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\"20160128-4N8A7791\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Houston Texas Lifestyle Photographer<\/p>\n

Today\u00a0is Friday, which means that yesterday was Thursday.<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursdays. I texted a friend (Aly over at Raising Girl<\/a> – go check her out!!)\u00a0<\/em>yesterday morning after Maxine had emptied my patience tank (which is already only at 25% capacity on Thursday) when she dumped over an entire vase of flowers onto the coffee table, the floor, herself, and my Darling Magazines<\/a>. I moaned, “You got any tricks up your sleeve for surviving Thursday?”<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

Thinking that perhaps I was the only stay-at-home mom on the planet that couldn’t handle Thursdays, I was relieved when she replied, “That’s so good to hear, because it’s a hard day for me too. I say, let’s make a small plan to reward ourselves on Thursdays, like something to look forward to?”<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes! Brilliant!\u00a0An apple a day. Or rather An Apple On Thursday. The something that would help me – help US (all mothers everywhere) – avoid the “doctor” and survive Thursday. Or whatever your hard day is.<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

Being up to our ears – nay, we are up to the roof – in a home remodel we don’t have any room for extra expenses and luxuries so I am trying to come up with a list of either free or less than $5 activities I can do with Maxine on days that are just\u00a0tough<\/em>. When my patience is drained<\/em>. When I am tired<\/em> of being mommy. When I don’t, can’t, won’t tell you to stop dumping the dogs water bowl.\u00a0When I am quite literally counting down the\u00a0minutes<\/em> until my husband gets home (and don’t he DARE be late on Thursdays).<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

Yesterday the Museum of Fine Arts Houston<\/a>\u00a0was free so I loaded Maxine up in the car after her nap and we drove to the museum district for an afternoon at the MFAH and the Cullen\u00a0Sculpture Garden<\/a>. And wouldn’t you know – she and I both really loved the afternoon. She crawled around on the floor, pointed to\u00a0everything<\/em>, made “oo” and “ah” and “wow” sounds at all. the. things.<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

So, not only did I\u00a0survive<\/em> Thursday, I\u00a0enjoyed<\/em> Thursday!! Hallelujah.<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

So in anticipation of\u00a0next<\/em> Thursday, determined to make it another good one (gosh darn it!), I am brainstorming other free\/cheap ideas. Scouting out all area parks, picnic in the backyard, neighborhood walk with a friend, snow cones\u00a0at Mam’s Snoballs<\/a>, a scoop of ice cream at Fat Cat Creamery<\/a>, more free museum visits, a splash pad….. I’m still thinking \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a> \"Maxine_Houston<\/a><\/p>\n

What are some of your “apples”, if you will? Please share!<\/p>\n

Rocking and munching,<\/p>\n

HK<\/p>\n

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