Moments With Mandi

Where I Admit I DON’T Have It All Together

Mandi — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:08:25 +0000

I seriously don’t. If you spent one week with me, you would see that so much just slides around and gets bounced back and forth until I finally snap and just deal with it. I never understand why people call me “Supermom”, because I don’t see it. The laundry is piled up, as are the [...]

Less Electricity, More Money For The Family

Mandi — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:40:25 +0000

How many times were you told to turn off a television or radio when you were a child living in your parents’ house? Now, as the head of a household, there is no doubt you are telling your children to save money and energy by turning off a TV, a radio, a computer, a tablet… [...]

Six Ways Photographs Enrich Our Lives

Mandi — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:21:02 +0000

There are several people jointly credited with different aspects of the invention of photography. Needless to say, the ability to visually freeze moments of our lives in time has captivated most of us since its beginnings and although some still try, you really cannot put a price on it, but you can take a moment to [...]

You Wouldn’t Know It’s My Birthday…

Mandi — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:35:43 +0000

You really would have no idea considering I’ve spent much of the day wiping snotty noses and working from home. It’s just like a typical day. Instead of celebrating with a cake, I’m sharing animal crackers with the youngest while we sit on the back patio. The house is a mess and the dishes have [...]

Happy 1st Birthday, Little Princess!

Mandi — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:57:36 +0000

It doesn’t feel like it’s been a year. The left is Miss H as a newborn, and on the right? That’s on the morning of her 1st birthday. Snapped while she cruised along my desk trying to get away so she could explore and keep playing. This time a year ago, we hadn’t yet [...]

Throwing Cheerios At Dogs

Mandi — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:45:06 +0000

My kids crack me up. This is what happens when you give them a handful of Cheerios. >