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Day 1, Car....
Day 1, Car....
crazysuburbanmom.com — Well, I didn't get the convertible... When push came to shove it wouldn't have worked. Besides needing room for the estate sale finds (although I am pretty sure I could have adjusted) my van - may she rest in peace - Had other benefits... I would have totally felt rockin' in that ... (more) Day 1, Car....
63 Days and .....CAR!
63 Days and .....CAR!
crazysuburbanmom.com — More tomorrow! (more) 63 Days and .....CAR!
Why I love my dad...
Why I love my dad...
crazysuburbanmom.com — Every year around this time my father sends us a huge box of oranges and every time I get one, it's a surprise. I guess life fills my head with lots of other nonsensical details and I forget about the oranges. The thing here is, I don't have a window in my kitchen and while I wish it was ... (more) Why I love my dad...
Don't judge me till you've gone a mile in my...
Don't judge me till you've gone a mile in my...
crazysuburbanmom.com — Convertible... I don't know, does it work for me? And no, I didn't buy it but I'm going to look at it tomorrow. And it's not a Chevy, I haven't been able to find a Chevy with under 100,000 that I wanted. I'm speaking van here - every van I want is over $15,000 which magically - I don't ... (more) Don't judge me till you've gone a mile in my...
Wordless Wednesday November 18
Wordless Wednesday November 18
crazysuburbanmom.com — Wordless Wednesday November 18, 2009 The long road home (more) Wordless Wednesday November 18
Weekly can't go to weight watchers but doing an update anyway....
Weekly can't go to weight watchers but doing an update anyway....
crazysuburbanmom.com — So I was having this conversation with Kmart yesterday... Oh wait, let me back up. I don't Twitter much because unless you're Demi Moore no one cares if you go and eat pita chips. So, tweeting this... Is just stupid. Yes, I did tweet that - but just to make a point and deleted it right ... (more) Weekly can't go to weight watchers but doing an update ...
Retro Tuesay with a crafty edge Blog Hop
Retro Tuesay with a crafty edge Blog Hop
crazysuburbanmom.com — I'm into crafting; it fascinates me. I'd always seen it as an art form. But since I started reading old magazines I've realized what I used to see as crafts - something to be done in my leisure time - were really essential skills. Almost every magazine, no matter the genre, had some kind of ... (more) Retro Tuesay with a crafty edge Blog Hop
My kids not going to college...
My kids not going to college...
crazysuburbanmom.com — I wrote My kid's not going to college for NJ Moms Blog. I can't print it here, I promised. But I'd love it if you would check it out. Man, totally love that kid. (more) My kids not going to college...
Window shopping...
Window shopping...
crazysuburbanmom.com — Got nothing to do. I'm sick. No car... And I'm trying to avoid TV because while I love this... I don't actually want to buy so... I've been window shopping. Or Windows, shopping. What do you call it when you browse on line? I decided to redo my living room in my head starting with my stupid ... (more) Window shopping...
Greek Yogurt, Yum...
Greek Yogurt, Yum...
crazysuburbanmom.com — A day after I posted about making my Roasted butternut squash honeycrisp apple soup recipe I got an email asking if I wanted to try Brown Cow Greek yogurt. Since one of the ways I serve that soup is with a dollop of Greek yogurt... Yep, for sure, I wanted to try it. Brown Cow Farm ... (more) Greek Yogurt, Yum...
A head cold, really?
A head cold, really?
crazysuburbanmom.com — So I'm laying here, ya know, dripping. I wasn't even going to post today because what could I contribute to the world? The current tissue count? In the 1,000's How much I resemble Rudolf... Quite a lot. The score on the car search? I did learn an interesting fact. The difference between a ... (more) A head cold, really?
I'm verklempt...
I'm verklempt...
crazysuburbanmom.com — Day 54, No car... I got my drivers license when I was 17 and this the longest it's been since I haven't had wheels. Can I tell you what I've learned in the last 54 days? 1. New Jersey's public transportation is just for show. All my life I've seen buses but I think they just drive around and ... (more) I'm verklempt...
Finding beauty in your space is never about money...
Finding beauty in your space is never about money...
crazysuburbanmom.com — One of the things I love about Cape May... Besides the quiet.... And 5 a.m.... Is walking on the beach and picking up bits of rock and glass, shell... Especially broken shells. These little bits of color and shape are very lovely to me. They are all around, easily ... (more) Finding beauty in your space is never about money...
The weekly weight watcher updates...
The weekly weight watcher updates...
crazysuburbanmom.com — I know I haven't done one is weeks. The thing is I'm still without a car (mini-van - I can't get my mini-van out of my head) and it's been 53 days now. And I am pretty much losing my mind for a variety of reasons. Weight Watchers is just one. I wanted to update because it's Wednesday and I ... (more) The weekly weight watcher updates...
Spreading some chickeny love....
Spreading some chickeny love....
crazysuburbanmom.com — Wanting a better way to make chicken stock I pulled out my behemoth Cooks Illustrated Best Recipes, have you seen it? Over 1000 pages of cookingy knowledge. It's huge and more than a recipe book. It's how they got to "best". And why. The why makes it different from any other book out ... (more) Spreading some chickeny love....
Wordless Wednesday - Rescue dogs
Wordless Wednesday - Rescue dogs
crazysuburbanmom.com — Wordless Wednesday Ginger had a few homes before we got her; three or four... She bounced around a lot without a place to call her own. But that was 10 years ago and pretty much she considers everything around here her own. And we're good with that. (more) Wordless Wednesday - Rescue dogs
Son of I'm storage challenged...
Son of I'm storage challenged...
crazysuburbanmom.com — So yesterday, I posted about being challenged in the ways of storage. That post was about storage in my powder room but I have the same problem in two other bathrooms... And all my other rooms to be honest. I'm not gifted in storage and organization, I guess. The post is here . But in a ... (more) Son of I'm storage challenged...
Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Betsy McCall Paper Dolls....
Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Betsy McCall Paper Dolls....
crazysuburbanmom.com — Last Day of Retro Tuesday All Week Long! Tomorrow this blog will go back to regular and Retro Tuesday will be confined to... well, Tuesdays... The last bunch of magazines I got were some McCall's magazines from the 70's. I look at them the least. First off, they don't smell very good. Buying ... (more) Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Betsy McCall Paper ...
I'm storage challenged....
I'm storage challenged....
crazysuburbanmom.com — I have a departure from retro Tuesday all week long because something is driving me crazy and I need a little help. I have a downstairs powder room that is storage-challenged. Or maybe it's me that's storage-challenged? Anyway, I like the design and it looks pretty good on the surface but ... (more) I'm storage challenged....
Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Leading Medical Authorities
Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Leading Medical Authorities
crazysuburbanmom.com — I'd heard about this ad... But could never find it... Until I found it online here It's really hard to know what to say. It's pretty hard to even wrap my mind around the whole Lysol as douche as gentle as non-caustic as a way to recapture 'appealing daintiness'. In what alternate ... (more) Retro Tuesday All Week Long Salutes Leading Medical ...
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