Preschool Graduation: The End of an Era

  Yesterday Reagan, my adorable, precocious, witty, funny, intelligent, charming five-year-old had his preschool graduation.…

When Mother’s Day Hurts

  My mother passed away a few days before Mother’s Day, in 2004.  At the…

Frugal Friday: Saving Money With Ebates

  (Full disclosure: this page contains affiliate links). There are plenty of discount sites where…

Frugal Friday: How to Save Money Eating Out

One of the things we gave up while we were saving for our adoption was…

Running the Race That Matters

On Saturday (Apr. 29), I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, which benefits St.…

Frugal Friday: Saving Money Grocery Shopping

I’ve always been frugal. Or cheap. Or thrifty. Call it what you want. Some people…

Lemon Cupcakes

  It’s no secret that I love to bake. I love cooking too, but there’s…

Happy Birthday to You, Reagan!

  Happy birthday, Reagan! How are you FIVE already? It just doesn’t seem possible. You…