A Crafting Solution

“Again we know that the human hand is a wonderful and exquisite instrument to be used in a hundred movements exacting delicacy, direction and force; every such movement is a cause of joy as it leads to the pleasure of execution and the triumph of success. We begin to understand this and make some efforts to [...]

Crayon Physics!

I already posted about this on my personal blog, but I know we have a lot of homeschooling moms who read our blog and would love this info as well. Check out this game called Crayon Physics! It’s a fairly simple concept, and it challenges the player to come up with solutions using basic rules [...]

Bloggy Giveaway Carnival Winner!

Thanks for leaving a comment and entering my bloggy giveaway. I hope you enjoyed the carnival and found some great blogs! Maureen is the winner of my Watkins Giveaway! She commented on April 22. I’ll email her for her mailing address. Watkins award-winning products Original Double-Strength Vanilla – 11 fl oz Granulated Black Pepper – [...]

Pioneer Woman Chocolate Sheet Cake

I found this recipe at The Pioneer Woman Cooks and have been planning to bake it for several months. It looked so lucious that I knew I had to bake it when we had guests over for dinner. Warning: This recipe uses butter, butter, and more butter plus cocoa powder and is lick-your-plate-good! I used [...]

Real Moms Talk About Diapers.com

A Review By Real Moms Review Panel Member: Sara Lilly I know in my house (and many others), diapers are just a way of life…You can never have too many, and you better not run out! Every week, diapers are my first thing on my grocery list! If your child is not potty-trained, you just [...]

A Crafting Dilemma

I’ve been in a creative funk lately. How I got into it is a long story, so let me keep it simple by introducing you to the two halves of my brain. First, meet the crafty side. This side loves paper, ribbon, buttons, and glue. She loves making messes and creating things, even if they [...]

My Kid’s Summer Business

Some people are born with an entreprenual drive, and some people develop it later in life. Sometimes it’s because they are tired of the 9-5, for many WAHMs it’s because they want to be more available to their families, and for some, it’s just because they need the money. I was definitely born with it. [...]

Earth Day Photo Meme

Today, Aprill 22, 2008 is Earth Day. Show Mother Earth your appreciation by using all-natural earth-friendly cleaning products, reuse items or join a reuse group, and keep a tote bag in your vehicle for daily shopping stops. Groups like Freecycle keep stuff out of the landfills and connect people with hidden treasures. Give and get [...]

Our Journey Thru Autism Part 2

Well we continue our story. Erik did very well in the pre-kindergarten program. His speech improved. He was talking up a storm. He finally called me mommy and his dad daddy. It moved me to tears. The following year Erik repeated the pre-k program because he still needed work. Speech was still slow at coming [...]

Bloggy Giveaway Carnival

Maureen Severin of Maryland is the winner of my Watkins Bloggy Carnival Giveaway! Her name was chose at random. A big thanks to everyone who commented on my blog. Please come back soon for yummy recipes and kitchen tips. Everyone should use Watkins gourmet ingredients in their recipes. My Bloggy Giveaway is a selection of [...]

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