Yesterday I took my kids Christmas shopping. I know Thanksgiving is still over a week away, but we weren't shopping for our family. We were shopping to fill our shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. If you are like me, Operation Christmas Child kind of snuck up on me this year. This week is drop-off week, which means this is the last week you can pack and drop off your shoeboxes at a location ...
Amy
This the story of how I became "The Happy Housewife." You might want to start at the beginning. When I look back on my life as a mom there is one person who probably influenced me more than anyone else. Her name is Amy. Shortly after we moved into the Mouse House, Amy and her family moved into the house behind us. She had four kids, which was a lot in my opinion! Happy Baby was a newborn when I ...
2011 Veterans Day Discounts
November 11, 2011 is Veterans Day. To celebrate many companies offer discounts to veterans as well as active duty military. Here are just a few of the Veterans Day discounts for 2011. Stores and restaurants are often crowded on Veterans Day because of the freebies and discounts. Consider this when planning your dinner or lunch out. Also, remember to call your local store to confirm the ...
I'm Not Leaving Until I Speak to the Doctor….
This the story of how I became "The Happy Housewife." You might want to start at the beginning. I saw the blood in the diaper and having already been through this experience with my older son I knew it was not normal. I panicked, ran back to my hospital bed, grabbed the phone and called one of my friends who was a nurse. When she answered I told her that something was very wrong and that happy ...
The Mouse House
This the story of how I became "The Happy Housewife." You might want to start at the beginning. It was hard to believe that the house was actually worse in the daylight than in the dark. The light revealed how dirty the house really was. I quickly got to work cleaning every square inch of that place before we moved in. I remember cleaning the windows and going through two rolls of paper towels. ...
Moving to Virginia
This the story of how I became "The Happy Housewife." You might want to start at the beginning. I was really starting to get worried. It wasn't like Sailor to not call even if things weren't good. To help pass the time I took the kids outside and started swinging on my parent's porch swing. We hadn't been swinging very long when I heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of our old Volkswagon's ...
