mrmnmom82's comments

Are You the Exception to the Rule? - Blog Entry

04 Sep 2008 07:35 AM

I believe I too have that "exception to the rule" mil. When she calls, she hardly ever asks to speak to my husband, we just chat for a while. I allways make sure she gets a chance to talk to the kids, and the kids have sleepovers with her. I'm grateful for a laid back mil that stays out of my and my husbands disagreements, she never takes sides. She just makes a sympathetic face, and stays out of it. I don't dread the day that I know is coming, bringing her to live with us. I've made it clear to her that her son and I have been discussing and preparing, and think of her wellbeing often.

Is this the exception to the rule? Or is this just not as exciting to base a movie and books around? Maybe the exception is a stressfull relationship with mil.

Frugal Food Options - Blog Entry

03 Sep 2008 03:30 PM

A frozen chicken breast only takes about 10-15min. in the George Forman grill, a potato takes 3 min. in the microwave, pop open a can of green beans an you have a healthy inexpensive meal. She sounds almost intimidated to cook fresh foods. When they can be easier, in my opinion, and tastier than the instant stuff.

Fresh veggies are a go to snack in our house. And the trick is to make sure she is buying in season foods. She might check out the farmer's market in her area. I live just across the river from Iowa and we get a great price on corn.

I also wonder if they throw a lot of that food away. There are 4 of us in our family, and her one wk. of groceries is more than our whole month. Make sure you eat those leftovers, send them with hubby the next day, eat it for lunch the next day.

What's Most Important? - Blog Entry

02 Sep 2008 10:24 AM

The only exception I have to children in daycare is single mothers. Otherwise I think that if a family, mainly Dad, really put in some serious effort, work and time, they will be able to figure out a way to make it possible for Mom to stay at home.

New Survey Offers Startling Insight into the Postpartum Period - Blog Entry

27 Aug 2008 07:26 AM

This conferms what I heard, I'm not sure where I read it. That the more support a woman has after the birth, the less symptoms of post partum depression she has. So I think it comes down to not feeling overwhelmed by the change.

Athletes Stripped of Olympic Medals - Part 3 - Blog Entry

19 Aug 2008 07:20 AM

I feel bad for the athletes that had there medals removed after taking an over the counter drug. It doesn't seem fair at all. They were taking cough medicine, and medicine for ankle injuries and things like that, legal medications. That's upsetting.

Extreme Makeover House Foreclosure - Blog Entry

29 Jul 2008 07:22 AM

I imagine property taxes on the house went up, and house cost more to maintain than their previous house. But if cash was donated for the upkeep of the house, and education, they could have invested most of that money, put it into a CD, or something. Lots of people put their credit card debt and things like that on their home. Now we see why that's such a bad idea. It was their home, but I can see why all the volunteers feel like it wasn't properly taken care of. They should have gotten a financial planner, like suggested.

When Your Wedding Ring No Longer Fits - Blog Entry

28 Jul 2008 01:01 PM

Don't you love when men think they know what they're talking about, when they have no clue?! Samuel, when you have had your fingers swell to the size of sausages within a single day because of retaining water while pregnant, we'll take your criticizm for removing our rings.

Another Hollywood Couple Expecting a Double Blessing - Blog Entry

28 Jul 2008 12:53 PM

What if they were to tell everyone and then miscarry? That would be awful!! That's something I, as a regular woman, think about, I'm sure they do too. I can understand waiting a while, just to be sure.

Cracking Down on Bizarre Baby Names - Blog Entry

27 Jul 2008 05:48 AM

Yeah Detroit??!!!?? I have to agree with the judge. These parents aren't taking into consideration the child, they're having fun at the child's expense.

Strategies for Working through Rough Times - Blog Entry

11 Jul 2008 08:18 PM

I like #3. I need to work on that one. Thankyou for bringing that to my attention. It will make conversations and communication much more productive.