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Took pic on cell while waiting in doctors officefor Juliet's first appointmentYesterday was Juliet's first doctors appointment and I really wanted to get her there to make sure she got her weight back up. > read more

Juliet's Birth Story

Published on 2012-05-21 15:32:00

What a great experience Juliet's delivery was and even a funny story. > read more

Juliet Desiree is Here!

Published on 2012-05-17 18:41:00

6lbs 12 oz and 20 inches. She was born yesterday on May 16th. > read more

Will Baby Come Today? (Childbirth)

Published on 2012-05-16 10:31:00

Ivy caring for her sick dollyToday is baby day. > read more

39 Weeks Pregnant and Walking Like an Old Lady

Published on 2012-05-14 16:17:00

Soooo, the time is finally here. > read more

Couponing at Safeway and Grumpy Store Managers

Published on 2012-05-11 17:08:00

Last night and today I was doing some major couponing again and didn't get a lot of sleep. > read more

My Insecure Mind Battle as a Mom

Published on 2012-05-10 10:30:00

The chickens come to our door every morning asking for CheeriosApparently they like it more than chicken feed.Luckily, I've been reading a book called > read more

38 Weeks Pregnant and Organizing

Published on 2012-05-08 14:13:00

Cervical Ripening BalloonRead about it HEREAt my 38 week appointment yesterday they stripped my membranes. > read more

Easy Peasy Pregnancy at 38 Weeks

Published on 2012-05-05 10:12:00

Can you believe I had not even bought a pack of diapers for Juliet? > read more

Extreme Couponing for Cereal!

Published on 2012-05-04 10:30:00

It's about 1:30am and I started couponing since 2pm the day before. > read more

37 Weeks Pregnancy Quiz

Published on 2012-05-02 19:16:00

Okay, so people are asking me if I've gotten ready for the baby such as bags packed, things I need, etc. > read more

The Busy Life of Large Family Mamas

Published on 2012-05-01 16:15:00

What happens when you have a mom of six that is nine months (37 weeks) pregnant to boot? > read more

Was Motherhood Ever in Bondage? The Evil of Margaret Sanger

Published on 2012-04-27 14:44:00

I watched a short documentary last night with my family about children being a blessing. > read more

Worried Baby Wouldn't Turn Head Down Before Birth

Published on 2012-04-26 15:15:00

Yes! > read more

Taking a Trip Out of Town

Published on 2012-04-25 15:13:00

Last weekend I took 3 of the kids out of town with me so we could visit some friends. > read more

What Have You Done All Day, Woman?

Published on 2012-04-24 12:44:00

This picture is soooo funny... I just had to share this with you! > read more

36 Weeks Pregnant and Counting Down

Published on 2012-04-23 15:25:00

Wow, I'm 36 weeks pregnant. > read more

AIMS Testing Week Makes for a Messy Home

Published on 2012-04-20 15:45:00

This has been a tough week of driving my kids all week to AIMS testing. > read more

My Crazy Coupon Savings of the Week

Published on 2012-04-17 10:27:00

My friends and I had a girls night out and it felt so good to get out. > read more

Best Printer for Couponers

Published on 2012-04-16 14:41:00

I'm 35 weeks pregnant and usually I don't do a weekly countdown but since I'm getting close I have been. > read more

Amazing Facts about Bananas

Published on 2012-04-16 13:57:00

Oh, I have to share this with you because it's just amazing! > read more

Autism Awareness 2012- My Son's Aspergers Diagnosis

Published on 2012-04-13 13:13:00

This is Autism Awareness month and so I > read more

Easter Sleepiness and 34 Weeks Pregnant

Published on 2012-04-11 14:46:00

We didn't really do anything on Easter Sunday, well, we went to church and celebrated which is the most important! > read more

The Day Before Easter Fun and Van Troubles

Published on 2012-04-10 14:18:00

Charles showing Caleb an eggWell, we decided to get our minivan up and running again even though we don't fit in it too well. > read more

Moms Can Have ADHD Too

Published on 2012-04-05 16:57:00

Easter is coming and I'm not overly excited about the whole Easter basket stuff. > read more

Four Foot Tornadoes Loose in My House

Published on 2012-04-04 16:40:00

I did a clean sweep through the house a few months ago and looooved the result. > read more

33 Weeks Pregnant and Remembering God's Healing

Published on 2012-04-03 16:21:00

I'm 33 weeks pregnant and so hoping the baby turns in the right position soon and does it on her own. > read more

Science Fun and Real Brains, Bleh!

