November 2009

Real Life Confessions: I Really, Really Bribed My Kids

Oh sure, I’ve admitted to bribing my kids before, like when I shared that I will pay them a dime every time they try a new food (or a food that they already know they don’t care for).  And, darn it — I stand by that bribery.  It hardly costs me anything and I can’t [...]

Cookies, Gift Wrapping, and the Neti Pot — It’s Thanksgiving!

Ahhh, yes.  That’s a traditional Thanksgiving for you.  Don’t those terms always just pop into your head when you think Thanksgiving? Okay, perhaps they don’t. We’re busy getting ready for Thanksgiving here.  I’m baking cookies, as part of my contribution to our Thanksgiving feast.  I also need to be busy wrapping Thanksgiving Christmas presents.  No, [...]

Many Little Links: November 22, 2009

The Power of Seeking Our Children’s Forgiveness – Simple Kids I once worked with someone that told me that she and her husband refused to say please or thank you to their kids, because they shouldn’t have to, though they definitely expected to hear it from their children.  I still remember thinking, “Where in the [...]

7 Quick Takes: November 20, 2009 (Volume 22)

~ 1 ~ All of the sudden, this week, I woke up one day with a sore throat.  Then, my throat got better, but my sinuses started to clog up.  It just went downhill from there. Still no fever, and my sore throat is basically gone.  But, oh my heck — the sinus pressure!  And [...]

Felt Cookies for Christmas

This year, I really wanted to try to figure out some handmade gifts to give to our children for Christmas.  Oh sure, there are still going to be things like Wii games and iPods, but I also wanted to give them each something handmade. I have to admit, I’m still not sure if I can [...]

Sharing a Book

This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday.

Don’t Do Yoga in the Bathtub (and Other Things You Thought You’d Never Say)

Sometimes, in parenthood, you say words together in a sentence that you would never have dreamed that you would put together.  You know those kinds of sentences, don’t you? Just yesterday, after hearing a splash and running for the bathroom, I had to say to Jack, “Don’t do yoga in the bathtub.” Do you have [...]

I Actually Accomplished Some Things This Weekend!

I have felt like I am falling so far behind in so many things lately.  The past month has just been one thing after another, and it has really left me overwhelmed.  Finally, however, I feel like I have had a pretty productive weekend, and I’m pretty psyched about that! Oh sure, I still have [...]

Many Little Links: November 14, 2009 Edition

File Folder Word Wall — Early Bird Homeschool This is a really great way to get the benefits of a word wall that you often see in classrooms, without having to put them up on your walls at home (especially if you don’t have a dedicated school room) The Lost Rule of Organizing — Small [...]

7 Quick Takes: November 13, 2009 (Volume 21)

~ 1 ~ Thanks so much for all of the kind words on my Grandmother’s sudden passing.  It was so helpful for me to be able to write about it, and I appreciate all of the kind words that you guys have left. We had the funeral last Friday, and spent this week continuing to [...]

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