What I Wish I’d Known: My Memory Would Fail Me By Karen Sprinkle If I had known how little I would remember later, I would have recorded the dates and details on photographs. Two of my children looked a whole lot alike when they were infants. Enough said. One thing that I regret is not […]
My Addiction
Okay, so I am still off the soda. But today I want to talk about another addition I have: I LOVE to buy inflatable water toys for my kids. Slip’n n slides, inflatable slides, water hop scotch, you name it. I contribute to the trade imbalance one plastic inflatable at a time. My latest score […]
Don’t Carry a Purse? You Might Be Interested in This…
My friend, Rachel, is always on the go and rarely carries a purse. But she always has her phone and you gotta have a drivers license and some money. So her brother found her this cool phone case that holds your license and credit card, too. Check it out. The company that sells this […]
Deodorant for Kids: Ever Heard of Pit Paste?
Know someone who is allergic to deodorant? Or are you looking for a deodorant for your kids? WELL. I was having dinner with some girls and a new friend, Debbie, was raving about something called Pit Paste that her little girl uses. We were all, “Um, ‘scuse me? What’s THAT?!?!” Apparently, it’s an organic deodorant […]
The Wheel of Fortune Fan
I’m not one of those mothers who think EVERYTHING is a teachable moment. But sometimes the “learning is fun” moments happen when you least expect them, and I am perfectly comfortable acknowledging that a lot of the learning that happens around here is somewhat accidental. For example, it turns out that you can learn a […]
What I Wish I’d Known: Professional Organizer Karen Sprinkle (Part I)
Set Up Good Systems & Embrace Imperfection I was a student of organization during the last two decades of the twentieth century. I struggled as many of you do with clutter and chaos. I read books, tried new techniques, enjoyed a few successes and learned how NOT to do things. I declared myself to be […]
A Birdie Made a Nest and Laid Eggs in Our Windowsill – I Took Pictures
We have lots of birds around here. We have seen nests and found eggs – usually broken and on the ground. We love little birdies and were were so excited to find a bird’s nest on the windowsill of our playroom. We have had a front row seat and have been so excited to watch it […]
Tips for Saving Energy & Water With Your Dishwasher + A Quiz!
It’s Earth Day, so let’s talk about the water and energy efficiency, shall we? In particular, I want to discuss my new GE dishwasher and share tips everyone can use to save energy, which saves money. Quiz! How much water does my new dishwasher use per cycle? a). 22 gallons b) 4 gallons c) 15 […]
Cool App Suggestions from Julia (Goolia)
My niece Julia and I were recently talking about apps. Charlie (5) is all about learning some Spanish and she found an app she likes for languages. So, I asked her for her other favorite apps. I am just starting to try them now, so I don’t have any personal thoughts on these, but here […]
Motherhood Moments: Candy Salad & Other Adventures
Have you ever laughed at the aftermath of your kids’ pretend play? Motherhood Moments are pictures I take of funny things the kids do around the house. When I laugh, I stop and get my camera so I can record the mayhem, and maybe we can all have a chuckle. If YOU have any photos […]
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- "No you cannot sit on brother's face. No sitting on faces!" -- Ravyn, Ramallah, Palastine
- “Sweetheart, please don't throw yogurt at kitty.” Like saying this would actually STOP her... - Anissa, Chicago, IL
- "Get your fingers out of your nose and START EATING!" -Me, Knoxville, TN
- “We don’t tie up our friends – even if they’re part of the game.” - Jackie, St. Louis, MO
- “Mama, I yawned and sauce came out!” (vomit)
– Sydney (3) Maryville, TN
- My husband has my babies all by himself this week. When I was leaving town today, I asked Walker if he thought they would be ok . He said, "Of course, Mama. You left us food and I have a light saber."
-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
-- Bryce (6) to Reed (8) Eagain, MN
- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI