Look, folks, I’m not even going to pretend that I do right. I stink when it comes to food planning, food prepping and food saving. HORRIBLE! Spell it with me… H O R R I B L E. It’s ok though, I’m going to do better. Who else is with me in this struggle? Don’t … [Read more…]
So, we’ve determined my answer to the question “should kids get an allowance?” Be sure to go over and read that article. Now let’s talk about why we do not associate payment with chores. You read that right. Our kids receive an allowance every month, no strings attached. But, there is a lesson behind it. … [Read more…]
Look, folks. It’s time to take a long hard look in the mirror and accept the areas in your life that are just messed up from the floor up. And yo, two of those areas for me is cooking and laundry. I HATE doing laundry. That’s why I taught the kids how to do laundry … [Read more…]
For many families, PCS season has come and gone, but for those preparing for a winter change of station, PCS season hasn’t even begun. With the potential for snow, ice, and frigid temperatures, a winter PCS can seem more daunting than mere mention of the words “polar vortex”. Don’t panic—while there are disadvantages to moving … [Read more…]
Kids are back in school. You seem to be busier now, than during summer break. That whole plan of getting the house back in order, declutter, tossing the random mess you have either didn’t get started or came to a halt. Instead of tackling these projects you find yourself running around doing errands all day … [Read more…]
We are super excited as the time quickly approaches for us to see our new home. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know we just recently moved from Hawaii and heading to our new duty station. Yes, we are buying a home and did so sight unseen. We put all trust in our realtors. … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year for so many of us. That’s right, PCS season. Time to get up out of dodge! Time to purge and pack your crap and go. When I first became a Navy wife Facebook didn’t exist. The only thing accessible in meeting others outside of your local friends was a thing … [Read more…]
Welcome to another one of MomJonz’s quick question and answer sessions! So, do you have a child that refuses to eat the meals you cook? Are you just done and over it? Remember, you’re aren’t alone. Your child also isn’t the first and most definitely will NOT be the last to be a picky eater. … [Read more…]
DadJonz and I have coffee together every morning. Don’t laugh, but we like to pretend we are a couple on the Soap Opera “The Young and The Restless” (minus the drama) hanging out and being all romantic before our day starts. The only difference is our kids make their voices loud and clear as they yell … [Read more…]
I wanna try something new. Let’s just call it MomJonz short and sweet blog posts. The purpose of this is to answer any question from readers, friends or random things I see posted on social media. The burning questions people want to ask. I promise, there’s no such thing as a crazy question, so ask … [Read more…]