I was going to continue with my Simplicity tricks today, but I read a blog post that stopped me in my tracks. We have a crazy day today, running from one event to another. I’m a little stressed just thinking about it. They’re all good events. Important, can’t-miss, wanna-be-there events. But they’ll keep us out […]
Self-Esteem and Purity Part 2: Miley Cyrus vs. Disney Princesses
When my 5 year old daughter told me about her friends kissing on the playground (YIKES!) I desperately began looking for ways to protect her purity. After all, our kids’ purity is under attack at every turn. (Click here to see my post about inappropriate movie previews, and tips for instilling your own family values […]
Self-Esteem and Purity Part 1: Madagascar and Strippers?
Going to the movies with kids can be tough these days. From toilet humor to foul language, questionable ethics and veiled drug references geared to “entertain” the parents, you can easily get more than you bargained for, even with PG-rated flicks. (Do they even make G-rated movies anymore?) Case in point: We took our daughter […]
Yup, I am THAT Mom!
One day recently, while watching my daughter’s swim class, I overheard a woman apologize to a staff member for being late. “I’m so not THAT Mom,” she explained. Well, I have a confession to make: I totally AM That Mom! I constantly struggle with being on time, especially in the mornings. I wish I was […]
Like Mother, Like Daughter
When I was growing up, one of my mother’s favorite sayings was, “We can make that.” Craft fairs, home stores –you name it. She’d mentally take it apart and figure out how we could reproduce the desired item for a fraction of the cost. Never mind that we never did make those things. The mere […]
