Happy Thursday! It’s time to get thankful! Long ago I did a little post on what I’ve learned from my kids. Today’s Thankful Thursday post is inspired by Momma Kat’s Writer’s Workshop prompt: Things Your Child Can Teach You. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from my children. The biggest thing […]
Warmer Weather, Cleaner Indoors?
There’s something about the warmer weather of spring. It makes kids more antsy. Their ability to listen rapidly declines. (Just ask any mother or teacher!) And for many adults it stirs the need to clean (or for men, start projects!). This morning started like any other: hot cocoa, trying to get myself awake, 2 little […]
Thankful for Honest People
Honesty. Hard to come by sometimes. But I am thankful today to be able to report that there are still good, honest people in the world. Last Saturday I took a load of no longer played with toys and outgrown clothes to Once Upon a Child. (I’ve already mentioned how thankful I am for that […]
What I Learned at a Birthday Party
This past weekend the kids and I went to my best friend’s 4 year-old’s birthday party. The kids had a blast, and I learned a few things about holding kid’s birthday parties. Here are some pointers for your future birthday blasts: Have the kids do a simple craft (think coloring activity) as they arrive. This […]
Cardboard Box Fun
Getting dinner cooked with little ones can be tough sometimes. It’s late in the day. They are tired. They are hungry. They are needy. Involving them in the preparation of dinner can keep them entertained, but sometimes it’s not possible. In the past, I have given them bowls of cereal or crushed cracker to stir. […]
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