That happens in our home too! Probably more often than I would like to admit.
Janine
Thursday 13th of December 2012
I agree with Becky down below . . . it's sometimes discouraging to read those "perfect" blogs of people who only eat whole foods, have eliminated all processed sugar from their diets, and whose kids prefer fruits and veggies to any kind of baked good or candy : ) . . . we try hard to eat healthy and frugally, but geez, some nights I'm just too darn tired, the kids are griping, and my house is a mess. We don't have a LC near us, but we have another local pizza shop that is affordable (or we may even drive 20 minutes for Chick-fil-A--mostly so I can get sweet tea!). Thanks for your honesty!!
Kristen
Thursday 13th of December 2012
I understand! (says she whose bathroom SERIOUSLY needs to be cleaned.)
Janine
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Oops, I mean Becky "up above" :) . . .
SandyH
Thursday 13th of December 2012
As a mom of four, I received lots of advice when my kids were growing up. Now that mine are grown, I feel I can give a bit of it myself. Here it is:
Don't get so hung up on an idea of perfection, that getting takeout pizza once in awhile isn't ok. Because it IS infinitely ok, and not only that, it is a memory your kids will love when they're grown.
The most important thing I tell my grown kids who are now parents themselves is this same type of thing. Life happens. And the BEST parents are the ones who calmly roll with it!
SarahD
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Ha ha, I was having a rather interesting morning after several really late nights (business stuff is keeping us busy) and not getting enough sleep and that made me think of you on several fronts.
1) Your productivity series and how you always say that a good night's sleep consistently is very high up there on the list of reasons you're able to get so much done.
2) Before lunch I was thinking how I'd love to not have to cook tonight because I'm tired, which made me think of you and all of your strategies to combat this sort of thing, which led me to...
3) Thinking of the most simple recipe I could possibly make for dinner tonight to ameliorate the desire to order out.
4) Then I saw this and know that sometimes, pizza really is just the best idea.
We'll see what happens tonight. :-)
Kristen
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Absolutely. I mean, I try really hard to cook meals for us every day, but sometimes, life just gets in the way!
Hope you get some more sleep soon!
SarahD
Thursday 13th of December 2012
BTW, the simple recipe I thought of was one of yours. Sloppy Joes to the rescue!!! Except, I have no buns....grrr.
Victoria
Friday 14th of December 2012
That happens in our home too! Probably more often than I would like to admit.
Janine
Thursday 13th of December 2012
I agree with Becky down below . . . it's sometimes discouraging to read those "perfect" blogs of people who only eat whole foods, have eliminated all processed sugar from their diets, and whose kids prefer fruits and veggies to any kind of baked good or candy : ) . . . we try hard to eat healthy and frugally, but geez, some nights I'm just too darn tired, the kids are griping, and my house is a mess. We don't have a LC near us, but we have another local pizza shop that is affordable (or we may even drive 20 minutes for Chick-fil-A--mostly so I can get sweet tea!). Thanks for your honesty!!
Kristen
Thursday 13th of December 2012
I understand! (says she whose bathroom SERIOUSLY needs to be cleaned.)
Janine
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Oops, I mean Becky "up above" :) . . .
SandyH
Thursday 13th of December 2012
As a mom of four, I received lots of advice when my kids were growing up. Now that mine are grown, I feel I can give a bit of it myself. Here it is:
Don't get so hung up on an idea of perfection, that getting takeout pizza once in awhile isn't ok. Because it IS infinitely ok, and not only that, it is a memory your kids will love when they're grown.
The most important thing I tell my grown kids who are now parents themselves is this same type of thing. Life happens. And the BEST parents are the ones who calmly roll with it!
SarahD
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Ha ha, I was having a rather interesting morning after several really late nights (business stuff is keeping us busy) and not getting enough sleep and that made me think of you on several fronts.
1) Your productivity series and how you always say that a good night's sleep consistently is very high up there on the list of reasons you're able to get so much done.
2) Before lunch I was thinking how I'd love to not have to cook tonight because I'm tired, which made me think of you and all of your strategies to combat this sort of thing, which led me to...
3) Thinking of the most simple recipe I could possibly make for dinner tonight to ameliorate the desire to order out.
4) Then I saw this and know that sometimes, pizza really is just the best idea.
We'll see what happens tonight. :-)
Kristen
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Absolutely. I mean, I try really hard to cook meals for us every day, but sometimes, life just gets in the way!
Hope you get some more sleep soon!
SarahD
Thursday 13th of December 2012
BTW, the simple recipe I thought of was one of yours. Sloppy Joes to the rescue!!! Except, I have no buns....grrr.
Tina
Thursday 13th of December 2012
Thank you for your honesty!!! :)