Life’s Sweet Surprises

Pin itWelcome Guest Blogger Emily, from Lift Up Your Hearts. Emily is married to Alif and mother to Malachi, Graham, Caris and Canaan. She says, “We are first and foremost a family who loves the Lord. We seek to serve Him in homeschooling, sports, sewing, church and all the other little activities that make up [...]

School of Hard Knocks

Pin itIntroducing our first Guest Blogger for Real Life Vacation Week! Carey Rowland is a carpenter, teacher, author, musician, dad, Jesus-follower, and good friend. He and his wife have been wonderful mentors to my husband and I as we started out our marriage and child-rearing adventure. At Carey’s Website, you can see his book, Glass [...]

Milestones

Pin itWe have reached some exciting milestones in our house this week! Here are a few of them. 1. My husband finally went to the doctor after insisting that he had mere allergies. I finally told him to either go to the doctor, or stop telling me about his allergies/cold. He found out he has [...]

In Which Sarah Brags Incessantly About Her Children

Pin itLast week was an interesting week! Thursday, for example involved Goodwill, an antique barrel, Walmart, a bunch of wheat, a busted lip, a singing 7 year-old, a tea party, babysitting, dust masks and strep throat. On top of that it was Valentines day! Phew! On to the bragging! My daughter HipChick auditioned for a [...]

The Taming of the Shrew Strong-Willed Toddler

Pin itI hereby announce that I have the sure-fire method for dealing with a strong-willed toddler! NOT! But I will share what’s working at this point and time. Any day now, Little Pea may decide she’s on to me, and change tactics altogether. I’ve read a few snippets of the book, “Parenting with Love and [...]

All’s Quiet on the Picky-Eater Front

Pin itThe Allied Parent Forces have recently had a significant victory against the Picky Eater Insurrection. After coercive, forceful action failed, The Allies were thrilled when their diplomatic negotiations were peacefully accepted. A truce was struck, and both armies have agreed to a cease-fire. All that drama is to say that I’ve found a way [...]

And the Potty Training Saga Continues

Pin itI’ve been going back and forth with pull-ups and p*nties for Little Pea while we’re at home. I’ve found that with the pull-ups, she has a lot more accidents. I don’t know if it’s coincidence, but it made for a hilarious story the other day! I was in the office typing, when I heard [...]

I Knew It Was Too Good To Be True!

Pin itI started potty training my two-year-old this week. The first day, she used the potty five times, including a #2! Apparently, the novelty has worn off. I put her in p*nties today, and she went potty once, but had an accident after that. We’re staying home all day tomorrow, so we’ll get back in [...]

The Mother Eagle Emerges

Pin it Yesterday after my daughter HipChick’s Girl Scout meeting, a side of me emerged that most people don’t ever see. My wings spread wide, the talons were bared, and the irresistible urge to protect my young overtook me. OK, maybe I’m being a little dramatic, but it was a defining moment for me as [...]

Mom Profile:The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom

Pin itMom Profiles: The “Don’t-Stay-at-Home Mom“ The Work-at-Home Mom The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom It’s been interesting to hear the responses from my “Mom Profile” posts. It seems we moms are not one homogeneous group! Each category of mothering has its unique joys and challenges. Sometimes it helps to step into another mom’s shoes for a while, [...]

10 Ways to Teach Basic Music Skills to Your Children (Even If You’re Not a Musician)

Pin itAfter college, I taught K-8 General Music, Chorus and Drama for 4 years. When I had HipChick, I organized homeschool music classes for a while, and began teaching private piano and voice lessons from home. Around the beginning of the year, parents usually start asking me about getting music lessons for their kids. I [...]

Taking Time to See the Light(s)

Pin itAs we come to the beginning of a new year, I have to share a little story from the holidays. On Christmas Eve, we traveled to my mom’s house, and my brothers came over with their families. After a great time eating wings and exchanging gifts, my brothers and sister-in-law packed up the kids [...]

Mom Profile: The Work-At-Home Mom

Pin itThe Mom Profiles: The “Don’t-Stay-at-Home Mom“ The Work-at-Home Mom For the last 6 years, I have had the privilege of spending most of my days with my children. (Although, on any given day, I may dispute the use of the word “privilege.”) I have also been blessed with the opportunity to make some money, [...]

What Did You "Get Done" Today?

Pin it“I hardly got anything done today!” I say this all the time, but is it really true? Well, that depends on my definition of “getting things done.” You see, as a work-at-home mom, I get confused about where my real value lies. I have a friend whose husband is very particular about the appearance [...]

The Nutcracker Ballet

Pin itSome of my friends know that I was basically raised in the dance studio. I loved dancing from the time I could walk. When my mom signed me up for softball, I got put in the outfield, and used the time to practice my pirouettes. Each year, my mom and I would go to [...]

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