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Future Union Negotiator

April 30, 2009

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.”

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Kids These Days!

April 15, 2009

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

April 5, 2009

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

February 15, 2009

Peaceful home with kids

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 called it a roadmap because Kiddo…
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“Good Job”bing

February 8, 2009

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

September 7, 2008

How to save money at home

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?

April 20, 2008

Storytelling as housekeeping and parenting trick

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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