September 2010

Help Your Child If They Get Lost

A couple of years ago, while I was taking the kids to a large event by myself, I couldn’t help but worry, “What if we get separated?”  I think this is a common concern for most parents.  While you can teach them their address and phone number, you still have to wonder, “What will they [...]

I’ve Never Considered Myself to Be a Writer

When people ask me, “What do you do?”  I have never once answered, “I’m a writer.”  As much as I would love to think that was an appropriate answer, it just sounds silly to me to really think that I could say it to someone.  It feels like I would be lying. Instead, I say [...]

May We All Serve with Such Enthusiasm

For a couple of years, Jack has pined away, waiting to be a fourth grader.  His main reason for this was that he would be old enough to be an altar server at church.  It has surprised me about how persistent he has been with his desire to be an altar server. Last week, he [...]

Many Little Links: September 25, 2010

Our Toddler Friendly Sewing Basket – Childhood 101 This is such an amazing kit for little ones!  I wish I had seen this kind of idea when my kids were little. Cinnamon Toasted Pumpkin Pie Tarts and Chocolate and Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars – Picky Palate I have been craving pumpkin items as fall was [...]

In Case You’re Keeping Score

While Eric and I were sitting watching TV (catching up on Season Five of How I Met Your Mother), I casually asked Eric, “So, did you read my 7 Quick Takes this week?” “Yeah, I think so,” he answered.  (It turns out that he did skim it, as he recognized the pictures.) “Oh, I don’t [...]

7 Quick Takes: September 24, 2010 (Vol. 54)

~ 1 ~ Molly’s sixth birthday is coming up, and God bless that girl, even when offered a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party (just to be fair, since the boys had a shared one), she requested to have a party at home. So – anyone have any fabulous party ideas for girls who are five [...]

10 Ways to Combat Dry Skin

Last summer, I visited the dermatologist about a facial rash that I couldn’t get rid of, which I was afraid was rosacea.  The dermatologist said that while it didn’t look like rosacea, it did look like dry skin and gave me some tips on how to try to help the skin.  (He also decided to [...]

Peanut Butter and Jam Sushi Rolls

I had seen the idea of making peanut butter and jelly “sushi rolls” (or pinwheels) in magazines a few times. Each time, I thought it sounded like the coolest idea.  But, I just went ahead and filed it in my “ideas I’d like to try” list.  (On a side note, this is often code for [...]

Many Little Links: September 19, 2010

Something we read this week that we liked: We just finished up The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr.  We all loved it! Where else to find me this week: Hooked on French Program from Hooked on Phonics {Review} (at Curriculum Choice) and Sunday Savings (at The Homeschool Classroom) Something Not to Miss: Carried from [...]

7 Quick Takes: September 17, 2010 (Vol. 53)

~ 1 ~ After starting on school extra early today, I was able to spend a planned day out of town with my Mom while my Dad watched the kids.  What a good Dad! It was a fun time of shopping at a lot of old favorites, as well as going to a Whole Foods [...]

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