7QTs on a November Friday

Good morning! (Fingers crossed it will still be morning when I finish this post. . . ) We’ve had a lot going on recently, and since Ben is finally napping and Gram doesn’t need anything at the moment, I’m completely ignoring the housework to write for a bit. This post contains affiliate links, see the … Read more

Some Quick Takes for a Friday Evening

Mark and the kiddos are out playing on the swings in the backyard, so I’m taking a few moments to throw up a few quick takes. It’s a rare quiet moment over here . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my about page. 1.This is Mark’s call weekend for … Read more

Giant Bubbles, Books, and the Joys of Potty Training: 7 Quick Takes for the Week

Happy June All! Summer has definitely arrived here in Michigan, so I’m taking a quick break from the sun and heat to enjoy the comfort of my little mantle fan and some time to write. Here’s what’s been going on with us these days. 1.Mark has been making bubbles with William and in their search … Read more

More Quarantine Quick Takes . . .

1.This month reminds me again how thankful I am that Mark chose a reasonable and sustainable specialty. With urology he works pretty normal hours (technically longer than normal, but the kids and I are asleep for the first couple of hours of his work day, so I don’t count them). He’s home most nights for … Read more

Quarantine Update . . . What Day Is It?

The days always blur together a little bit over here, especially since Mark doesn’t have a normal M-F work schedule (that starts in July, and I am soooooooo excited for it!), but boy with never leaving the house, it really does make it hard to keep track of the days. Life is odd and unusual, … Read more