Life is so nutty & I’m trying to clean out freezer, so I’m going to go weekly for a while. Monday, August 1 B – out on way to grocery store L – Sandwiches on burger buns D – Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans Tuesday, August 2 B – Eggs & Toast L – leftover […] Read more…
Dr. Seuss eBook Apps {Product Review}
We seem to spend a fair amount of time waiting. Waiting to see the doctor. Waiting for dad to run up to his office to get or drop off something. Waiting for mom to run into a store. And sometimes the girls just aren’t in the mood. It’s nice to have an iPhone that […] Read more…
Book Review – The Reluctant Queen
Everything I know about Queen Esther, I got from Veggie Tales. I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m loving biblical fiction because I cannot read the bible as a story. But I love the fiction that cements the stories and characters for me. When I was sent a copy of A Reluctant Queen: The Love […] Read more…
I Hate Doing Dishes
There, I said it. That’s the first step, right? Admitting you have a problem? And I’ll tell you why. Once upon a time there was a little girl with no friends who liked to write. A Lot. And wanted to write books. Mom’s ancient old 1970’s typewriter was waaaaay to hard to type on. […] Read more…
{CLOSED} Review & Giveaway – Baby Bond Nursing Cover
BabyBond(TM) is the maker of nursing covers that cover mom, not her baby, while maintaining modesty. The baby remains in view and is able to make eye contact, interact and communicate with mom and others nearby. Knowing how important these interactions are to cognitive and language development, Missy, the creator, designed these to make the […] Read more…
Read Aloud Thursday – Tuff Books edition
A few weeks ago, we won some Tuff Books from 5 Minutes for Books and I wanted to share them. The first book was Rainbow Fish and the Whale. This is a cute little story about how misunderstandings can lead people to do mean things. A bunch of little fish get scared when the big […] Read more…
Simplify Your Home to Simply Live – May Summary
There has been a LOT to think about for the last few weeks and so I’m going to take a break for the Memorial Day holiday so you can spend some time with your family. If you want to think about the last several posts, here they are: Take Back Your Time! Or a radical […] Read more…
Book Review – Fully Engaged: How to Do Less and Be More
Fully Engaged: How to DO Less and BE More by John Busacker is a fabulous little book about being fully engaged in your life. He packed what could be an entire week-long retreat into 147 short pages and 9 exercises designed to make you think about your life & values. I can’t wait to sit […] Read more…
Read Aloud Thursday: Classic Fairy Tales edition
We (DH) had been reading Lil’ Bit Grimm’s Fairy Tales before bed. She was liking them fine, but I felt the need to get a few classic picture books as well. First up, Rapunzel , illustrated by Paul O. Zelinski. This is such a fabulously beautiful book. No wonder his books are Caldecott winners or […] Read more…
Simplify Your Home to Simply Live: House Rules
This week is kind another kind of heavy week as far as thinking and pondering your life path and priorities. In previous weeks, we have covered taking back your time, family mission statements and personal mission statements. This week, we are going to talk about making house rules. There are two reasons for this. First, […] Read more…