Apr

30

Are You Addicted to the Internet?

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April 30, 2007 | 4 Comments

I am!!  Our internet was down for 4 days and I felt like I lost touch with the world!  Are you addicted to the internet?  Sometimes you don’t know you are until you have to live without it!  Help me out moms and dads and let me know what bit of technology that you couldn’t [...]

Apr

24

A Mom’s Thoughts on the Virginia Tech Shootings

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April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I know some time has passed now since the tragic day at Virginia Tech and I have been listening to some of the discussion going on about it.  Everything from reasons that guns should be outlawed to why everyone should own one for their personal protection.  Everyone wants to know how we can make sure [...]

Apr

23

Food Art

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April 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Maybe something like this could get your kids to eat their veggies!

Apr

20

Musical Beds

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April 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

No, I’m not speaking of beds that sing, although I’m imagining now beds with built-in lullabies to lull your babes to sleep at night.  Not a bad idea.  What I’m talking about though is similar to the game musical chairs but instead of giggling children being the participants you have sleepwalking, bed-wetting kids and cranky [...]

Apr

18

Taxes, Tears, and Toddlers

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April 18, 2007 | 2 Comments

If you haven’t gotten your taxes filed than you are LATE!  Of course you already knew that but I just wanted to give a friendly reminder.  We are some of the many that filed an extension this year.  Our accountant finished our taxes on Monday, put them in a place my husband could come pick them [...]

Apr

16

All Moms Go to Heaven

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April 16, 2007 | 2 Comments

Crazy Hip Blog Mommas is having a contest for us moms!  The winner gets some cute momma apparel.  Just enter your top ten list on why you think ALL moms go to Heaven. Here’s mine:

We have learned to share our food, our beds, and even our bodies (pregnancy).
We get much less sleep than any other [...]

Apr

13

Some Friday Fun

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April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I have recently discovered that I prefer life without contact lenses.  Normally my routine is to put them in first thing in the morning right after I get out of bed.  Either that or grab my glasses.  Well the other day I was in a hurry to get my daughter off to school and didn’t [...]

Apr

10

Financial Planning for Young Families

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April 10, 2007 | 2 Comments

Our speaker at M.O.P.S. last night shared with us a few practical ways to financially help young families get off on the right foot.  He used Dave Ramsey’s financial tips.  I want to recap what he said for those of you who are unfamiliar with Ramsey’s plan.
First of all he said the most important thing [...]

Apr

6

Easter Activity for the Family

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April 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a great fun-to-do Easter activity that my friend shared with me.  It’s an alternative to the eggs and bunny projects!  Happy Easter!
Resurrection Rolls
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”  Mark 16:15
Crescent rolls
Melted Butter
Large Marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar
Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls.  The crescent [...]

Apr

5

What is Your Child’s Love Language?

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April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’m reading the book called The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell.  A friend of mine let me borrow it and it really has been interesting.  If you are unfamiliar with the “5 love languages” they are specific ways that people need to be loved.  According to the authors, each [...]

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