staying sane amidst the mundane is an online journal written by melanie. You can find the staying sane amidst the mundane archives here or access all of Blissfully Domestic’s online journals here.

In the winter, fighting the mundanity insanity seems more than impossible.  When the kids don’t keep me entertained with enough funny observations (and they must have known I needed something to write about because they haven’t said anything funny the last three days!), I have to find some other ways to stay sane.

Lately, I’ve been trying to add a little bling to my otherwise boring mommy wardrobe.  I started by purchasing a silver purse with lots of shiny extras.  I bought it more because it was the size I wanted than for any other reason, but that little purchase lifts my spirits every time I head out the door for another mundane trip to the grocery store or school.

Although at first I felt a little self-conscious about the purse, the purchase of a shiny silver winter jacket seemed to show that I have great fashion sense.  Now my jacket and my purse coordinate perfectly.  I’m not sure that has ever happened in my life.

Recently I made another bling-y purchase, this time in the form of gold-trimmed New Balance shoes.   I noticed that my kids were a little more nervous about this purchase (is it bad if you rely on a three-year-old and a six-year-old for fashion advice?).  When my three-year-old said I could keep them I breathed a sigh of relief.

I know that money can’t buy happiness, but when the groundhog has just declared six more weeks of winter, I’ve got to find something that shines!  (I really think a tiara should be next—I can get away with that, can’t I?)  I may not be the hippest mama on the block but a little bling has gone a long way toward some sanity.

Photo by “T” altered art

melanie is doing her best to get through the winter months without being committed. you can find more of her attempts to stay sane at her blog, tales from the crib.