Mar

30

Book Review-The Kite Runner

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March 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I just finished the next book from our book club.   It was the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.  The book, in short, is about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan who later moves with his father to America to escape the war.  I was a little hesitant to read this book because I was [...]

Mar

28

DVD Players in Cars

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March 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

For road trips with the kids a DVD player in the car can save the day.   But what about when you are riding a mile up the road just to pick up some milk and bread and your kids are crying for a movie because just looking out the window is boring!  So, here is [...]

Mar

27

Family Car

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March 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Ever since I was young I always said I would never own a minvan.  There seems to be no way of driving one without getting labeled with the frumpy soccer mom image.  It is of course all about image, isn’t it?  Well I ate my words a couple years ago and bought a van.  My husband [...]

Mar

26

Share a Story #4

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March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

 From Krista in Maryland:
Mean Moms
Someday when my children are old enough to
   understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
   tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
   enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom,
   and what time you would be home.
   I loved you enough [...]

Mar

22

Who is teaching your children?

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March 22, 2007 | 2 Comments

I was sitting at storytime with my kids yesterday watching them make a craft and I noticed that my 2-year-old didn’t know how to use the scissors.  The little girl next to her knew how to use them so I started thinking, “Is my child behind?  Why can’t she do it too?  Her sister can!”  Then I [...]

Mar

19

Share a Story #3

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March 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

Today’s “Share a Story” is from Shannon, a stay-at-home mother of 2.  Thanks Shannon!
I OWE MY MOTHER

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished
cleaning.”
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
3. My [...]

Mar

16

Write it Down!

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March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’ve posted before about journaling to remember all your cutie pie’s sweet and funny sayings but I am writing about it again today as a reminder to you!  As moms we get so BUSY with our daily routines then evening roles around and we are even busier with dinner, homework, bath-time, bedtime, etc. and by [...]

Mar

15

Books and Music for Preschoolers

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March 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

We had a great MOPS meeting this month about the importance of music and literacy to children, especially the younger ones.  We had a  preschool teacher and a librarian both talk about not only the benefits of both books and music with kids but they also shared great ideas on how to get your kids involved [...]

Mar

12

Women Helping Women

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March 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a fun way to help local women’s shelters.  Click on this link to donate feminine hygiene products to a shelter near you for FREE!
Hopefully the brief article below from Seventh Generation environmentally friendly products will motivate you to do even more.
Homelessness is a growing problem in all countries. It is estimated that one billion people [...]

Mar

9

Share a Story #2

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March 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Today’s “Share a Story” was given by Lizanne Crocker, a stay at home mother of 3 from Houston Texas.
Gonna be a bear
In this life I’m a woman. In my next life, I’d Like to come back as a bear. When your a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. [...]

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