Blogtoberfest 2012 {day 31}

Halloween.
This is my first Halloween not to be taking the kids out trick-or-treating.
14 years I've been taking kids out.
This year I am at work.  #@!%^%#$*@!^$(
I do like my job, but there are like two kids and one adult in here.  Nobody wants to be in the Library on Halloween.  (Including me.)
Oh well.
At least we have some candy in here to munch on.
Cheers!

Blogtoberfest 2012 {day 29}

Today is national Hermit Day.  Not sure why, but it is.
 I enjoy being a hermit on occasion, but don't know that I would choose that lifestyle.  I would probably be more productive and I would probably more crazy!  Over the years I have learned that having time alone can really help me get re-energizes, but there are definitely times when the best medicine is the company of others!

30 Ways To Promote Your Blog Posts

Blogtoberfest 2012 {day 26} Acorn Mailart

A recent swap-bot swap involved decorating an envelope with acorns.  I tried my hand at using water color pencils.  I liked it.  I think it would be much easier to paint with a brush than a q-tip.  But, alas, there are no brushes to be had in my household.  

Shameless Advertising

http://bit.ly/WF562T

Blogtoberfest 2012 {day 18}

I warn my kids.  Quite often.  To clean their rooms.  But they don't, so I do.

Today, my target was son #2.  It became nearly impossible to walk into his room without injury and I worried that if there was a fire no rescue workers would be able to get in there to find him.

Sleeves rolled up, garbage bags in hand, I went in.  Hours later, there were several bags of garbage, loads of donations, an organized closet and dresser, a pile for the wash, furniture dusted.  Happy Mommy.

I warn my kids.  When momma cleans the room there are no hostages.  Just victims.  Things go missing.  Sometimes forever.  I used to the do the ransom thing (do x chore to earn back stuff or pay $).  Today was not one of those days.  Amazing thing is, sometimes they don't even notice what's missing.  Ha!

So, I'm ready for lunch.  And a shower.  And the next room..........

Blogtoberfest 2012 {day 16}

I'm the Tuesday Mommy!  Each week I get to volunteer in my daughter's first grade class.  So...much...fun!  I get to read with the kids and help them with sight words.  I enjoy watching them all grow and learn.  Last week, we went on a walking field trip to the local library (where I work).  Sometimes the best things in life are free!