Pam Hoerauf – That’s Who!

My name’s Pam and I was an intern here at Mom’s Resource Network in May.  Unfortunately the real world smacked me on the head and I was unable to complete my internship.  Kelly McCausey rocks, so she’s letting me give this a second chance.  Blogging is a passion of mine (I have 4 of my own) so I’m really excited to be back.

Tell Me More…

O.K., I will!  I’m a married mother of two teenage boys.  John is 17,  Jack is 14 and my husband Chris is an admissions counselor at a college.  I live in Michigan where we’re just getting ready to jump into the beauty of fall.  I’m pursuing my Bachelor Degree online and classes start 9/24 (ugh).  I love to read, write, camp & play with our miniature Schnauzer, Oskar.

Where’s This Blog Going?

Well that’s where I’d like your input.  As the mother of 2 teenagers, I’m sure that will dominate some of my discussions.  I can’t decide whether I want to grab them back and make them be my babies again, or just strangle them.  Am I the only mom who feels that way?

I’d like to discuss family, pets, hobbys, and probably whatever else wanders into my little brain.  What I need to know is what do you want to see in this blog?  What’s ticking you off?  What have you found that rocks your world?  What great/annoying thing is your kid doing this week?  I’d love to hear from all of you & look forward to getting to know you all over the next 10 weeks!

For the first 9 months of my son’s life, I was trying to adjust (quite unsuccessfully) to my new role as a stay-at-home-mom. I felt lost, inept, and unsure about whether I had made the right decision to quit my job and stay home.

But once I found my incredibly supportive stay-at-home-moms group, I became a changed mommy!

Here are the reasons why I think every SAHM should join a moms group: [Read more...]

So sorry for being so rude yesterday!  I should’ve introduced myself before jumping in and posting.  I’m sure most of you are scratching your heads thinking, “Who the heck is this woman telling me to go hog wild?”.

Well, I’m one of the two lucky new interns on this blog, and as you might’ve guessed, I’m a bit clueless sometimes.  As a matter of fact, I’m a sometimes-clueless SAHM, just trying to figure out the hardest, most rewarding job I’ve ever had. I’m definitely a work-in-progress, and believe being honest with oneself and others is the best route to becoming a better mom and a better person. [Read more...]

Here are a few of my favorite posts from the past week:

Hobo burgers are easy to make, low fat and inexpensive. What’s not to like? You can make these in your oven or on the grill.

Bonita Lillie says she was thrifty when thrifty wasn’t cool. I really wish I could say the same thing but I am learning to finally become frugal with the help of blogs like hers!

Do you need a little help getting back into healthful eating after Easter or Passover? This post will help you start your engine! A very fab blog to inspire those of us on the weightloss journey.

We’re all looking for ways to cut back on the ever-increasing grocery bills. Here are three rules to remember when grocery shopping. See if they don’t help you stretch your grocery dollars!

Have you ever wanted to install a dimmer switch but got tired of waiting for hubby to do it? Don’t want to hire a handyman? Here’s an easy-to-follow tutorial that will teach your how to handle the job yourself.

Parenting teens can be a tough road to navigate. We remember the little faces that used to gaze at us so adoringly that are now replaced by an adolescent scowl. Alyssa Avant  promises that it’s just a phase and that they will honor you again.

Index cards are incredibly versatile tool for any parent. Here are ten ways to use index cards that you may not have thought of before.