This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alvin and the Chipmunks. All opinions are 100% mine. In early December, when we announced to the kids that we were going to be spending the holidays in Florida with Nana and Grandpap, everyone was excited. The only hesitation came from KitKat, who lamented…
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When Kids Pick The Neighbors’ Flowers
Say thank you, with a kiss. Put them in a vase on the kitchen table. Tell them not to pick the neighbor’s flowers anymore!! And then pray that the neighbors don’t look in the window. For more Wordless Wednesday, see 5 Minutes for Mom. And be sure to check out my WordFUL Wednesday post, What…
What Does He Do All Day?
My older children are very curious about what my preschooler, AJ, does all day long while they are in school and he and I are home alone for 6 hours. None of them ever had regular and prolonged time alone with mom. There was always always another sibling around to play with. AJ, on the…
Bloggography Challenge – Exposure Compensation
It’s time for another Bloggography photo challenge! Last week, we talked about Exposure Compensation. This is one of those areas where I could really stand to improve, so this lesson was as much for me as it was for you. Before we get on with this week’s challenge, I have a favorite to share from…
Focusing on Angles
I love using creative angles to capture portraits. Off-center, tilted, and from different perspectives. Particularly, I think kids look adorable when looking up at the camera. Here’s a photo I caught a little while ago of a precious little girl who did not want to sit still. Standing above her caught her attention just enough…
Allergies. And Other Signs of Spring.
I love the Spring. I would never complain about this glorious season. Not me! Haven’t I spent the last week singing it’s praises? As much as I love this time of year, there are just a few things that make Spring time a little less-than-perfect. 1 – Allergies. I sneeze. My nose runs. My eyes…
Energy-Saving Halogen Light Bulbs from Sylvania
I like to think of myself as a relatively eco-friendly person. I recycle every bit of paper that comes through my house, re-use water bottles, take out three bins-worth of recyclables each week, turn off lights when not in use, etc. I’ve been practicing these simple earth-friendly habits since I was a teen living in…
Prom Pictures
I was asked to be the unofficial/official photographer for this weekend’s Church Prom. The Prom dresses were gorgeous (there was such a great variety of modest prom dresses! I was impressed), and the kids were energetic, positive, and lots of fun. Many of my young friends have asked to see a sample of the pictures…
Nature Sense Walk
I’m breaking from March’s Fishful Thinking Resilience theme because I felt compelled to go on a Nature Sense Walk with AJ this week. We’re spending more time outside, the kids are stretching those Winter-tired muscles, and I am enjoying letting some fresh air into the house. Earlier this week, as AJ and I were walking…
Mom’s Life-Line: Playdates and Babysitting Co-ops
I needed a life-line. I was sinking. When my third child was born in 2001, I went into a state of mommy shock. Suddenly, everything was harder. I never got sleep (compared to ALL the sleep I was getting as a mom of 2 under 3, of course). I had no social life because getting…
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