Words have power. It doesn't take long for a woman to realize that. Words like fat, ugly or even nag, can change our moods rather quickly. But what words can a woman hear to make her move immediately into a Homeland Security red alert mode and take action? Are there words that can make us gals do things that we would never in a million years think … [Read more...]
Absolutely Incredible Kids!
Apparently "Absolutely Incredible Kids Day!" was yesterday. My friend Mari of "My Little Corner of the World" has created a link back to her place just for this purpose. I encourage you to play along. It's not too late!Many of you gals who are already on board, well, I must say, after seeing a few of your kids, you have some real cutie pie's out … [Read more...]
How to get your kids to eat their veggies…
Our two oldest kids eat veggies all the time. Our two youngest, not-a-so-much. I am not sure whether I just became less pushy with our younger children, or became more tired. So now I try and trick my little angels into eating their veggies. I put grated carrots into meatloaf to disguise their presence and have also served them raw with dip. … [Read more...]
Children to the right of me-Children to the left of me…
When my children started to wear on my last nerve, at around 8:15am this morning. (Hey, cut me some mom-slack, I am far from perfect). I told them they had to spend the day outside. Our weather isn't too bad yet, it is around 47 degrees and the 'big' storm had not arrived. I knew that I had a small window of 'outside' opportunity before we are … [Read more...]
"Santa, can you please give me…"
...a gameboy." ...my own soccer ball."...a .22 rifle." Santa told him, "It is a possibility, but you have to promise not to shoot down any of my reindeer."...a hard bound copy of Gone With the Wind."Will Santa come through on Christmas morning? Well...I am pretty much done with shopping for the kiddies and I must admit that two of our four … [Read more...]
