Accountability April

 Warning: This post ended up being way longer than I expected.
 It’s amazing how you can be trucking along in life, in the fast lane, getting things done and generally keeping ahead of the traffic jam. Then all of the sudden you realize that you’re not in control. And instead of cruising peacefully you’re trying to [...]

A Boy Called and a Boy Came to the Door

Ok, I’m blogging about something else right now, but I just had to get this down. A boy (3rd grade, maybe 8 or 9) just came to the door. And it went a little like this:
Me: “Can I help you?”
Boy: “Does Reagan live here?”
Me: “Uh, yes she does. Wait while I get my friend Mr. [...]

Shout out to 5M4M

Thanks to the ladies who run the 5 Minutes for Mom blog my book review and giveaway has just reached a much larger audience (thanks Susan and Janice!). Each weekend they post 5 Minutes around the blogosphere, which includes contests and giveaways (including mine this week!). Please tell me you’re already subscribed to their feed. In [...]

Taking the steps to be a SAHM

I’ve taken the liberty to share my advice and opinions over at Blogher on becoming a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM). If you’ve ever thought about being a stay at home parent (because the advice is the same for a man) this article will answer those age old questions that are lurking in your mind.
Go there. [...]

Things I’ve noticed recently…

 THINGS I’VE NOTICED…

My man hands (not my man’s hands) look like 80 year old grandma hands…or should I say grandpa hands. Except for the fact that there are no liver spots you couldn’t tell the difference. Crafting will do that to ya.

I’ve quit applying lotion liberally and often. Thus the reason for geriatric extremities.
Apparently water is [...]

More on Beth Moore’s New Study

All the video sessions with Beth Moore have been good. How could they not be–she’s got such an enthusiasm that you’re bound to catch a little of it.
There are those lessons though that just resonate.

Sometimes they’re on a spiritual level where you feel like you just got a shot of God caffeine.

Sometimes they’re on a [...]

How To Imprison Your Child

How in the world!
Ashlyn has begun not to climb onto things, but to crawl underneath things. And she tends to get stuck in those places she tries to crawl under. Do you see the baker’s rack in the background of the photo? Notice that there’s only a 4 or 5 inch clearance from the floor [...]

What’s so Good about Good Friday?

Spring is in the air and we can’t wait to dive right in. The grass is starting to hint at it’s natural color. Robins are back searching the thawing earth for sustenance. The air seems lighter, the days are definitely lighter, and our moods, almost broken by the long winter, have begun to lighten as [...]

Book Review and Giveaway!!

**This contest has ended. Visit this post to see who the winners are!** 
Happy Spring! (I’ve been waiting to say that). What better way to start of the season than with a giveaway?!?!
                                                      
I have been given the privilege of reviewing The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide by Heather Maclean with Hollie Schultz. I not only get to review [...]

She Stands!

On her own:

There’s nothing left to do but walk…and we’re not rushing her to do that. She’s almost a toddler!

Technology, smechnology

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m getting kind of sick of technology. I should be a little more specific. I’m not sick of all of technology, just my website technology. I’m switching hosts for my business website and it’s been more than a little pain getting this stuff done. I was hoping to [...]

Skirting the Issue

Clever title huh? Thought you were getting another controversial post from me, right?
WRONG!
You’re getting another little crafty post from me. The day after I finished my first dress–actually it was that same night–I decided I need a little more instant gratification and a boost of self-encouragement. So I constructed this:

In my cleverness I managed to [...]

TV For Free (And Movies Too)

Thank you BooMama for letting us know about this. Should I really be thanking her? We turned off our cable so we wouldn’twatch tv. And now I’ve found a place online that will let me watch tv and movies. for free.
I’m not sure whether this is a good thing or not. Sure, it’s good for [...]

My first attempt at dressmaking…

MY FIRST ATTEMPT
I have made clothes for myself before. Two skirts to be exact. One with an elastic waste and one with a zippered waist. Working with a quarter of the body is actually pretty easy. And skirts are pretty easy to make anyway. A dressmaker I am not…at least not yet. In a recent post I [...]

Guest Post from my better half

I’m handing over the blog reins to my husband for a post. Many of you have seen his handywork in the comments of some of my posts, setting the record straight where I “obviously” needed to be corrected. Now, without further ado–unedited, unfiltered (obviously, since there are glaring half-truths about me):
Our Saturday (through the eyes of the man [...]