The little things in life are the best

 I love these notes the kids have written over the years. Tooth fairy notes beat all. Literally her tooth fell in the heat vent under her window and she was was so upset. And J did. It like it when the tooth fairy missed his tooth for a little bit. And the toilet paper?  What mom doesn’t like leaving work to find a wad of toilet paper under her windshield wiper saying her kid had come by?  These are some of my favorite things. 

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Not my style. Do you like it?

 

I wasn’t a fan of the fit on me.  Its a cute top but probably better suited for someone with a longer torso. Loved the buttons on the sleeves. And it was a very pretty color.

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Cutest summer top!

 I got a few new shirts from Amazon, for the summer, since I haven’t found anything locally.  And this top is one I love so much I’m going to order another in a different print and color. Great fit. Versatile. So cute! 

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Last day of school yet?

 Little by little they’re growing up. And people ask if  I’m sad to have my last one go to high school.  I am not. He’s the last of 5. I’ve had kids in school since 2003. That’s 20 years of kindergarten through high school and I still have a ways to go with the remaining 2 in high school and then post high school.  

I’m proud of the 5 kids.  My heavy equipment operator, my wildlife biology grad, my college kid and now my two high schoolers.  As long as they strive to be hard working, decent, unselfish people that pay their way in life and do what makes them happy without trying to keep up with society I’m a happy mom. They make me happy but I’m also learning my time with them is shrinking and I’m trying to find who I am now.  I’m not who I used to be. I hope I’ve grown but it’s time for mom to be Lisa. 

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The best wok I’ve ever had!

 

Do you ever worry about the chemicals non stick pans leach into your food and into your body?  I do?  And I did research and found carbon steel is a great solution.  After a couple of good seasonings this thing is NON STICK!  I even got the utensils. It’s been awesome to stir fry and fry on really high heat without worry about the chemicals or the food sticking to the pan. I love this thing. I’ve been using it for almost 6 months now and it’s fantastic.  Find the links on Pinterest  

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Carbon steel wok and Wok utensils

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The BEST battery pack out there!

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I can’t believe I haven’t shared this here.  I have had this battery pack since 2019. 

I loved it so much I bought some for the older kids when they needed them. I can usually get at least 3 full charges off of this one fully charged pack.  And it charges faster than the car or an outlet does. It’s the first thing I grab when I need a little more juice.  You’ve got to have one of these for everyone that needs their devices charges. 

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My mom is the best…no really

 

These ladies are the reason, for better or worse, I’m the mom I am.  But, my mom is the best. 

She was always there to nag us when we needed to do something that made us better humans. She was there for us to lean on when our lives were falling apart.  She was the person who single handedly taught us financial frugality and that even if we had the money for something doesn’t mean we needed the item. She set expectations and boundaries and we learned to to exceed them when we wanted something. She said no and wasn’t our best friend so we learned what life was really about and as adults is now there in a best friend capacity. She made my childhood fun as we learned fun was coloring on rocks and playing tag in the dark and rolling down the hill and made adulthood better as she is still teaching us and there for us when we need it and steps back when we need it. She always knows.  Not that we always agree.  We’re still her kids and follow our own paths but we know she’s there.   

Best mom ever!  We are lucky adults. 

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