Comments for Midlife Mom

Comment on Say no to smart phones by Gypsy

Gypsy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:55:34 +0000

Frankly, I don’t think ANYONE “needs” ANY of the electronic gizmos out there – smart phones, iPads, GPS’s, etc. It seems to me that the general public has become conditioned to believe that every time some new item shows up on the market it’s imperative to rush out and spend hundreds of dollars in order to have the “next new thing”. If they feel they simplh HAVE to have these things, if only they’d wait a while the price will come down significantly. And speaking of GPS, what’s wrong with using a MAP?? As for “smart phones”, I don’t want or need one. I don’t even have a real cell phone, I bought a fourteen-dollar TracFone from WalMart with double minutes, so every time I purchase airtime I get twice the minutes for the same money. Who needs an expensive cell phone or commitment to a yearly cell phone plan? NOT ME!

Comment on The battle of the dishwasher by Rebecca Haynes

Rebecca Haynes — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:57:34 +0000

Thanks Ricki. There’s strength in numbers!

Comment on The battle of the dishwasher by Ricki Rusting

Ricki Rusting — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:45:02 +0000

I always rinse (with soap usually) before I put dishes in the dishwasher. I was raised that way. I am also pretty sure my dishwasher would not get the dishes clean if we didn’t do that. I’m pretty sure my dishwasher doesn’t really work and is only good for making sure the dishes actually get clean (because I don’t seem to be very good at washing dishes thoroughly). But even if we got a new one, I’d keep on rinsing. So, anyway, Becky, I’m with you!

Comment on Say no to smart phones by Brianna

Brianna — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:57:18 +0000

Agree. They’re almost too expensive even for ME to own and I’m a grown woman!

Comment on Giving thanks for minor inconveniences by Rebecca Haynes

Rebecca Haynes — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:56:56 +0000

Excellent idea Janet, thank you. Let’s follow her lead folks!

Comment on Giving thanks for minor inconveniences by Janet

Janet — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:49:29 +0000

I could not agree more! We planned ahead so we were only slightly inconvenienced. Since we suffered no damage, we have nothing to complain about and much to be thankful for.

For those of us who were very lucky, we can show our thanks by donating to any worthy cause that will help those who were not as lucky. I gave to the CT Food Bank’s Hurricane Sandy Virtual Food Drive.

Comment on What’s on your brag sheet? by Brianna

Brianna — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:17:15 +0000

I bet those guidance counselors are getting some pretty egregious letters from some pretty blindly ambitious parents. I say ramp it up to 11 and consider that a starting point!!

Comment on Don’t stop parenting! by Lynne Whitehouse

Lynne Whitehouse — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:48:52 +0000

Someone told me to just keep talking even if they are not listening. Eventually it does sink in and they begin to apply your ideas to their own life. As the “baby” of the family, I got away with A LOT more than my older siblings. I don’t think we are really burnt out as parents, just older and wiser. Since we have had practice with older children… our expectations have changed for the younger one. It all works out!

Comment on Passing along the gift of friends by Laura

Laura — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:46:06 +0000

Such a beautiful post! That is wonderful that your husband has cultivated such enduring friendships and I hope your kids have done the same. I’m still in touch with friends I’ve known since I was 5, and they remain an amazing source of support and a reality check. Whenever we get together, it’s like no time has passed.

Thank you again for this post. It warmed my heart.

Comment on A new era in Christmas gift-giving by Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:14:40 +0000

OH, I feel your pain. This year, ad I ran into Toys R Us to get the Lego sets ($89.00??????) I thought about how sad it was that I might not be buying at a toy store next year. It IS harder on me than them, I think. I miss the Santa days.