Phyllis Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/category/mom-bloggers/phyllis/ Unapologetically Me Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:49:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.verifiedmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-VMBookmark152152-32x32.png Phyllis Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/category/mom-bloggers/phyllis/ 32 32 Where do I go from here? https://www.verifiedmom.com/where-do-i-go-from-here/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:46:38 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=17330 This was in my drafts for 4 years and I don’t know why. Not much had changed during that time so it’s still somewhat fitting. Which is sad. At this point, I’ll just let you read it.

Where do I go from here?  That’s the question that I find myself asking too many times lately.  I never really gave much thought to where I would be or what my life would be like as a … Continue Reading...

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]]> This was in my drafts for 4 years and I don’t know why. Not much had changed during that time so it’s still somewhat fitting. Which is sad. At this point, I’ll just let you read it.

Where do I go from here?  That’s the question that I find myself asking too many times lately.  I never really gave much thought to where I would be or what my life would be like as a … Continue Reading...

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]]> Got Hot Flashes? Get a Cooling Blanket! https://www.verifiedmom.com/got-hot-flashes-get-a-cooling-blanket/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:05:11 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=18825 As I am aging and reaching that later in life female stage…ugh, I tend to get a lot of hot flashes. I’m always asking if it’s hot in here or if it’s just me. Usually, I get, “It’s just you”, from all those in the room. It kills me! My body feels like it’s on fire from the inside out. I am always turning the air conditioning down to subfreezing temperatures and every time my … Continue Reading...

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]]> As I am aging and reaching that later in life female stage…ugh, I tend to get a lot of hot flashes. I’m always asking if it’s hot in here or if it’s just me. Usually, I get, “It’s just you”, from all those in the room. It kills me! My body feels like it’s on fire from the inside out. I am always turning the air conditioning down to subfreezing temperatures and every time my … Continue Reading...

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]]> I am taking a writing class to spark my creative brain. https://www.verifiedmom.com/i-am-taking-a-writing-class-to-spark-my-creative-brain/ Tue, 12 May 2020 21:56:19 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=18352
Spark Your Creativity: Take a Writing Class

I have always loved writing. It started when I wrote my first hit-song titled “I Hate My Mother” back in the late 70’s early 80’s. And by first, I mean only. And by hit, I mean, only in my mind. Then, when I was a bit older (17 to be exact), I started working in the medical field, and eventually, I was writing appeal letters to insurance companies in the event they refused … Continue Reading...

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Spark Your Creativity: Take a Writing Class

I have always loved writing. It started when I wrote my first hit-song titled “I Hate My Mother” back in the late 70’s early 80’s. And by first, I mean only. And by hit, I mean, only in my mind. Then, when I was a bit older (17 to be exact), I started working in the medical field, and eventually, I was writing appeal letters to insurance companies in the event they refused … Continue Reading...

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]]> Returning To Work: From Full-Time Mom to Full-Time Employee https://www.verifiedmom.com/returning-to-work/ Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:58:19 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=17070 Returning to work has been nothing less than a heated discussion between my husband and I.  Tension had been building up for years.  It may have even led to some resentment.  It was decided, by both of us, that when we started our family, I would stay home and raise the kids.  At the time, it sounded like the perfect solution.  I would have been working to keep my kids in daycare; something I didn’t … Continue Reading...

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]]> Returning to work has been nothing less than a heated discussion between my husband and I.  Tension had been building up for years.  It may have even led to some resentment.  It was decided, by both of us, that when we started our family, I would stay home and raise the kids.  At the time, it sounded like the perfect solution.  I would have been working to keep my kids in daycare; something I didn’t … Continue Reading...

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]]> Snow Days = Netflix Marathons #streamteam https://www.verifiedmom.com/snow-days-netflix-marathons-streamteam/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:23:13 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=10840 Netflix Marathon = Life Lessons

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With all the recent snow days we’ve had, what’s a family to do?  We have been stuck inside a lot this winter.  We’ve had four “snow” days this winter, more so due to extreme cold as opposed to actual snow.  I’ll take them though.  I love being home with my kids no matter what type of day it is.  Sure, I may say they drive me nuts, but it’s … Continue Reading...

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#StreamTeam

 

With all the recent snow days we’ve had, what’s a family to do?  We have been stuck inside a lot this winter.  We’ve had four “snow” days this winter, more so due to extreme cold as opposed to actual snow.  I’ll take them though.  I love being home with my kids no matter what type of day it is.  Sure, I may say they drive me nuts, but it’s … Continue Reading...

