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Which Way to the Mompants?

By on in Being a Mom, Um, who am I again?

I used to be put together. Now, I can often be found in a ponytail and what can only be called mompants. My mom uniform  is black drawstring pants from Target and a long-sleeved t-shirt. I didn’t even know I had a uniform, until I realized my last pair of black drawstring pants needed to be thrown out on account of smelliness. […]

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Freeze Dusting

By on in Cleaning, Cleaning, tips and solutions

Give each child a Swiffer Duster and turn on some music. When mom stops the music, the kids freeze. Then you move to another area and do it again. It’s fun for the kids and you get a little help around the house! I was hunting a picture and found some coupons. Here’s a link: […]

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True Confession

By on in Being a Mom

Here it is. Are you ready? I secretly like one of my kids’ DVDs. I found myself listening to it alone in my car yesterday after I dropped my kids off. Isn’t that sad when I was about 20″ from that button I pay for called (((XM))). Most kid TV makes me want to scratch […]

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#23: Three Cartwheels and a Somersault

By on in Sanity

Today was Mom’s Day Out registration day for the fall session. In order to get your choice of days, you have to get up at an ungodly hour and, you guessed it…take a number at church! Fortunately, though, after you get your number you can leave. Apparently, the first person showed up at 4:15! Seriously, […]

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Disney World Tips – Planning Your First Disney Trip

By on in Family Circle, Saving Money, tips and solutions

We took our kids (ages 2 and 5) to Disney World in October and had a blast. I learned a few things that are worth sharing. Here are some things to keep in mind when you are planning a Disney trip with small children: TRANSPORTATION: There are advantages to taking a car from the hotel to […]

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Recipe: Chicken Salsa

By on in Chef Mommy, Main Course

This is a family favorite. Maybe it will be for you, too. 2 Chicken breasts, cubed 1 small white onion, chopped 1 jar La Victoria Salsa Suprema (or whatever kind you like) 8 oz sour cream 2 cups shredded jack/cheddar 3 tbsp butter Rice Brown chicken in butter and put in a deep baking dish (but leave the […]

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Are You Sleep-Deprived? What Mom Isn’t!

By on in Me time, Sanity, Wellness

Most women average only about 6 hours of sleep.

If you are not getting enough sleep,can you do something about it? Unless you have a newborn (or insomnia), odds are you can.

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Invisible Work: Cleaning Is a Thankless Task

By on in Being a Mom, Cleaning, Organizing, Um, who am I again?

Do you ever fee like the work you do at home and with your kids is invisible? I do. It’s something I really struggle with. Work is supposed to have achievements, right? Well, what if you can’t see them?  I know my kids are happy and thriving. I need to remember to stop and appreciate the […]

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The Card is In the Mail – P.S. I Love You

By on in Create

My kids love getting cards in the mail.  Especially, my five-year-old who is learning to read. We were at Target the other day cruising through the dollar bins when I saw they had small metal mailboxes. Lightbulb! We had some alphabet stickers at home, so I let the kids decorate their mailboxes with them. I […]

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Great Learning Web Site for Kids

By on in Education, Family Circle

My sister-in-law told me about a great educational web site her son is using at home and at school called starfall.com. I showed it to my daughter and apparently she uses it at school, too.  Now that I know about it, I can create a shortcut on our desktop, so she can have another way to […]

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