If there were background music set to my childhood years it would be the theme song to the Brady Bunch. Our TV was the seventh member of our family. Our favorite family show? Little House on the Prairie. What a great show. Sadly, these kinds of programs are tougher to find nowadays. Apparently, our appetite for entertainment now includes … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Money Management – Guest Post
I was tucking my eight-year-old into bed one evening when the subject of his first car came up. (We're a boy-filled house, you see. We talk about cars, and dragons, and fire. A lot.) Anyway, he informed me that he would be buying his first car when he got to college. Oh, really? I asked. And how will you pay for it? I'll just write a … [Read more...]
Small Beginnings
When my daughter was thirteen she wrote a letter, sealed it and tucked it away. I thought that was pretty cool. “What are your plans for this letter, Meg?” “I’m not going to open it until my twenty-first birthday.” She smiled. It got me to thinking, as a mom, if I could go back in time, what words of wisdom would I want … [Read more...]
Hello, My Name is Bitter Betty!
This week was an ugly one. My attitude about a few things was really bad. Okay, downright rotten. At about 8:30pm last night my helpful other half decided to point out what exactly was wrong with me. I love it when he does that. My husband called me from school and had only a few minutes. Guess what I spent the whole ten minutes doing? Using … [Read more...]
The Balancing Act
Friends, today I'm thrilled to introduce a guest to my website, Stephanie Shott. She has her finger on the pulse of mommyhood. Her words will ring true to anyone who has toddlers or even teenagers. If you haven't stopped by her ministry The Mom Initiative maybe today's the day you should. Better yet, why not start a mom mentoring group in your … [Read more...]
The Winter Woman – How Old is Old?
My car radio was on while I ran errands—white noise to keep me company as I crossed off each line on my to-do list. The broadcaster’s question caught my attention. “A recent survey asked women what age they considered officially old. Stay tuned and find out exactly how old, old is.” Of course I’ll stay tuned. I thought. My forty-fifth … [Read more...]
The Proper Care and Feeding of Ogres
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a lovely young damsel. As all great stories go, this fair maiden met her prince charming, and they were soon wed. It wasn’t long before they were blessed with the most beautiful child in all the land. As their angelic babe grew, the mother and father were alarmed when, now a toddler, he … [Read more...]
Angel Encounter
Call it mother's intuition, call it logic, I believe it was divine intervention—I knew without a doubt my daughter had jumped in. I yelled above the Beach Boys music, my words laced with fear. “Paul, I think Gracie went on that ride!” I pointed in the direction I thought she'd headed, running away from him and toward the ride at the same time. … [Read more...]
Teach Your Child to Serve
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:13-14 On our way to church I shared with Grace, “Don’t forget, you’re … [Read more...]
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Congratulations Brandi & Eden Gay! Winners of my book! Didn't win? Don't be discouraged. Each month I'll have giveaways in my monthly newsletter, "The Busy Mom Bulletin". There will be LOTS more chances to win. Lots! … [Read more...]
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