7 Things...That I've Left Cooking Too Long on the Stove

Melanie from The Fruits of the Spirit tagged me for a the seven things meme a while ago, and I'm just getting around to it now! Hmm...that's so unlike me! Anyway, I always have to put a twist on it, so today, I'm exposing my one weakness: getting distracted while cooking.

Most of the time, it involves me checking "just one thing" on the internet, and then getting sucked in by all the crucial stuff I have to respond to! I am so important, you know! (right)

1. Brown Rice: It takes so long to cook, anyway, who wouldn't forget about it?

2. Pasta: Aren't you supposed to let all the water cook out, so it's really mushy, and the bottom ones are crunchy?

3. Pancakes: A little syrup will cover anything!

4: Potholders: Yes, potholders.

5. Spaghetti Sauce: Floating congealed tomatoes have a lot of antioxidants, I hear.

6. Does this count? I left a bread bag on top of the toaster oven once, and it got stuck to the top.

7. And last, but not least, tonight when I was finished cooking the Cajun Breaded Talapia, (YUM) I left the oil in the skillet with the burner on. I didn't notice until I smelled charred fish, and smoke was completely filling the kitchen and living room, and the kids were saying, "Ew, something smells yucky!"

The sad thing is, I realized the absence of a familiar sound during this incident. Our new house doesn't have a smoke detector in the kitchen! Clearly, we need to get one... TOMORROW! I just realized that my cooking fiasco tonight could very well save our lives one day! Thank you Lord!

Google Search of the Day

"I don't want to be a crazy stay at home mom."

And yet she came here!

Go Fish - The Mom Song

This is one of my kids' favorite Christian musical groups, Go Fish. They did a really fun song, called The Mom Song, and if you're a mom, you will definitely identify with it!

Anyone Still There?

Hello strangers! I have been five steps behind my life, lately, sprinting to catch up! I've never had writer's block in the whole year that I've been doing this Real Life thing... until now. Anyway, I have some strategies to overcome it, so if you're still with me, I'm back.

Is anyone there? Leave me a comment, and I'll come visit you!!

How Your Daught*r's L*ve Language Can Help You Brush Her Hair

Do you have a daughter who screams at the mere mention of brushing her hair? Is her head so tender that even without knots, the tears flow?Me too.

Have you ever read the book The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman?

This book helps you discover how you and your loved ones give and receive love. The five love languages are:

• Words of Affirmation
• Gifts
• Acts of Service
• Physical Touch
• Quality Time

I've known that my middle child, Princess, has a love language of Physical Touch. I think she would be attached to my hip all the time, if she could. But I've never really thought about how that knowledge could help me with everyday tasks, such as brushing her hair.

The other day, by accident, while I was brushing her hair, she ended up facing me with her arms around my waist. It was the perfect angle for brushing her hair, and she stopped fussing. I asked her, "Does hugging me while I brush your hair make it hurt less?" Of course, she said yes.

Whatever works, right? So my advice to you is to figure out your child's love language, and use that to your advantage, even in the small things!

See more Work For Me Wednesday tips at Rocks in My Dryer

(cue the music...) All By Myself...

Sometimes being at home with mommy while the sisters are at school is great! You get undivided attention, and cool outings to the park and Walmart (whoopee!)

But sometimes, you end up playing "Ring Around the Rosie" with the toy Nutcracker.