Published on 2012-04-02 14:23:00

Last week Charles and I took our kids to the Science Center and had so much fun! > read more

Taking Young Kids to Dissect Frogs for Homeschool

Published on 2012-03-29 14:23:00

I signed my kids up for a frog dissection class at the science center and it was interesting! > read more

A Note From a Distracted Pregnant Lady

Published on 2012-03-27 10:08:00

Boy, I've been in a different world it seems the last two weeks. > read more

Has Michelle Duggar Ever Experienced Postpartum Depression?

Published on 2012-03-23 16:28:00

My firstborn ChazI've been hearing some mommies talk about experiencing postpartum depression and feeling alone. It makes me sad because I know exactly what that feels like and very much went through it alone with my first child. I had never heard of it and had it so bad. > read more

Each Day is an Adventure Around These Parts

Published on 2012-03-22 18:48:00

Neighbor kid hanging outThere are some interesting stuff happening around here but I cannot tell you. > read more

Sibling Rivalry: Learning to Make Amends and Forgive Early

Published on 2012-03-21 10:30:00

Who ever thought when I first started a blog back in 2006 that I would find the blogging world to be a source of encouragement, laughter, joy, sadness, empathy, understanding, etc? > read more

When Poor Vision Plays a Factor in Learning

Published on 2012-03-20 15:45:00

I was talking not too long ago about Ivy really struggling in her learning. > read more

Where Are You God?

Published on 2012-03-19 16:48:00

I have not blogged a lot because I am going through a tough trial right now. > read more

Vaccines: A Crime Against Humanity

Published on 2012-03-18 10:26:00

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St.Patrick by Veggietales

Published on 2012-03-17 10:29:00

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30 Week 3D Ultrasound

Published on 2012-03-15 13:48:00

Yesterday I to the doctors for a 30 week ultrasound for baby Juliet. > read more

Housewife Dilemmas: When Kids are Away

Published on 2012-03-12 18:40:00

Today my boys are at an all day birthday party at a game place so there are only my two girls and baby Caleb at home. So many ideas run through my head of what to do to fill in that time.Should I clean? As much as I've decluttered the kids just seem to have messy as their middle name. So many remind me that I have little ones and I will have to still constantly train. However, I expect my 10 and 11 year old to start showing me what they've learned. Have they? Noooo, they've just gotten rea [..] > read more

Taking a Real Break Since Spring Break is Here

Published on 2012-03-11 18:23:00

So this is the start of spring break for most kids and we decided to use the break too. My husband has the week off also since he works for a school district. Well, we want to explore! How much exploring will we be able to do with our van not working? Well, we'll find out. :) We started off by swimming at Nana's on Saturday.Chaz 11It's the first time we've swam since last summer so the kids were excited. They had a pool that is heated and so it wasn't painful getting in the water. Howev [..] > read more

When it Rains it Pours

Published on 2012-03-09 14:03:00

Just another one of those days. Our transmission in our van is not an easy one to replace so we are still not able to use the family van. Today I waited for Charles to get home from work in the morning so I could take the kids to their Friday school day. On the way there while driving on the freeway I lost the tread from one of my tires. I pulled over to see the damage and figured since I was so close to the school I would drop them off. I picked up new materials that were needed and then [..] > read more

How to Train for Less Sleep with Newborn

Published on 2012-03-08 09:00:00

Yesterday I took Kyle and Ivy in to see if they needed glasses. After waiting in the waiting area for an hour (whyyyyy?) they finally get called back. Turns out they both need glasses. Both have a hard time seeing their schoolwork in front of them. However, Ivy's is much worse and she also has stigmatism. What??? I asked, "are you serious? Do you think that's why she's struggled so much focusing on her schoolwork?" She said a BIG yes. Well, Ivy went a full year of kindergarten not learn [..] > read more

My Journey into Homeschooling

Published on 2012-03-07 09:00:00

In my journey to what some call is "true homeschooling" I am trying to figure out how to incorporate different subjects with events on the calendar. Next week we'll be learning the story of St. Patrick, doing some artwork, learning Geography, etc. Well, some of this stuff may come easy to people but for me I like to follow. I like things set out for me so I don't make mistakes. I do want to learn how to make my own lesson plans and so I really gave it a try today. However, I have no problem [..] > read more

