Growing your hair for others I’m sure that most of you have heard of Locks of Love . . . but have any of you ever been brave enough to grow your hair for a long time to be able to donate it? I keep thinking about it . . . . but… Continue reading Locks of Love
Home schooling illegal?!
Now – I am only a “part-time” homeshooling mom (I really call myself a “Homework Helper”), but I have a ton of friends who are wonderful homeschooling moms who are doing an awesome job with their kids! I could not imagine being told that I could NOT homeschool my own kids . . .that it… Continue reading Home schooling illegal?!
Parenting with Love and Logic
Some of you may have heard of this – but I just wanted to pass it on just in case. This parenting style/technique has done wonders for our family – especially with my little “CEO’s in the making” (aka – my strong-willed children)! 🙂 We are not always consistent with it – but when we… Continue reading Parenting with Love and Logic
Thinking of Having Kids?
OK – I just had to pass this on! Thank you Linda for bringing a chuckle and smile today! The sad thing is . . . I really do relate to it all! 🙂 And I know there are many more steps I could add . . . . like trying corralling 5 cats, who… Continue reading Thinking of Having Kids?
You are valued as a SAHM!
For other SAHM’s (Stay at home mom’s) like me – here’s the latest from Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Familiy. It’s a wonderful, funny and encouraging podcast with Jill Savage helping to “raise motherhood to a higher level in everyone’s mind.” It will encourage you if you have been struggling with this “job”.… Continue reading You are valued as a SAHM!
Giveaways!
Gotta love a Giveaway! I know I do! I’ve been entering sweepstakes and giveaways off and on since I was 9 and won my first prize – a bright yellow – Mello Yello T-shirt (is that how you spell it?). I was hooked! Since then I have only won a couple other T-shirts and hat… Continue reading Giveaways!
Dust if you Must!
Spring Cleaning vs Spring Planting I love spring! This morning a bird was chirping outside my window (though I do have to say that I didn’t enjoy it waking me up so early!), the sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming, and we enjoyed a gorgeous day in the 70’s yesterday! Today’s a bit colder,… Continue reading Dust if you Must!
Diagnosed with C.A.A.D.D.
This was sent to me by a friend a couple years ago – but I always think about it when I start feeling that I must have ADD. . . . . .Ok, Ok! It really happens every day! 🙂 If you have been wondering recently if you are losing your mind, are exhausted from… Continue reading Diagnosed with C.A.A.D.D.
It’s not Personal – Funny Kid Quote
A somber day – but we can rejoice! Today and tomorrow are definitely somber days. There will be a viewing for Andi (35 yr old mom who had cancer) tonight and her “going home” party tomorrow. I woke up somber, and the more I thought about it all . . . her family, the kids,… Continue reading It’s not Personal – Funny Kid Quote
Just one more day
The sun was shining.The air was crisp and clean.A refreshing breeze blew in the unusually warm February air. There may have even been a few birds chirping their sweet spring song as one of the daffodils along my front walkway was beginning to bloom.It is the first I had seen this year – but not… Continue reading Just one more day
The least of these . . .
I LOVE to spend time with the Lord! I long for the days (in YWAM) that I used to spend 2 and 3 hours with Him – talking, listening, reading His Word, crying, rejoicing, learning and more. . . . . . . of course – that was B.C.!! Before Children!! 🙂 Heck -that was… Continue reading The least of these . . .
Cleaning up Messes
Ugh . . . . if there’s one thing I hate – it’s having to clean up other people’s messes all day long. By “other people” – I mean my children. It seems like it’s a never ending battle. I look around the house at all the clutter and messes and realize . . .… Continue reading Cleaning up Messes
Signed Retainer . . . will win! (R. to S. update)
Yes folks . . .I have signed a retainer with the ACLJ in regards to our Candy Cane incident! The school’s legal counsel was not getting back to us. So – we will see what becomes of all this now that I’ve got the lawyers talking to each other (soon). I don’t know how much… Continue reading Signed Retainer . . . will win! (R. to S. update)
My Rock of Peace!
This week I have been carrying around a small rock in my pocket. Now, that’s not unusual for me in the past – especially when my kids seemed to hand me new little pebbles, medium sized stones, and some large rocks each and every day. Eventually those stones would secretly make their way back into… Continue reading My Rock of Peace!
Rice Nuggies?
nuggieA form of punishment used to assert dominance in a social structure, usually given when a lower person does or says something stupid or annoying. It consists of rubbing of the knuckles hard against the skull to cause moderate pain. Usually the head is held stable with the weaker arm, and the nuggie is given… Continue reading Rice Nuggies?