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The Bean Blog
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Trying to stay sane while raising five kids, trying to be a good wife, working full-time and going to college part-time.
Recent Posts
Turning in my Super mom uniform
My work/life balance has been a little off kilter recently. Rather than a well balanced scale it’s more of a roller coaster ride. One of those coasters with steep hills and big loopty loops that send you flying upside down. It’s starting ...
The wind on my scallop
Caleb and Spencer have been walking around with big ol’ mops on their heads for several weeks now. I’ve been nagging Lee to buzz their hair since before school started. Finally, he got the clippers out yesterday to cut their hair. And her...
Sunday Linky Love (double edition)
Sadly, my friend Lori’s mom passed away very recently. She could really use some cyber-hugs. Speaking of cyber-hugs, Jenn just found out her not-even-four-year-old doberman has cancer. How do you punish a kid for defending God? What are your fa...
How I spent my back-to-school vacation
The kids went back to school on Wednesday, but I was in the office. Yesterday was my first day working from home in complete silence. And i mean complete silence. I sent Lee to the store so I was home all by myself. I could hardly work because I was ...
Why do organizations need to be such drama queens?
Speaking of organizations that clearly need to hire better PR people… Planned Parenthood of Eastern Iowa opened a clinic in Dubuque, Iowa today. As expected there were several Right to Life protesters picketing out front. But Planned Parenthood...