Sick Kids, Broken Carts, and Facebook Backlash

Published on 2012-03-06 11:36:00

Caleb and Kyle playing soldiersThere is definitely some sicknesses going around and my son caught the bug a couple of nights ago. Agh... I'm fighting with my morning sickness just to talk about it right now. Kyle was up all night long Sunday night into the morning getting sick and once I finally went to bed making sure he was okay, he did a lot of getting sick in the room. I didn't know till the next morning when my husband's friend came over. They were talking in the living room and I walke [..] > read more

When the World Shakes Their Fist

Published on 2012-03-05 01:43:00

Agh! Sunday was my blogoversary and I spent it in church. It was a great day! :) This will be my 1,657th post. Holy cow, that's a lot of posts. That's how you know you enjoy writing. I must've only took weekends off from blogging. I have sooo much to be grateful for in blogging land. Seriously, it's been a positive thing in my life and I've met some amazing blogging moms. I love down to earth mamma's that tell it like it is rather than always sugar coat things. I've met some amazingly sm [..] > read more

Missing Our Family Van & Adventures

Published on 2012-03-02 12:20:00

at a museum with kids a couple of years agoToday my kids are normally at a school but since our family van is still not working we are home. However, once my husband comes home from work this evening I'll be taking 3 of the kids in his car to the Children's Museum downtown since it's a free night. :D We have the money for a transmission but there is not one available yet to buy and my father-in-law is waiting for one to come up. He's amazing at fixing cars and finding good deals. Soooo, the [..] > read more

Ideas for Bible Lessons with Kids & Child Training Bible

Published on 2012-03-02 07:30:00

Funny yesterday's blog was kind of on this topic but this weeks bible study in the morning with the kids has been on Anger. I found a lesson on anger for the kids and had them draw a picture for me. I used this lesson on anger called "Anger Scars" and was really wishing I had thought ahead because I would have done the actual demonstration with them. So instead they each drew it. I had them draw a piece of wood. Then told them to pretend they were making holes in it. Imagine every time you [..] > read more

Solving Sunday School Dilemmas with Grace

Published on 2012-03-01 11:55:00

Do you remember when I had a Sunday School dilemma and wasn't sure what to do about it? Ivy does not read yet so they were going to move her from the first grade class back to the Kindergarten class. Other than the always-angry anonymous lady I got some really good thoughts on it. I had been keeping Ivy out of Sunday School because she was too embarrassed to go back to the younger class. I didn't want to be one of those overprotective mamas that gets offended easy but I also didn't want to f [..] > read more

Schooling: Knowing What Works for Each Kid

Published on 2012-02-29 12:18:00

Recently I took the boys to get their new glasses and they look so good and they can see better. One question I have though for all doctors and dentists. Why do you schedule people for 10am but don't even call them back till 11am? Just wondering because I think it's kinda rude. I know you like to cram in as many people as you can but you also lose quality of service by doing that. Thankfully, there were other moms sitting there I could talk to and keep each other company.Yesterday I finally [..] > read more

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was a New Mom

Published on 2012-02-28 09:08:00

1. I wish someone told me I could nap with the baby and not feel guilty about it. 2. That I really didn't need most of the "stuff" being advertised for babies-just a few clothes, a car seat, diapers, and help with breastfeeding.3. You really will never sleep the same again. So get the extra rest before your first child is born because after that it's over!4. To speak up when you don't agree with what's going on.5. Hold that newborn all you want. You can't spoil them when they're not yet old en [..] > read more

28 Weeks Pregnant!

Published on 2012-02-27 18:12:00

So today I am officially 7 months pregnant with baby Juliet! Wow, does time fly when you really aren't paying a lot of attention. Lets see... I've been married 13 years and have been pregnant basically ever other year. After I gave birth to my first one I got pregnant almost immediately. I used to be obsessed by the calendar but then I figured if I'm gonna be pregnant so much I might as well just live life normally. Took me 7 pregnancies to figure that one out. Hope it didn't take anyone e [..] > read more

Thank God it's Monday!