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]]> We aren’t those people https://www.verifiedmom.com/we-arent-those-people/ Sun, 20 Oct 2013 14:53:45 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8783 You know, the ones that are on time; we aren’t them! We are the people who usually show up right on time or 10-15 minutes late. I don’t know why, well, actually I do. Usually I’m the one running around the house getting everything ready for the day, making sure kids are all up, dressed, have shoes (yes, once we left with one of them NOT having shoes!), then circling back again a few minutes … Continue Reading...

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]]> You know, the ones that are on time; we aren’t them! We are the people who usually show up right on time or 10-15 minutes late. I don’t know why, well, actually I do. Usually I’m the one running around the house getting everything ready for the day, making sure kids are all up, dressed, have shoes (yes, once we left with one of them NOT having shoes!), then circling back again a few minutes … Continue Reading...

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]]> School lunch https://www.verifiedmom.com/school-lunch/ Sun, 20 Oct 2013 05:48:28 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8778 This is one thing I will miss. Having lunch with my daughter at her school. In our elementary schools, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles have the opportunity to have lunch with their special child. You can bring in your own lunch from their favorite restaurant, fast food chain or just something from home. This is one of my favorite things to do with my kids. At least once every few weeks I go in and … Continue Reading...

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]]> This is one thing I will miss. Having lunch with my daughter at her school. In our elementary schools, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles have the opportunity to have lunch with their special child. You can bring in your own lunch from their favorite restaurant, fast food chain or just something from home. This is one of my favorite things to do with my kids. At least once every few weeks I go in and … Continue Reading...

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]]> Miley Cyrus…. I have a confession. https://www.verifiedmom.com/miley-cyrus-i-have-a-confession/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/miley-cyrus-i-have-a-confession/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2013 05:44:33 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8680 First I am going to start off this post by saying this is only MY opinion. I am sure there will be those who disagree with me and there may be haters, but then again, there may be some that actually agree….so we’ll see.

For those that don’t know me, I do have a 15 year old daughter, I do have a 12 year old son, and I do have a 9 year old daughter. … Continue Reading...

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]]> First I am going to start off this post by saying this is only MY opinion. I am sure there will be those who disagree with me and there may be haters, but then again, there may be some that actually agree….so we’ll see.

For those that don’t know me, I do have a 15 year old daughter, I do have a 12 year old son, and I do have a 9 year old daughter. … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/miley-cyrus-i-have-a-confession/feed/ 1 Homemade Doggy Treats https://www.verifiedmom.com/homemade-doggy-treats/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:15:59 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8350 Our 5 year old golden retriever has battled allergies for the last four years and drug after drug, food after food, nothing has seemed to help ease his symptoms so I had this bright idea to completely change and alter his diet.  I started with homemade dog treats.  I figured, if I could do this and he likes them, making his own dog food shouldn’t be that bad.  During one of our Twitter chats {every … Continue Reading...

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]]> Our 5 year old golden retriever has battled allergies for the last four years and drug after drug, food after food, nothing has seemed to help ease his symptoms so I had this bright idea to completely change and alter his diet.  I started with homemade dog treats.  I figured, if I could do this and he likes them, making his own dog food shouldn’t be that bad.  During one of our Twitter chats {every … Continue Reading...

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]]> Our Summer Staycation https://www.verifiedmom.com/our-summer-staycation/ Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:12:30 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8073 On a whim… I bought a tent.  I don’t know why exactly, just have been in the mood to go camping.  I’ve been talking about wanting to take the kids camping for the last couple weeks but I wasn’t sure if they would really appreciate the “outdoors” as much as they should…so I hesitated.  I’ve gone camping in the past {when I myself was younger -when I say younger, I mean, my early 20’s- with … Continue Reading...

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]]> On a whim… I bought a tent.  I don’t know why exactly, just have been in the mood to go camping.  I’ve been talking about wanting to take the kids camping for the last couple weeks but I wasn’t sure if they would really appreciate the “outdoors” as much as they should…so I hesitated.  I’ve gone camping in the past {when I myself was younger -when I say younger, I mean, my early 20’s- with … Continue Reading...

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]]> Peet’s Do YOU Give A Cup? https://www.verifiedmom.com/peets-do-you-give-a-cup/ Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:19:36 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=8057

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Peet’s Coffee recently introduced their single cup coffee’s and the brand is inviting fans to visit their site  each week and vote on a topic.  The topics are fun and a little quirky, and Peet’s Coffee wants to know – do you give a cup?  The voting will determine where they host their sampling events each week.  So if you want them to come visit … Continue Reading...

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Peet’s Coffee recently introduced their single cup coffee’s and the brand is inviting fans to visit their site  each week and vote on a topic.  The topics are fun and a little quirky, and Peet’s Coffee wants to know – do you give a cup?  The voting will determine where they host their sampling events each week.  So if you want them to come visit … Continue Reading...

