💬I know it's hard to leave responsibilities, believe me, I know. It's expensive, that I also know. But this year, I took a vacation with my oldest child and her husband. Delightful young adults who are so amazing, they exemplify that the future is bright for our country. I am so proud of and had so much fun with them. It was a vacation I will always remember with a smile. Start planning now for next summer and by that, I mean start saving, deciding on a destination, and inviting someone to go along with you. You will always remember it, with a smile.
🍒Meal tip: Tonight, I'm going to post the meal we ate. It is called stuffed shells. Some of you might be familiar with it. My daughter serves it often so we ate with her and her husband. The only thing we changed was that we used marinara sauce instead of tomato sauce, and it's meatless. Enjoy!
https://www.savvysavingcouple.net/perfect-fall-meal-idea-healthy-stuffed-shells-recipe-pastafits-mc/
🏠Household tip: It's summer...it's hot...it's women's winter (freezing in air conditioning)...and it's fun! So get out of the house, go to your back or front yard and change something. Add a plant, a succulent, or a tree. Move things around, sweep well, and maybe even power hose the areas. New look! Yay you!
🌼Parenting tip: On my vacation, I noticed many kids. They were all wonderful and had such awesome age appropriate responses to the world around them. Sorry, that was my sociologist coming out, but it is true. Kids are kids, they don't manipulate as much as they just act their age. So think of that before you buy tickets to the opera, or make a day of it at Great great grandma's house. Boring. Go yourself, but PLEASE leave them home or at a friend's house where they'll be happier and you will enjoy your event more. Also the other people at the event will be glad your kids aren't there talking, squirming, or complaining; they are trying to enjoy it and perhaps paid big bucks to see it. I tell you 'thank you' in advance for all of us who love your kids but know they're happier elsewhere.
