MOM

Monday, April 26, 2010

Usually, when people make strange comments to me, I blow them off. However, lately people have been coming to me time and again with statements like, “I don’t know HOW you stay home with your baby. I can’t imagine doing it. I would be SO BORED!”

I find myself highly offend by statements like this because I NEVER, EVER find myself bored or without something to do.

When my husband and I made the decision that I would resign from my teaching job and stay home with our daughter, then six months old, it was not a decision that was made lightly. We made this decision with many things in mind, because we would be cutting our income in half.

1. We do not want to be three strangers living under one roof.
2. We want to raise our children ourselves.
3. We need someone to be in charge of the grocery shopping, meal planning, bill paying, and every other little thing that gets taken care of on the weekends.
4. We want to show our child(ren) that it isn’t about how much money you have.
5. We want to be a Godly example of a marriage and family for our child(ren).
6. We don’t want to be 18 years down the road and realize once our children move out that we are strangers.

Among other things, the above were discussions that we had before making the decision that I would stay home with our children.

I have been a stay-at-home Mom for nearly one year now, and it is truly the best decision we ever made. In this transitional year, I have come to realize that I work MUCH harder as a stay-at-home Mom than I ever did as a teacher. I get more done in one day than I EVER did as a teacher! I also feel as though I am happier and more impactful in my child’s life now.

All in all, I’m not JUST the resident bill-payer, laundry-doer, cleaning lady, chef, boo-boo-kisser, band-aid applicator, and mess-picker-upper. I’m the Mom, and I wouldn’t trade my job for all the money in the world. We are better parents, better spouses, and a better family for it.

If you are a stay-at-home-Mom who questions your position in the world, someone considering staying home with your children, someone who wants to stay home someday, or someone who “can’t IMAGINE staying home because you’d be so bored,” think about the impact you can make on your family. If it isn’t for you, I totally understand, but some of us are living our dream as Moms who stay home.

Smelly!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Just a quick update for you:

From now until Sunday, shop online or in stores at Bath and Body Works and purchase three of their Signature Selection Body Care products and receive THREE FREE! Six items for the price of three is an awesome deal. Ends Sunday, so hurry up!

Three things...

Saturday, March 13, 2010

If you haven't signed up, here's what you're missing:

1. Bath and Body Works - a free lip care product with any purchase!

2. World Market is offering all of their dining furniture at a discount - up to 50% off!!

3. Sign up for Big Lots' Buzz Club and see their ad for this week - FABULOUS deals on Serta mattresses this week!

You're welcome!

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Bath and Body Works Freebies!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

I know I have mentioned in the past that signing up to be on mailing lists (and email lists) is a great way to earn coupons and find great savings at the stores that you frequent. My favorite in the past couple of weeks has been Bath and Body Works. By signing up to be on their email list, I have received two coupons via email for free travel-size products with no purchase necessary. I love free stuff! I needed a tube of lip gloss anyway, so I printed my coupon and headed to the mall. My current favorite scent is a fairly new one called “Sensual Amber” on a recommendation from my sister, Jourdan. By visiting the store, I was able to choose from a travel-size body spray, a travel-size body lotion, or a travel-size hand sanitizing gel. I chose the lotion first, and will continue to capitalize on my freebies as I receive them. I will have the whole set in a matter of weeks! Their travel sized products are larger than those that you would find in the grocery store and have proven to be superior products. As I have said in the past, it is FREE to delete emails from your inbox that you are not interested in, but you won’t receive fabulous deals if you don’t sign up! Visit your local Bath and Body Works store, or Bath and Body Works Online to sign up!

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