I’m guessing most kids don’t like to have their teeth brushed. Kiddo has gotten a lot better at it over the last few months. I’ve tried various tactics in the past but the one that works the best is storytelling. I tell him that the story is starting and he’d better get in the bathroom…
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The Sharing Ball
How do you teach kids to share? That’s the eternal parenting question. It would be the understatement of the century to say that Kiddo does not like sharing. I know that most kids have trouble with sharing, blah blah blah. But, seriously, his fear of other kids touching or looking is quite severe. If your…
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Amazing Beauty Hack for Frugal Moms
I have recently gone “no poo”. Now that I have your attention, I can explain that it is not as disturbing as it sounds. In my salad days I enjoyed beauty products like hair mousse and body shimmer (this product is pretty much the biggest waste of human and earth resources. Really, body shimmer? Who…
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Future Union Negotiator
I don’t usually share these tidbits, but this one cracked me up. Kiddo: “I’ll take off my pants and you take off my shirt. That’s called division of labor.”
Kids These Days!
Which would you rather take to bed every night with you?These soft, friendly fellows made with organic cotton that your mama lovingly chose for before you were even born, believing you would fill her heart with joy each and every day…OR These toxic polyester, commercial stuffed animals, one a present from your father’s psycho ex-girlfriend,…
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Weekend Bonus Post for Health Nuts
Just thought I’d share two ways I like to make my baked goods less toxic. 1. Substitute whole wheat pastry flour for all-purpose flour. According to one of my favorite cookbooks, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, anytime a recipe calls for AP flour, you can always make this substitution. Yes, it is more expensive, but we…
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Give Peace a Chance
One of my parenting struggles is learning how to live joyfully. So many things wear me down, especially having to repeat myself over and over. I know it takes a lot of teaching and patience for kids to learn, but simply knowing that doesn’t automatically make me patient. I decided to try something new and…
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“Good Job”bing
I’ve never felt the phrase “good job” was an adequate phrase to use when talking to Kiddo. Even though I try to avoid it, I still find myself saying it, which aggravates me. It’s not that saying that “good job” is inherently bad, it’s just that I want more meaningful conversation. This post eloquently expresses…
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Saving Money: My Household Tips
Some of my favorite blogs have recently written tips about how to save money and I thought I would jump on the bandwagon, even though it is a bit off topic for this blog. So here are my favorite ways that I can save and some of the ways I wish I could save. What…
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Storytelling: Lost Art or Housekeeping Aid?
Back when books were a luxury, children were entertained by storytelling. I have discovered that storytelling is one of the key tools in my arsenal as a Stay at Home Mom. Benefits of Storytelling: Today so many of us (me included) rely on picture books and forget that we can tell stories with words alone. Storytelling encourages…
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