Let’s be honest. We’ve all thought it before…”I live in Mommy Prison.” Being a stay-at-home mom, especially for one with young children, is hard! Sleep deprivation, loneliness, frustration over disobedience, unending messes and diapers…all of this plays quite a toll on a Mommy’s attitude and perspective. I personally have days in which I wake up […] Read more…
As adults, we often forget how complex the seemingly simplest little maneuvers are. Holding a fork correctly, grasping a pen properly, even things like snapping and holding up fingers to count…all of these “fine motor skills” are not at our disposal starting at birth! For brand new toddler minds, these motor skills can be quite […] Read more…
I have some great news…the Money Plants are blooming! And before you all get too excited, I’m not talking about the proverbial money tree. Rather, I’m speaking of a true species of plant called the Money Plant. I was introduced to this most wonderful of God’s plant specimens a few years ago. A wise old […] Read more…
I would venture to guess that the number one reason people shop at yard sales is to find a great bargain. No one expects to pay full price on ANYTHING at a yard sale, whether it’s brand new or not. So when it comes to pricing the merchandise that you have collected for your yard […] Read more…
Critical thinking is a quality that I think is very admirable. To be able to evaluate and assess a situation, especially quickly, is truly a gift! (One, I might add, that does not come naturally to me!) When thinking of different people who possess critical thinking skills, doctors come to mind, policemen, fighter jet pilots, […] Read more…
Most of us Mommies can sing a song or two from several different Disney movies. I know that when a Disney song gets stuck in my head, it usually accompanies happy childhood memories of princess and fairy tale movies that I watched. Some of my personal childhood favorites were “Sleeping Beauty”, “Snow White”, and “The […] Read more…