In this time of year where we are all scurrying around trying to find the perfect gift, video game, or sweater for our loved ones, we should pause and take note of those just trying to survive. Please take a moment to read about Hearts of Haiti below:Through the sale of Heart of Haiti products, [...]
I love my daughters, I do. I love them all the time, no matter what. But, lately, their little "personality disorders" are driving me up the proverbial wall and making me crazy - er and unstable. The BabyMegan, at the ripe old age of 16 months, has figured out that mommy comes running when she [...]
Disclaimer: This is gross. Very gross. Possibly the grossest thing I have shared on here. So you know it is in the uber gross category. But I have to share because Mother's will understand. But I recommend you hide your children's eyes and possibly your husband's. Only the strong can handle it.Megan has a bit [...]
Six months ago tomorrow, my first blog entry was published, A Joyful Mother (https://www.adayinmotherhood.com/2010/05/be-joyful-mother.html#comments), thus launching me into a world I knew nothing about nor had the where withal to navigate.I started with the idea that I would just type. Use this forum to get it all out, find supporters, and live out - mini style, [...]
There is Nothing Worse...... than folding and putting away all of the laundry piled on the couch - and then finding another full load in the dryer. ... tha nchanging your baby's diaper - just so she can poop in it.... than cleaning your entire kitchen - only to have the kids request a [...]
I have a lot to be thankful for, I really do. Happy kids, a hard working husband, a roof over my head, and so much more. I have more than some and less than most but enough for me. And that is a reason to be thankful every day.But what I am really thankful for [...]
Ok - how bored is America?I just saw that Bristol Palin and her partner are receiving DEATH THREATS on Dancing With the Stars?Really? Are you kidding me?Look - I realize that there is a ton of controversy over this woman making the finals of this show. I understand that. I, personally, think that she is as deserving [...]
The Sand ManI think the Sand Man is lost. I think he headed this way when me moved, got lost in the trees and gave up. I do not think he has made an attempt since. I am exhausted. The victim of a teething baby who thinks that 2 - 4am is an appropriate play [...]
I have a guest post today on http://minimalmom.net/. You can find Cambria, the author of this fantastic blog on twitter at http://twitter.com/MinimalMom and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/minimal-mom/124038074285489?v=wall. Please take a moment to check her out and Thank You, Cambria, for this opportunity! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Raising kids, I have discovered, comes with lots of questions. Will she have blue or brown eyes, [...]
I am 38 today.I am proud of that fact. Happy that another year in in the hopper and a new one is on the horizon. I consider the fact that I made it through a grand achievement. I don't lie about my age. And even though I may not wear it as well as I would [...]
It is an honor to present a guest post by Crystal, author of http://www.mommacdg.blogspot.com/. I met Crystal almost 5 years ago online while pregnant with my fist daughter, and she her first son. Since then we have journeyed through the birth of her second son and my two younger daughters. Crystal has taken a break from [...]
I am not a shopper. I do not like to sort through racks, stand in line, or spend money. But, during this time of year, I am forced to. Out of necessity, I have certain things that I do to make this insane, and very expensive, time of year more manageable!1) Shop all year long. [...]
