In the kids’ younger years, they had no frame of reference regarding just how uproarious and embarrassing I really am. Now at ages 9 and 11, those days are over. I suppose I could be The Good Mom and dial it back a little but since I like to have fun, why not have a bit of enjoyment at my children’s expense?
When I purged my entire house in January, I stuffed everything in garbage bags but have recently been on an obsessive quest for boxes for my blow-out garage sale next month. There are three options:
1) Buy new. The challenge: I’m too cheap and who wants to waste money on an inanimate object made of cardboard?
2) Stalk Craigslist. We buy quite a few things off Craigslist but I try to avoid it whenever possible. Sure, there are plenty of free boxes posted but they’re rarely in my area and who wants to risk being stuffed in your newly acquired box by a serial killer?
3) Pillage the neighborhood. Trust me, pirates never had this much fun.
Wednesday has become my favorite day of the week because it’s our garage day; recycling is every two weeks and equal unto Disneyland!
Now, lest you think I’m rummaging through my neighbors’ garbage, that’s only partially true. CLICK TO KEEP READING
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 