Luke 6:38 — “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”BonniesBows has taken this verse to heart. I have decided to dedicate my ETSY store to help others. [...]
For 33 years, my waist line and I had an agreement. I'll feed you what you crave if you promise not to expand too much. I kept my end of the bargain, thank you addiction to Mexican food, and I helped her keep hers by playing tennis 5 -6 days a week. It was a [...]
I am kinda, sorta, maybe, definitely, absolutely done with this day. I am all over the whining. Completely unimpressed with the in - fighting. And considering therapy from helping you put the same doll in the same stroller all day long.I no longer appreciate your need to jump on my aching back while I am trying [...]
Today started out well. I actually got up, dressed each child in matching outfits, managed bows in three heads, and headed out the door without coffee, a pop tart, or milk staining my shirt. Yes, that is the barometer of a good morning!I finally figured out how to get my kids to school and myself to work [...]
Halloween Best Dressed Photo ContestIf you think your child’s costume is the cutest on the block, here’syour chance to prove it. Post a picture of your kid in his or heroutfit to enter for a chance to win $1,000 Gilt Credit. Visit the“contests” tab on the Gilt Children Facebook page or click on thefollowing link [...]
Protect Your Active Kids from MRSAWith fall sports in full swing, equipment cleanliness and item-sharing on and off the field may get overlooked between carpools, homework and bedtime. But, skin infections like MRSA, a potentially life threatening antibiotic resistant Staph infection, are the cause of 56 percent of all infectious disease outbreaks in competitive sports in the U.S. It’s important that as [...]
Every day I have an opportunity to try again. To try to get it right. Make it happen. Pursue flawed perfections. Every day I have a common knowledge of what I should do. And every night I go to bed wondering why I didn't DO it! For instance. Last night my hubby put me to [...]
With my oldest daughter starting Kindergarten next year, I am becoming more and more aware and looking into the different educational paths out there. Originally, I looked forward, at times, to the school years. Mostly because I would finally have that coveted time to myself to get things done, rest from the first 5 years [...]
I was not going to blog on this topic. I was not. It has nothing to do with my family, my kids, or motherhood. I wasn't. Really.And then I decided to record the whole 6 or 7 episode mess and now, well now, I have a few thoughts that I must get on paper, lest [...]
7 Signs that You Might Need a Break from Your Kids1) You start calling them Cabo San Lucas, Gay Paree, and Margarita.2) You start calling your husband Juan and asking that he wear Speedos.3) You mix the kids milk in a blender and serve it with a cute umbrella decoration.4) You lay out your daughters Princess towel [...]
Some mini posts I did this week that needed nothing else said, thus not allowing them to grow into adult blog posts!**********************************************************************************All of my kids are sick. I am now sick. Curse the germs that infested those that I love and me. Ruining play dates, school activities, work for me, and my ability to care [...]
I figure the level of hierarchy in this house is something like this. My Husband - he is supporting the house after all. Me - obviously. The children and then the dogs. In an ideal world, it would be like this every day.Unfortunately, when the children get sick, the hierarchy is altered somewhat and I become their employee... or [...]