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]]> Our Summer Bucket List https://www.verifiedmom.com/our-summer-bucket-list/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/our-summer-bucket-list/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:20:14 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=7262 Yesterday I posted about my quest for becoming more balanced this summer and I found another way to keep the kids busy.  I decided, along with the kids input,  to create a Summer Bucket List.  All it took was a $2.00 kids bucket and a package of  $0.97 clothes pins.  The kids and I sat there one afternoon and made a master list of things they would each like to do this summer.  Things that … Continue Reading...

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]]> Yesterday I posted about my quest for becoming more balanced this summer and I found another way to keep the kids busy.  I decided, along with the kids input,  to create a Summer Bucket List.  All it took was a $2.00 kids bucket and a package of  $0.97 clothes pins.  The kids and I sat there one afternoon and made a master list of things they would each like to do this summer.  Things that … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/our-summer-bucket-list/feed/ 2 Summer Chores – Getting kids to do them! https://www.verifiedmom.com/summer-chores-getting-kids-to-do-them/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:45:17 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=7257 Every year I think to myself, “balancing house, kids, work, and all that in between is going to be a nightmare”, and it usually is.  I do not stick to lists that well and I really believe I have an adult form of ADD.  I swear, I can’t stay focused to save my life.  Maybe I am just trying to do too much but that is what moms do, right?  We do everything and we … Continue Reading...

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]]> Every year I think to myself, “balancing house, kids, work, and all that in between is going to be a nightmare”, and it usually is.  I do not stick to lists that well and I really believe I have an adult form of ADD.  I swear, I can’t stay focused to save my life.  Maybe I am just trying to do too much but that is what moms do, right?  We do everything and we … Continue Reading...

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]]> Help! Teens and Driving! https://www.verifiedmom.com/help-teens-and-driving/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:18:47 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6680 Oh-My-Gawd! Those of you who have lived this already, how did you do it? Today my 14 year old daughter came home and asked me if she could hang out with one of her guy friends. He recently turned 16 and just got his drivers license! She said he is on a driving kick {as I remember getting my license, I know he just wants to drive and drive and drive}. After hearing the words, … Continue Reading...

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]]> Oh-My-Gawd! Those of you who have lived this already, how did you do it? Today my 14 year old daughter came home and asked me if she could hang out with one of her guy friends. He recently turned 16 and just got his drivers license! She said he is on a driving kick {as I remember getting my license, I know he just wants to drive and drive and drive}. After hearing the words, … Continue Reading...

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]]> First Look Inside Brandi Glanville’s Shocking Tell-All: “Jaw-Dropping Revelations” https://www.verifiedmom.com/first-look-inside-brandi-glanvilles-shocking-tell-all-jaw-dropping-revelations-leann-rimes-plastic-surgery-and-more/ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6419 I admit it… I am a Brandi fan… and she has never been one to hold back — but she’s REALLY not holding back this time!

Life & Style has the first look inside the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s shocking tell-all, Drinking & Tweeting and other Brandi Blunders (available Feb. 12), revealing new details on ex-hubby Eddie Cibrian’s affair with LeAnn Rimes, her financial struggles, plastic surgery revenge and more!

In her book, … Continue Reading...

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]]> I admit it… I am a Brandi fan… and she has never been one to hold back — but she’s REALLY not holding back this time!

Life & Style has the first look inside the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s shocking tell-all, Drinking & Tweeting and other Brandi Blunders (available Feb. 12), revealing new details on ex-hubby Eddie Cibrian’s affair with LeAnn Rimes, her financial struggles, plastic surgery revenge and more!

In her book, … Continue Reading...

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]]> It was a Harlem Globetrotter Experience! #GlobieFamily https://www.verifiedmom.com/it-was-a-harlem-globetrotter-experience/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6349 Over the holiday break, we had the opportunity to share a family experience with the Harlem Globetrotters {see my previous post}. My two younger kids were beyond excited to see them {even though they didn’t really know who they were until I showed them their promo video} and their tricks. My oldest, ehhh, not so much. She is 14 {that alone should say something like “me+parents=puhleeze”} and she is not really interested in … Continue Reading...

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]]> Over the holiday break, we had the opportunity to share a family experience with the Harlem Globetrotters {see my previous post}. My two younger kids were beyond excited to see them {even though they didn’t really know who they were until I showed them their promo video} and their tricks. My oldest, ehhh, not so much. She is 14 {that alone should say something like “me+parents=puhleeze”} and she is not really interested in … Continue Reading...

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