deployment. For our family, as the parent at home, I’ve made my own survival plan. One thing we do
10 Things You Probably Don’t Need to Know About Me
2011
I saw this over on Cheryl’s blog, and I’m totally stealing it. I may have mentioned some of these before, but like the title says, it’s stuff you probably don’t need to know, not stuff you don’t know. 10. I am NOT a morning person. Facebook and Twitter are deceiving because I don’t have to… read more »
Did Your Favorite TV Show Get Axed?
2011
I have to admit, I hadn’t even heard of most of the shows on the list I came across while reading new headlines this morning. I never watched America’s Most Wanted. I’ve heard they’ve helped catch fugitives, but maybe a weekly airing just isn’t necessary. I’m glad Traffic Light is going. I’ll admit I watched… read more »
