Thing to Do: Snowflakes
Many of YOU are in the middle of a big snow storm. I am not. I do not know what kind of snow is falling for you....meaning if it's slushy, clumpy, melting before it hits the ground, or super frozen...
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Angie, thanks for sending these...quite a while ago.....*When my son was 3 he was really into learning his ABC's and numbers. One day he was playing in his room, I was in my bedroom, and my husband...
View ArticleFriday Food: Doggie Boats
DOGGIE BOATSIngredients:*Hot Dogs*Mashed Potatoes*Grated Cheddar Cheese*toothpicks and paper to make sails 1. Lightly grease cookie sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees2. Slice each hotdog...
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Yesterday I found a baby spider in my kitchen. Of course I squished it. My son saw. He was devastated that I would kill one of his beloved insects. He said, "Mommy, you should have let it hunt for...
View ArticleWednesday's WORD & WONDER
A MOTHER'S LOVE AND SACRIFICEIf you didn't hear this story that emerged from the recent tornado outbreak in the east, I thought I'd post it here. When I told my husband he actually suggested that I...
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The mostMEMORABLE DAYSusually end with theDIRTIEST CLOTHESI have this quote in my laundry room. I like it. Lots!
View ArticleFriday Favorite: Snack Feeder
This is made by KidCo, Inc. It's called the Healthy Snack Feeder.It's dishwasher safe, yes, even the little bags. (You can buy a pack of bags seperately so you don't have a billion handles hanging...
View ArticleFriday's Food: Potato Wedges
Yummy! Yummy! Easy! Yummy!POTATO WEDGESServes 4 4 medium potatoes, cut into large wedges1 Tb. olive oil1/4 tsp. pepper1/8 tsp. garlic saltPreheat oven to 425 degrees.Place cut potatoes in a large bowl,...
View ArticleWednesday's Word: Measuring a Happy Successful Day
I remember several years ago learning an interesting fact: Men and Women measure success differently. Generally speaking, a woman has a "TO DO" list and the more things she crosses off during the day...
View ArticleFriday's Food: Vegetable Pizza
That's right...a vegetable pizza. You can hide all kind of nutrients in this sneaky pizza. The smaller you chop the vegetables the less recognizable they are. :)Vegetable Pizza1 8-oz pkg refrigerated...
View ArticleMonday's MOMent
Today I went to change T's diaper & quickly discovered that it was not a pretty one. As I was wrapping it up, I decided to wrap it tightly so that none of the poop would spill out as I went to...
View ArticleTuesday's Tidbit: Crawling
When I was in college I remember reading an interesting study done somewhere about teenagers that had problems with math. They had found out that many of those students who were struggling with math...
View ArticleWednesday's WORD: I Use to Know A LOT
I knew A LOT about marriage and motherhood. And then I got married and became a mother and learned that I don't know much.I've been working on a major project: Organize Everything! I may or may not...
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Yesterday as our family was sitting semi-reverently in church, my five-year-old son abruptly said, "What's that smell!?" he leaned toward me, sniffed, then he backed away from me and said loudly,...
View ArticleThursday's Things to Do: Printable Actitivities
I know there are a lot of websites out there to easily google and find what you'd like, but I thought I'd share one I recently found: PrintActivities.com(yes this is a link)I'm REALLY liking it. It...
View ArticleThursday's Thing to Do: Cereal Necklace
Honestly, is there anyone out there that has never had a cereal necklace or bracelet?(if so, today is YOUR day!!!!) They were my favorite as a little girl. However, in that transition time between...
View ArticleWednesday's Word: I Had a Dream
My own thoughts will be rambled here...and maybe for no one to ever read. But I'm still going to write them. I had a dream last night right before I woke up...the kind that got my emotions all...
View ArticleThing to Do: Indoor Hop Scotch
It's COLD and WET and SNOWYAaaaannnnnndddd.... the kids need something to do for physical exercise besides jumping out of the window sills, off the couches and the top of the piano, and climbing the...
View ArticleFriday's Food: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Mmmm Mmmmm Good. A new favorite even.I made this last night for the first time: Every time I try something new, I have my husband rate it on a scale of 1-10. 1=NASTY and we're having cereal instead10=...
View ArticleWednesday's Word: A Dedicated & Wise Mother
I always love to learn from other mothers. We're all different. I don't desire to be an exact duplicate of another mother because my children are notexact duplicates of other children. (okay,...
View ArticleWednesday's Word: COURAGE
Each of us as women and mothers have had, are having, and will have moments where courage is neededbecauseLIFE isn't something we always feel prepared to face...infact, I'd say we're usually caught off...
View ArticleTuesday's Tips & Tidbits: the Tooth Fairy
TOOTH FAIRYA rite of passage in our cultureIt's a big deal to lose that first toothJust ask any kindergarten teacher.My son has his first two wiggly teeth: the bottom, front ones---like most kids....
View ArticleWednesday's Word: Home
Happy laughter and friendly voices in the home will keep more kids off the streets than the loudest curfew.~Burton Hillis photo courtesy of: http://www.brightlifecoaching.com.au/
View Article.....................................Alive?
Yes, I'm alive. Infact, I've been working on a book. I can't do everything at the same time (who can?), so for the past while, I've been focussing my efforts on a book I've been dreaming about for...
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