Published on 2012-02-27 12:09:00

I know it sounds weird but.... Thank God it's Monday! This weekend was just so odd. It's not like we did nothing and just sat around, we went to the zoo, ran errands, went to church on Sunday morning and Sunday night. I think because I'm so used to being busy and teaching all week long and then things just seem so quiet on the weekends in comparison. Usually I welcome the break but this time it was too quiet and the house was already clean. Well, now my work is back, the house is messy, we [..] > read more

Scheduling in Weekend Activities

Published on 2012-02-25 20:13:00

Kyle and RyanThis morning I had to run errands so I took Chaz with me to the chicken feed store. It had partially burned down but they still had business going while it was being rebuilt. So we looked at the chickens but since there were only roosters available to buy we didn't go home with any chickens. After that we went to Sam's Club and I got very few things because I know not everything is a good deal there We get some pretty basic items there and are in and out real fast. Since I had [..] > read more

For the Sake of My Heart, Time Please Slow Down

Published on 2012-02-24 19:08:00

Today the kids went to the school they go to on Fridays. It was the first Friday I actually spent at home without the older four in sooo long. Usually I use the opportunity to run errands and get stuff we need. Since I was home I just did some tasks around the house. I have to say, I hated the quiet. Ugh. My 2 and 4 year old were still here of course but it still was way too quiet in comparison. The hours went by way too slow and I found myself completely unmotivated to work around the ho [..] > read more

How Blogging Has Blessed Our Family

Published on 2012-02-23 11:16:00

Ivy 6 years ago at 8 months oldIsn't it funny how when you start a blog you find different blogs to follow but there are just some that you stick with no matter what? My 6 year blogiversary is coming up next month and I follow some of the same bloggers from 2006. It's been fun seeing their kids grow up and hear all the neat stories, encourage each other through trials. Some people ask me how I could have so much to write about each day. I don't know! It's so much easier for me to write tha [..] > read more

Worst Homeschool Mistakes & Homeschool Sanity

Published on 2012-02-22 00:02:00

Yesterday ended on a really good note after I found this fabulous link. It's about Homeschooling--how to reduce stress and then I ordered this book called Homeschool Sanity to put on my Kindle. The kids and I really had a rough day with homeschooling and I just felt like something needed to change. I love what we use for Language Arts, Math, and Bible lessons but I felt like History and Science was a bit hum drum. It's no fun learning those two subjects the way they were set up so we decided [..] > read more

Crappy Days Have Their Purpose Too

Published on 2012-02-20 18:03:00

Today I am 27 weeks along in the pregnancy and my morning sickness has not let up AT ALL. Today I have tried every which way to alleviate it. One problem was that I woke up to fresh made Tamales that a friend brought over. Usually I wake up slow, get sick first, THEN have my morning coffee. If I don't do that then the day is a bit more of a struggle and I fight the queasiness a lot more. I just ate the tamale without getting sick first and so now I'm in a major battle to keep all food and d [..] > read more

Sunday School Dilemma and Homeschool Challenges

Published on 2012-02-19 11:33:00

Another Sunday morning and I can't go to church. Since our van broke down we have been having to take turns in our car. He usually takes four or I take four of the kids. Also, Caleb got a bug and his nose just won't clear up so he can't go to nursery. Nothing major but enough to keep him out of the baby nursery. The nursery has strict rules but for very good reasons. I wouldn't want to put my healthy baby in and they constantly get sick from other babies. Sooo, here I am on Sunday morning [..] > read more

Kids Tooth Brushing Chart

Published on 2012-02-18 22:15:00

Whether I'm a mom of two or of six I know that having charts can be very helpful. Something that makes things a bit easier around here is always welcomed. :DWell, I have one for you and it's free! You can print a free chart for your child or for kids in your classroom. I love anything that promotes positive reinforcement and this definitely works. First go to www.loveyourteeth.net and click on "for kids" or "for teachers" if you have a classroom you'd like to use this for. I did for kids so [..] > read more

Living the Life of a Traditional Wife

Published on 2012-02-18 17:48:00

My dog feels like he should beincluded on these food adventuresI was so happy to put Friday behind me that I was even happy to go to bed. I just drug my tired bones to bed, flopped down, and passed out within 5 minutes. I woke up remembering that today was free breakfast and coffee at IKEA day. Free breakfast? For my whole family? We are so there. I met my dad and and we all sat together to eat. At least they did. I got up constantly to either take kids potty, get drinks for everyone. O [..] > read more

