Autumn Time

No! SUMMER CANNOT BE OVER YET! It absolutely may not end!!! I know I write this exact same column every single year, yet I have these exact same emotions every single year.  August turns into September and then into October long before I am ready to give up July.

“Wait!” I want to shout.  “This mom is just getting into the swing of things. I am finally accustomed to swimming and vacationing and reading without any schedule. I am finally adjusting to meals on the fly and sudden trips to the library. I am acclimated to long, hot, lovely days when flip-flops and shorts will suffice.” And then, suddenly, those days are over, there is a cool nip in the air, and school has started. It just isn’t fair.

Lotsa Lunches

Here's a quick homemaking tip:

Pack ALL of the lunches in the morning when you make breakfast.  It doesn't take long to fix sandwiches, bag carrots, and put apples and cookies into nine bags.  I pack for all of my children, including those who are at home during the day.  Then, when lunchtime rolls around, I don't have to stop to make another meal.  Just have the toddlers and preschoolers grab their boxes, sit down, and eat!  Hooray!