Daily Grind
Just Plain Weary…
I’ve gotten past the weary in the waiting part after almost two weeks of the blahs (due to a rejection, what else) and just when I feel I can pick myself up off the floor and leave my pity party (and actually start writing again) I get slammed in the face with another issue. Lack…
Homeschooling and Earth Day!
When I told my kids to play the Earth Game DVD, who knew it was actually Earth Day! It seemed like an easy and fun way to do school and learn about the earth and planet all in one. But it is Earth Day! I love it when things work out and I hadn’t even…
Recitals and Plays and Costumes, OH MY!
It’s amazing how much it costs to cloth kids involved in theatre and recitals! I don’t even want to think of those kids who are into pageants! I briefly looked into it when my kids were little, but the fees just to enter are outrageous. Most shows we do don’t cost us a dime! But…
Celebrate Easter with a Christian Seder and More
and other meaningful celebrations. Even though Easter was late this year, my busy spring has me behind schedule. Still it’s not too late to dive into these family traditions. How do you celebrate the true meaning of Easter? Easter Resources Easter Seder Part 1 Easter Seder Part 2 Easter Seder Part 3 Jelly Bean Poem…
Beyond Balance: Embracing the Hats We Wear
I started blogging to try to find the balance between raising my family and working on my writing career. I interviewed close to a hundred moms and dads who seemed to have found that balance. Three years later I AM still searching for that balance. I’m starting to think balance is the wrong term to…
The Play’s the Thing…
It’s spring and that means it’s busy season again. Four kids, three in two different plays, two in soccer, four in music, two in swimming and 1 in dance! Kind of crazy, but it’s so fun to see them excel and have fun after an extracurricularless winter! Timmy, my 9yr., once told me “Mom, I’m…
I have 33 Unfinished Drafts in My Blog…
How many do you have? I usually, at least, draft a title with a bit of info about what I plan on writing, but I’m thinking I need to go through and weed some of those out. Sometimes the moment passes you by and the wit and wisdom of the moment is gone, never to…
Battle of the Bulge
It’s a battle I’ve been waging all my life and while I’m not 100 lbs over weight, even twenty extra pounds on my 5ft. 3 1/2 inch frame manifests itself in more junk in the trunk and ship-like hips, then I care to carry. I’ve never been really good at dieting. Who wants to deprive…
Norton Keeps Your Family Safe Online
I’m so excited about Norton Family Online. It’s what I’ve been wanting for a long time. A way to monitor my kids’ online activities, set a daily computer time limit and see exactly where they are browsing and hanging out online. With four kids, our biggest problem is limiting the time each child spends on…
I’m Soooo Behind…
In my writing My blog posts My book reviews And a whole bunch of little things But I’m caught up on the laundry since my mom (who’s been here over a year!) keeps up with that! I really need to get caught up on everything else, but don’t know where to start. The easiest stuff…