The Trophy Couch

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-07-08 // 25 Comments

This weekend I was looking at Craigslist and for the first time ever noticed there was a free section. Always up for a bargain, I clicked over, not sure what I’d find. The following is an actual ad (no, you... Continue reading →

A Very Girly Independence Day

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-07-01 // 18 Comments

Yesterday afternoon a red sheet of construction paper was posted outside Miss A’s daycare classroom. Ah yes. The party sign-up sheet. Her class is having a July 4th celebration this Thursday, since daycare is closed for the holiday. Rule #23.B... Continue reading →

A Virtual Baby Shower for Mrs. Fussypants

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-05-05 // 6 Comments

This week at Blissfully Domestic, the website better than the latest People magazine, we are featuring all things baby as our fearless, pee in your pants funny founder Alli (aka Mrs. Fussypants) is about to have another baby boy. Her... Continue reading →

Talk Prego To Me

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-04-14 // 3 Comments

Did you know Mondays are my Blissfully Domestic days? If not, you’re missing out on all my riveting working mom tales, such as the former co-worker who liked to go bra free at the office. And no, I wasn’t working... Continue reading →

Mommy Martyrs and Learning to Say No

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-03-24 // 16 Comments

A month before I had Miss C I was in the last few weeks of serving as president for a local business professional organization. I had served on the board for years in various positions and while I enjoyed it,... Continue reading →

Well What Do You Know, I’m A Domestic Diva

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-03-07 // 18 Comments

I’m really excited to let ya’ll know I’ve joined the team of Domestic Divas at Blissfully Domestic, a wonderful website for everything you need to know to make family life easier. It was founded by the equally wonderful Alli (aka... Continue reading →

The Family That Stays Together Too Much During the Holidays Eventually Goes Insane

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-01-02 // 19 Comments

I don’t know about your household, but the family togetherness factor is spilling over into excess and Miss C does not go back to kindergarten until NEXT TUESDAY. Miss A’s daycare was open today and I dropped her off at... Continue reading →

I Used to Be Organized

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-11-17 // 8 Comments

Sarah at the Organized Mom, a stay at home mom who co-founded the company that developed Daily Home Planner software, contacted me in September about trying out her software. Unfortunately this was when I was in the midst of royal... Continue reading →

Let’s Not Sugarcoat Things

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-11-15 // 12 Comments

Miss A was in a foul mood this morning when I dropped her off at “school.” Miss C had her Thanksgiving extravaganza at kindergarten and there was much pride and ooohing and aaaahing and laughter in the cafeteria because is... Continue reading →

The Office Gypsy

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-08-29 // 12 Comments

I’ve finally settled in to my new office at work. I’ve set out my family pictures and my dying lucky bamboo. I often find myself gazing longingly out my NEW HUGE WINDOW. I can’t tell you what a difference the... Continue reading →

Feelin’ Lucky?

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-07-19 // 6 Comments

So I think I’m killing my lucky bamboo plant I have here at the office. It’s in a fun little whimsical jade green pot encircled with frogs. My stepmom bought it for me at a flea market while we were in... Continue reading →

I Will Hug Today, Love Today, Squeeze Today, and Call it George

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-07-09 // 8 Comments

Monday is not my best day of the week. I am usually frazzled, wrinkled, and stressed. But today? The girls were fed and dressed by 7:30. We left for daycare and work by 8. In a clean car. I am... Continue reading →

Stumped

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-05-17 // 18 Comments

As a woman of many words, I am very surprised to find myself searching for a term that describes the desireÂ to tell the woman who walks into the ladies restroom just as you are washing your hands that the overwhelming... Continue reading →

Workplace Bonding at its Finest

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-05-11 // 3 Comments

Yesterday was our annual company summer outing. We had it a little early this year as my company is doing a lot of stuff this year. How’s that for vague? I have a rule about not blogging about work, even... Continue reading →