Deep into Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. Just as clever and funny as Confessions of a Shopaholic! Rebecca Bloomwood is such an awesome character, and Sophie Kinsella does such an amazing job at introducing her!
My husband makes fun of me when I'm talking about certain books with him. Something about the way I refer to the characters, like they are real people that I talk and visit with every day. I didn't realize how silly that sounded until I saw written in front of me, but that's how I feel. There's a few other characters I feel a personal connection with , but I'll spare the details. This series is absolutely recommended to women who love to shop, or just need a good friend who makes you laugh.
As we all know, my loving attempt to bake cookies yesterday went terribly wrong. I followed the directions perfectly, and although they didn't turn out one bit, I am relieved I settled for a box mix and didn't try to tackle a recipe from scratch.
Housewife Trial #2: Taking Harper on an Outing!
We do get out of the house, but it's mostly for errands, like picking up dry cleaning, or running to get dinner. As awful as it sounds, I've never taken her anywhere just for her pleasure! So I want her to have fun, and be able to move around and do something instead of just being held in the store or in the stroller at the mall. Harper and I will be going to the library!
Travel time: 6 minutes
Materials: vehicle, car seat, library card
Objective: one-on-one learning & bonding time with mom
Cross your fingers!
We do get out of the house, but it's mostly for errands, like picking up dry cleaning, or running to get dinner. As awful as it sounds, I've never taken her anywhere just for her pleasure! So I want her to have fun, and be able to move around and do something instead of just being held in the store or in the stroller at the mall. Harper and I will be going to the library!
Travel time: 6 minutes
Materials: vehicle, car seat, library card
Objective: one-on-one learning & bonding time with mom
Cross your fingers!
You aren't the only one who gets into a story like that. I'm completely swept away into the world of the characters when I read a story. I hope the library was fun. Library with toddlers is not fun to me, but that is b/c while I'm helping the older kids find books the toddlers are pulling all the books off the shelves :D Our library has a great children's area with toys and all and my kids love going there. Sometimes we all just sit in the middle of the floor and read books together without any of the interruptions of home. Yes, it can be fun :D
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