My oldest daughter is officially a middle schooler. Don't ask me how this happened, I probably blinked or something. I have so enjoyed raising her and getting to know her. I think that last part is almost more important than the first right now (almost!). One way I actively get to know my ...
Archives for August 2014
Zucchini “Pasta” with Alfredo Sauce
For all you amateurs out there, like me, here's a simple tutorial on how to make a Zucchini Alfredo "pasta" that your kids (read kids AND HUSBAND) will actually eat. We cut out eating pasta regularly a long time ago & we aren't over it yet. I mean we are over the belly bloat and feeling ...
Declutter: 9 Things You Can Throw Away Today!
If you're looking to DECLUTTER here's a short list of things you can throw in the trash TODAY! --> Or recycle if your area allows for it. Let's start in the closet: Your surplus of stained t-shirts- We've all got them. The ones we keep in the back of our closet "just in case". In case of ...
{Guest Post} A Response to The Death of Robin Williams: Notes on Suicide and Salvation
RIP Robin Williams Today’s guest post comes from my friend Becky. Becky is one of those down-to-earth moms with great perspective and a positive attitude. Her blog doesn't currently have a recent post, that's only because she's been busy living the stories that she will someday get a chance to ...
Simple Craft: DIY Brag Tags
Hey Guys, Today's simple crafts is making brag tags! Last school year my kids earned brag tags by reading on their own. For this school year I decided we would make some of our own tags in addition to using the ones from last year. Instead of only getting them for reading they will also get one when ...
Break our heart for what breaks yours: One mom’s uproar over an “unflattering” bathing suit picture.
Can you relate to this story I read last night? It's about a mom who finds a picture of herself {in a bathing suit} that her son took with her cell phone. She's upset that it is an unflattering picture, but the boy doesn't see it that way. To him, it's a picture of his beautiful momma relaxing ...