Ending Summer

August 18, 2013

Just a couple weeks ago I wrote about the craziness of back to school supplies in the stores. Now I’m stocking up on crayons and sandwich bags, cleaning backpacks, and buying the lovely little pre-packaged snacks and lunch items that will disappear by mid school year to be replaced with less fun lunch items. Pencils are being sharpened and with every crisp,…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.