I’ve never been one to like those plain evergreen wreaths you see popping up everywhere this time of year. And after seeing how much some of them cost…knowing they have to be thrown away at the end of the season? Wow. I’d much rather have a wreath that is fun to look at and can be […]
Internal Struggles with an Elf
Christmas. The decorations are in the stores before Halloween. Thanksgiving seems to get lost in the ads and sales that are advertised each day on t.v. and in the paper. To quote Lucy from the Charlie Brown Christmas special, “We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket.” That’s kind of how […]
Thankful for Good Old H2O
Water. You don’t really think about it too often, that is, until you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out. Drinking, bathing, washing hands… Cleaning clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, making stinky dogs less stinky… Without running water in the house, all of those tasks get A LOT harder. Monday we […]
Pictures for the Christmas Card
One thing I love about parenting is being able to start new family traditions with my children, as well as carry on some favorites from when my husband and I were kids. And Christmastime just calls for family traditions! I’ve already shared one of our traditions with you. Today I’m going to share […]
Christmas Quiet Time Bags
Both of my kids gave up naps when they were still pretty young. With my oldest I lucked out; she was content to play with some of her toys in her room for a half hour, with momma checking on her every so often. It wasn’t a nap, but at least she had […]
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