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Sunday, February 7th, 2010I am convinced of this: Being home every day, all day with small children is the hardest job ever. It’s taxing to be a mindful, involved parent – to be gentle, patient, and positive day and night (yes, parenting does still happen at night).
But it’s worth it. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. And [...]
The Mother I Want To Be :: wrap-up
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010This past themed weekend – “The Mother I Want to Be” – has given me a chance to reflect on who I am and who I want to be. Heaven knows I need reminders to be more intentional about being Available, Fun, Well-Read, Fit, and Selfless.
Of course, I want to be many, many other things [...]
Products for People Who Work at Home: The 1 Book
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Thomas Edison once said, “I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others… I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent it.” I love his philosophy – his thoughtfulness – his generosity – his ability to look at the bigger [...]
BEST OF 2009: Books
Monday, January 4th, 2010Little-known facts about me:
I LOVE reading.
I read reallyyy fast (Tim calls me a Super Speed Reader).
I have a distinct preference for non-fiction, but I also like fiction.
I reviewed my fair share of books this past year and quite a few of them were really wonderful, but I narrowed down my picks to two OUTSTANDING, AMAZING, [...]
3 Best Pregnancy Resources
Saturday, October 17th, 2009Are you waiting for your baby to arrive – with curiosity and wonderment? Not sure how to prepare? Start by strengthening your marriage, getting your finances in order, freezing a bunch of meals, and taking a photography class.
If you still have a bit of time on your hands before baby arrives, you may want to [...]
3 Inspiring Books
Monday, October 12th, 2009If you know me well, you know that I can often be found with my nose in a book. Reading allows me to learn new things, to be introduced to new ideas and concepts.
I like all kinds of books, but the books that I enjoy reading most of all tend to be the ones that [...]
book review: love & logic
Friday, September 4th, 2009I recently read both “Parenting with Love & Logic” by Foster Cline & Jim Fay (NavPress, 2006, $24.99) and “Love & Logic Magic for Early Childhood” by Jim Fay & Charles Fay (Love & Logic Institute, 2000, $24.95). Both are excellent – instructive, practical, and immediately applicable.
“Parenting With Love & Logic” offers parents an overarching parenting [...]
5pm: I know exactly what’s for dinner
Monday, July 27th, 20095:00 p.m., any day of the week, anytown, USA: “What are we going to have for dinner?“
That’s the question that rings ’round the country. In my house too, I admit.
But not lately.
Because I finally found a system that works really well for our family and our “season” of life.
At this very moment, I have 8 [...]
2 Books on My Nightstand
Monday, June 8th, 2009When I was a little girl, I would beg my mom to take us to the library at least once a week.
Every time we went, I would walk out of the library with a stack of books higher than my head.
And I would read ALL of them.
Decades later, I’m still a voracious reader.
At any given [...]
Favorite Fruits & Vegetables {What are yours?}
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009I actually enjoy eating fruits and vegetables.
It’s the preparation part that kills me.
Cutting, dicing, chopping, roasting, and grilling are not easy tasks for one-handed mamas.
I almost always have a baby in my arms so I don’t eat them quite as much as I would like, but we still usually manage to add them in somehow. [...]
I Never Considered Myself To Be A Runner…
Sunday, May 24th, 2009“I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It’s much more important than your heart or legs.” – Amby Burfoot
The hardest part about exercising is not the beating of my heart, the sore muscles, the pounding of the pavement as it reverberates my bones.
On the contrary, the hardest part is getting up, getting started, [...]
BEST OF 2008: 3 Runner-Ups
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008I already mentioned that Raising Baby Green by Dr. Alan Greene was the best parenting/pregnancy book that I read in 2008.
But there were three other books in that category that I just can’t neglect to mention. All three were informative, helpful, and entertaining – and all three deserve the spotlight.
Mama Knows Breast: Adventures in Breastfeeding [...]