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Old School Blogging, Wrapping Up Summer

August 13, 2014 by Elaine

My boys went back to school today (and K starts on Monday!) so you know what that means right?  Even though technically, there is still over a month of Summer left, it’s over.  The lazy mornings and pool time and PJ days are a thing of the past.  Well, until next June anyway. And here’s…

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Filed Under: #OSBlog, blogging, fun stuff, Linking, Listing, Old School Blogging, summer

Old School Blogging, 2013 Recap

January 9, 2014 by Elaine

So yes, it is the time of year when we look back on the one that just passed. I was wondering what my lovely friend Jennie and I were going to do for Old School Blogging this time around and I realized it had to be something like this- a recap of sorts.  And then…

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Filed Under: #OSB, #OSBlog, fun stuff, Listing, meme, Old School Blogging

A Day in My Life

May 19, 2011 by Elaine

It’s morning. Sun comes in through the kitchen windowsRight in my eyesSink full of the dishes I didn’t do last nightMake lunches for schoolPeanut butter, whole grain breadNo jam.Absolutely NO jamJuice box or water Strawberries or grapesGoldfish or carrot sticksCoffee, scrambled eggs, waffles from the freezerMaple Syrup To the gymRun a few milesORplaydateORmorning errandsORmeetingORwhatever else…

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Filed Under: Life, Listing, writing

A List of Thanks {Guest Post}

November 25, 2010 by Elaine

While hangin’ out in Texas for the holiday I asked my friend Maria from Bored Mommy to do a little guest post for me. Maria is my kind of people and I hope that some day we can hug each other in person. We immediately bonded over cupcakes, upon finding each other in the blog/twitter…

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Filed Under: Friends, guest post, Holidays, Listing

Happy {Laundry} List

March 9, 2010 by Elaine

I complain about the laundry a lot. Sometimes in my head. Sometimes out loud. Sometimes on twitter. Okay fine. A LOT on twitter. Yesterday I tweeted that it was staging a coup (it takes over one and half of my sofas every Monday.) But as I was folding I started thinking… I’m so extremely blessed…

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BEHIND…

November 17, 2009 by Elaine

…on the laundry ….on the grocery shopping …on the dishes …on watering my plants …on showering (yes, myself…) …on reading blogs …on MY sleep! …on Christmas shopping (haven’t even started) …on scrapbooking …on creating a family Christmas card …on talking to friends/family back ‘home’ Yep, I’m behind on a lot of things right now. You…

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Filed Under: Life, Listing, Misc., Parenting

How Random Can I Be? Let’s See, Shall We?

November 3, 2009 by Elaine

Last week I met with Ben’s teacher for my very first parent/teacher conference and… I don’t think he could have gotten a better report. Except that he did not know the color purple. Well, he’s a boy, I mean why does he have to know THAT color. Obviously I’m kidding. She did say his behavior…

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Filed Under: Listing, Misc.

I Wish…

September 28, 2009 by Elaine

Not too long ago my friend Maria at Bored Mommy posted a list which she titled “I Wish.” I hope she doesn’t mind that I’m borrowing her idea today… … for it to be Thursday (THIS Thursday). … for everything to go well on Thursday. … for baby K to be healthy (I also pray…

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Filed Under: Friends, Listing, Misc.

My Left Side is Tired of Me Sleeping on My Left Side & Other Random Thoughts

September 4, 2009 by Elaine

Can someone please tell me why it’s SO hard to sleep the month or so before baby is born? Isn’t this when I should be getting some of my best sleep, BEFORE baby gets here? YEESH! Get a load of my “cankles!!” (no, they are NOT usually this big…) I mean WOAH. I miss my…

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Filed Under: Listing, Little G, Misc., Pregnancy, The B Man

So, We’ve Been Here Long Enough Now…

August 24, 2009 by Elaine

… that I’m sorta getting used to all the rain. … that the garage door actually works correctly. We no longer have to hold the button down the ENTIRE time the door is going down, until it makes it to the cement ground. (okay, it’s been fixed for a few weeks now, but I still…

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Filed Under: home, Listing, Misc., moving

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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