Search Results for: blog no more puddles on the floor

Insurance Blog Week in Review – June 17 – 23, 2012

Posted on by

Each and every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you an easy way to “ketchup” on all of the blogs that appeared here in the past week. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs here each week, and they can go by pretty fast. What did you miss? Another Reason to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Health insurance companies are considering people who have donated a kidney as having a pre-existing condition. The insurers are using this as an excuse to deny coverage. This is horrible! California Replicates Health Care Reform Laws If the Supreme Court decides to … Continue reading →

No More Puddles On the Floor!

Posted on by

Earlier this year, I started writing a series of blogs about a mysterious puddle that appeared on the floor. This led to my husband and I filing an insurance claim. Today, I am delighted to say that the repair work on the wall that was damage by rain has been completed. No more puddles on the floor! This all started with a puddle on the floor. It appeared in the corner of a room, and was fairly easy to mop up with a couple of hand towels. My husband and I figured that the puddle had something to do with … Continue reading →

The Day the Library Bag Got Set in a Puddle

You’re expecting this to be a children’s picture book, right? With a title like that, surely that’s all it can be. I’m sorry to say that no, it’s actually the name of a day in my own life, a day that I would just as soon forget, but I must share the wisdom acquired before I can in good conscience banish it to the back of my mind. My husband had taken a large pitcher of lemonade with him to work. He does this from time to time; he works the night shift and the citric acid and vitamin C … Continue reading →

Setting Appropriate Limits for Your Special Needs Child

Setting limits for our children, especially children with behavioral difficulties, is extremely important. Yet it’s easier said than done. We often reach a point of desperation (“I’ll do ANYTHING to make the irritating behaviors stop”) and so we give in. But this is counter-productive. Setting limits for your son or daughter provides structure, which ultimately makes your child feel safe. Despite what they say with a sniffle and a whine, children crave structure and routine. When there’s chaos in their world, it’s hard to claim any sense of control. And that’s stressful, which creates more chaos. Here are three of … Continue reading →

5-Minute Retreats Finale

This is the last installment of the 5-Minute Retreats. I hope you have enjoyed them and most importantly that you are using the tips. If you can get the book, please do so, because it is chock-full of many more tips and general inspiration for moms. In the meantime, the next time you need a retreat try one of these great ideas: Take a short break from counting calories, grams of fat and carbohydrates and delight in comfort foods, just do so in moderation. Do something out of character— sign up for a line dancing, woodworking or other class, for … Continue reading →