Past Tooth Fairy Prices When I was a kid – I was feeling lucky to get 25 cents for my pearly-whites! Once I even got 35 cents more – because my little sister snuck some of her own money under my pillow to be nice. 🙂 I was in heaven! When my oldest son finally… Continue reading Tooth Fairy Prices – up 1200-8000%?!
Category: Mothering Matters
Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan
True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children,… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan
Olympic Gymnast Dreams?
A Future Olympic Gymnast? I loved watching the Olympics as a kid. It was a family event – and my sister and I had dreams of becoming the next Olympic Gymnast or ice skating gold medal winner. However, that would require me to actually know HOW to do gymnastics or ice skating. (I did… Continue reading Olympic Gymnast Dreams?
Fun Friday: FREE Kids Workshops at Home Depot
How has your summer gone? Have you heard “I’m bored” at all? (if not – I need to talk to you – and you need to share with us how you keep your kids from being bored . . . or at least saying “I’m bored”!) Need something new to do with your kids (that’s… Continue reading Fun Friday: FREE Kids Workshops at Home Depot
How to talk to your kids (and things you should never say!)
How to talk to your kids (and things you should never say!) I once knew a person that would tell people (in front of her kids) – “I like my kids until they are 13 – then I hate them. This one is still my favorite – because she’s still 12 – but not for… Continue reading How to talk to your kids (and things you should never say!)
Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Days Experience – $139 with Promo Code
**Looking for the 2013 dates & codes – visit HERE. Updated promo codes for 2012! **UPDATED ON 7/18/2012 You can’t beat this deal!! Even though I am not a homeschooling mom {gasp! . . . I know – right?! 5 kids – and I don’t homeschool? I think people think that if you have that… Continue reading Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Days Experience – $139 with Promo Code
Fun Friday: The truth can truly make you laugh (sometimes)!
Just wanted to spread some laughs (or maybe a few tears) over things we all know all too well! Moms – you truly are amazing!! What you do every day, how you do it, why you do it, etc – cannot be replicated by anyone but yourself. You are unique! You are amazing! And this… Continue reading Fun Friday: The truth can truly make you laugh (sometimes)!
Helping to heal your child’s “Heart Hurts”
My 8 year is daughter is just the most precious thing around! (I know you guys would probably argue that your kids are . . . but I’m sorry . . . this child has that market cornered!) 🙂 We adopted Wendy from Guatemala almost 5 years ago (hard to believe it’s been that long!). … Continue reading Helping to heal your child’s “Heart Hurts”
Happy 4th of July – Freedom, Independence – and FREE Coffee!
Happy 4th of July! I hope and pray you all have a FABULOUS 4th – full of food, friends, family, fireworks and fun (and FREE coffee)! {How’s that for some alliteration?!} We typically spend the afternoon at the beach, and stay till the Fireworks show (that is put on right next to us) is… Continue reading Happy 4th of July – Freedom, Independence – and FREE Coffee!
Unexpected problems . . . A Nightmare, Adventure or Dream come true?
Sometimes plans just don’t go . . . as planned! {I know that’s never happened to you!} What was supposed to be an easy trip to Washington DC to get my oldest on a train bound for a school in New England (and cheaper than flying), has turned into quite the nightmare . . .… Continue reading Unexpected problems . . . A Nightmare, Adventure or Dream come true?
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope and pray that each of you has a FANTASTIC Mother’s Day today! If you are not a mom – love on your mom today. If you don’t have a good relationship with your mom – give thanks that she chose life for you, as this world would not be the same without you… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
Why Can’t I be Good at Everything?
Guest Post by Lauren Holmes My husband and I are looking to move to a new home, so recently we have gone through the process of making repairs on the house to get it in tip top shape for the prospective buyers who come through. It seems as though every time I clean a nook… Continue reading Why Can’t I be Good at Everything?
FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”
Making and Managing Money as a kid As I’ve mentioned before . . . I grew up loving and being fascinated by money – counting it, managing it, and thinking of ways to make more. Most of my ideas as a kid did not pan out too well. My famous bomb-of-an-idea was deciding to charge… Continue reading FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”
NEW! Mothering Matters Community
I am thrilled to announce that we have launched a new place for moms to connect on Mothering-Matters.com! MoMa Community [MoMa= Mo(thering) Ma(tters) (pronounced Mama)] My heart for Mothering-Matters.com and this community is for it to be a safe place for moms to come and be themselves – to know that it’s OK2BeU(nique)! Each of… Continue reading NEW! Mothering Matters Community
Sunday Sip: Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! On Friday (Good Friday) I talked about how thankful I was for what Jesus did for me. But that was only HALF the story . . . Today is an even MORE joyful day!! Why? No . . . it’s not because the Easter Bunny is going to bring me chocolate eggs and… Continue reading Sunday Sip: Happy Easter!