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Hi! I'm new here

murray's picture

Just introducing myself. I have 6 kids in the house - 2 are stepkids. And I am the owner of one of the more psychotic ex-wives out there. She's driven me almost insane for years, but I'm handling her much better now.

I'll talk more later, but for now I just wanted to introduce myself.

Adriana.

Offering apologies and thanks

southernshellgirl's picture

I just wanted to say thank you to all who responded to my posts. I honestly do appreciate all the different views on the subject. I also want to apologize to anyone I may have offended. It wasn't until I lay in bed last night that I started to think how much I was bothered by the subject. And usually, if something bothers me there is more behind it than I care to see at first.

Grrrrr

Georgie Girl's picture

Just a quick vent. Why is it when my bd does something it is her signature move and when sd does the same thing it is clever??? Okay here goes. Yesterday bd was home alone for a bit and used the coffee grinder to powder sugar. Bd learned this trick from sd. When it first happened and I was grumpy about it dh says "oh, that's clever." So when dh comes home and there is sugar in the grinder he asks my bd about it and she admits that she did it.

Today's Appointment

LizzersBG's picture

This morning I took my SS to the Orthodontist. I got up at 6:30, and so did my 2 children. His BM was not there, even though she typically makes it a "point" to show up at any and all appts that she thinks my Hus. is taking Jake to. She never lets him go to appts by himself, and even shows up at reg. Dr appts, and when she schedules appts we sometimes have no idea until an EOB comes in the mail. We told her the appt time and date, but I guess she was too tired or too lazy to leave her 5th boyfriend in 2 years to go to the appt.

Crime and Punishment for SD18

Sarah101's picture

So this past week DH and I found out that while we were away for the weekend, SD18 decided to break into our bedroom and try to pry open the locked cabinet in my closet. When I discovered the lock that didn't work and the pried door, I was LIVID! I had to leave town on business, and I asked DH (demanded, really) that he take care of the situation.

health insurance question

smurfy1smile's picture

I don't know much about employer offered health insurance.

So here's my questions...

1. When an employee gets the benefits letter, does it show the whole premium, not showing the portion the employer pays?

ex - plan a is 900 per month for employee plus 1 or 2

plan b is 600 per month for employee plus 1 or 2.

2. Does the employee later get the info on how much they actually have to pay - ie deduction per pay period, etc.

My step-mother poem

southernshellgirl's picture

With or without reading my post earlier today, I'd like to share this with everyone. I just finished it in January, but I have worked on it for some time. I hope you like it. Smile

I Am Her Stepmother

I am her stepmother,
And I am proud to be,
God has given me this important job,
And it is Him I aim to please.

I am her stepmother,
A promise to her I have made,
To guide her and protect her,
And to teach her in Gods ways.

SD gets preferential treatment over SS's

steppie1999's picture

My SK's aren't all bad...I hope I haven't painted the picture that they are. But why is it that when SS's get in trouble for something, DH can scream and holler and dole out punishment to SS's without a second thought but if SD does something wrong, it's soft talk and understanding from DH when dealing with her??
I know...it's Daddy's little girl, but come on. She's not perfect either.
Why don't the SS's get the same compassion??

What do you do to save time?

smurfy1smile's picture

I bake on Saturday since homemade is cheaper than purchased snacks. Plus I make a meal or two for later in the week so we can just heat and eat. Something easy like goulash, sloppy joes, taco meat, simple hotdish, using whatever I have on hand.

Laundry is a every other day thing with a family of 5. Cleaning is done when I have time usually I do the floors on Monday while the recycle bins are on the curb for pick up so they are out of my kitchen. I use alot of cleaning wipes because its quick and easy.

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