All too often, when there’s a day off school (especially in the Winter), my kids and I sleep in, watch a movie or two, and (maybe if we’re lucky) bake some goodies together. Today, in honor of President’s Day, and in an effort to create some memories with my kids, I decided to take advantage…
Similac StrongMoms #babyjournal
My first baby was born in December 1996. For the next 10 years, my life was consumed by babies, diapers, bottles, breast, and baby food, doctors visits, and many late-night hours rocking children to back to sleep. I loved it, but it was hard work and a whole lot of information for my tired brain…
I Heart My Boy
As much as mother could love a child, I love this little boy. I adore him. I smother him with kisses every day, and he reciprocates. Often more than I might prefer. I can count on finding him asleep in my bed when I wake up in the mornings a few times a week. Yesterday,…
Melting Crayons – Give New Life to Broken Crayons
Does your kids’ crayon collection look something like this? Each August I buy a new set of crayons for each of the kids to take to school, along with a few extras to keep at home. At the end of the school year the crayons return home and are dumped in the big crayon bin….
Swashbuckler
Apparently this video has been around for a while, but since I don’t have TV, I didn’t see it til tonight. I thought you guys might enjoy a little family-friendly Sunday humor. Oh, and this totally reminded me of AJ. Love it! What are you doing with your family this weekend?
25 Ways to Annoy Your Mom
Kids have an amazing ability to be annoying. Your kids don’t do any of these things, do they? Stand next to her bed while she’s sleeping and whisper “Mom. Mom. Mom. Mom.” until she wakes up. Stand next to her bed while she’s sleeping and poke her arm – gently – until she wakes up….
Surviving Long Car Trips With Kids
If you are reading this, then you can, with sympathies, imagine me in a packed-to-the-brim mini van with 5 active kids. We’re on our way to spend the holidays with Nana and Grandpap in Florida. Whenever anybody hears that we are crazy enough to drive 18 hours with 7 people packed in a car, they…
Teaching Kids the Spirit of Giving, Not Receiving
As soon as Halloween is over, the Christmas decorations slowly make their way out in every store. By the time Thanksgiving is here, Christmas has officially taken over retail, television, and radio. Soon our neighborhoods are also reminders of the Holiday season. It’s hard to leave the house or tune in to anything outside your…
Big Girls Need Their Daddies, Too
When I was a little girl, small enough to still fit on my dad’s lap, I needed my daddy for many things. I needed daddy to help me with my math homework, to put a band-aid on a cut, to reach something high on the shelf. Daddy was big and he was strong and he…
Teaching Kids to Manage Money
As my children have gotten older, one of the biggest challenges that I have faced has been teaching them financial responsibility and the true value and meaning of money. My younger kids have occassionally asked me for money for one thing or another, and when I’ve answered that I don’t have money for that right…
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