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Time Saving Tips

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:55 +0000

Show me a working mom, and I’ll show you someone who has less than enough time to get everything done in a day. With little ones underfoot, there are some days when relaxing is a foreign word that only exists someplace exotic. But in my own experience, I have found several time-savers that have allowed me at least a few minutes to sit before I’m off and running again. (read the article...)

Because of Grandma

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:16:06 +0000

Two weeks ago my grandmother passed away. It wasn’t a surprise, we had known it was coming. But once it happened, the overwhelming sadness that came with it was inescapable. And I was actually surprised to be overcome with tears upon the news. (read the article...)

Happy Mother’s Day!

WineCountry.Mom — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:00:09 +0000

To all the moms out there, from hoping future mommies, to expecting mother's-to-be, to mothers with toddlers running around their ankles, to grandmothers spoiling their grandchildren.... Happy Mother's Day! You are all heroes and deserve a day of praise! (read the post...)

A mom who inspires

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:15:41 +0000

Without other moms to offer support, or even just to say, "I've been there", what kind of moms would we be? Each of us have a mom that inspires us. For me, it is my grandmother. (read more...)

The difference between moms and dads

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:40 +0000

Growing up, I was fortunate to have both my parents in the home. My dad is a real estate appraiser, and though he worked a lot, we were often able to accompany him on local road trips when he went to look at houses. Sometimes we’d ride along with him, fascinated by the beauty of some areas that we never would have seen otherwise. Other times he would drop my mom and us three girls off at the park so we could have a picnic. He’d join us when his appointment was done.

Dad was the one who had the ideas for fun places to go and things to see. Who knew that sitting in the lobby of a fancy hotel, as if we were guests, enjoying hot chocolate by the fire could be so much fun. But with Dad, it was his way of instilling make-believe in us. (more...)

Dog Poop

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:29:52 +0000

Yesterday I had to stop at Target for a few things during a brief moment of kid-free time. You wouldn’t believe how enjoyable it is just to peruse the aisles of a store, taking in pieces of eye candy like colorful plates or different sizes of Tupperware when you have no kids around to complain [...]

Getting Back into the School Routine

WineCountry.Mom — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:20:33 +0000

It’s the time of year when kids cringe and parents jump for joy. Gone are the days of going to bed late and waking up around noon. No more video games for 4 hours straight, knocking on friends’ doors all day long to see if they can play, and seeing if it actually is possible [...]