When a Bad Day Increasingly Gets Worse

Published on 2012-02-17 12:44:00

I had a really, really, really cruddy morning. It was NOT okay. Sigh.It's Friday again and my kids attend a school for homeschooled kids so we needed to get there by 8:30am. Well, recently our transmission in our van went out so my dad kindly offered his car. My husband needs our other vehicle for work. What I felt like insideI woke up with plenty of time to get ready but because I had such bad morning sickness I was stuck in the bathroom for half hour. By the time I got out the kids only h [..] > read more

Learning Bloopers and Homeschool Misconceptions

Published on 2012-02-16 14:56:00

Oh man, I've had such a fun time schooling at home with the kids. I have forgotten so much but each day I am learning right along with them. It's tiring at times but I wouldn't trade all those hours I have with my kids each day for anything. I used to waver between the homeschooling and wanting my kids to attend a school somewhere. The behavior change, whether they are going to a school or schooling at home, is so dramatic it's almost like watching a personality change. Caleb playing with pr [..] > read more

Changing My Attitude Towards Pregnancy

Published on 2012-02-15 09:34:00

The kids and I were dancing around the living room on Valentines evening to a silly song Ice, Ice Baby. We were running around in circles, jumping off the couch, dancing, and giggling. It was so fun. I looked down and remembered that I have a little one growing inside of me. I'm not worried about the dancing because the doctor says just to be as active as you always are before pregnancy. At about 10pm we started to settle everyone down and get them to bed. Charles says I don't know how to s [..] > read more

Making Valentines Day Special for Everyone

Published on 2012-02-14 13:01:00

Someone getting ready for Valentines?Last night I headed off in the early evening to do some "grocery shopping" alone. I did do some because I wanted to make a special dinner for Valentines day. My husband has a favorite meal, Chicken Tikka Masala, and I needed to get the ingredients. I asked where to find sparkling apple cider and they left me looking in the long wine aisle. I felt very lost and odd standing there because I've never been in that aisle before. Well, it wasn't there. Of cou [..] > read more

What If My Husband Doesn't Fit Into My Mold?

Published on 2012-02-13 09:00:00

This picture made me scratch my head....Till I read this...The night before the burial of her husband 2nd Lt. James Cathey of the United States Marine Corps, killed in Iraq, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of him, and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue [..] > read more

When Life Happens and Exhaustion Hits

Published on 2012-02-10 15:02:00

Fridays are normally a great day for me but today has been completely exhausting. Well, it started last night with having to get up out of bed so many times. First, one of my sons who has Aspergers Syndrome was doing his poking routine where he just can't seem to leave anyone alone to let them rest. He already has difficulty falling asleep at night and his way of getting close to another kid or trying to relate is different and comes off as annoying to others. We go through this a lot with hi [..] > read more

What Sunday Mornings Are Like for Large Families Going to Church

Published on 2012-02-07 12:59:00

Well, I was really excited about revival week at church and especially because I really love the evangelist that came in. His preaching and teaching really ministers and is always right on the money. (We have hardly been able to make it this week because everyone came down with a bad cold and I can't put my baby in the nursery.) I don't know about you but even though others think church 3 times a week is excessive, I need it. My vessel empties quickly and I look forward to those times. I al [..] > read more

Raising My Very Own Calvin and Hobbes

Published on 2012-02-06 12:21:00

Caleb crashing thegirls' bath partyCaleb is 2 1/2 and BOY does he act like it. He's the first one to wake up and he always, always poops right when he wakes up. A really bad one. Then he walks up to my bed, climbs up, and sits right next to my face. He makes sure to bring all his cars, the ones that make very loud noises, and plays cars on my body. Do I need an alarm clock? Noooooo...... I don't get to wake up to Folgers in my cup, instead, I wake up to poop smells in my face an loud firetr [..] > read more

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Published on 2012-02-02 12:07:00

I now have five computers in the house! My two older boys do their schooling on laptops but my other two only do half of their schooling online, the other half is book work. Sharing two computers with one of them always going bad was just really difficult. I had really long days and sometimes I couldn't fit everyone in. Well, it's no longer a problem. However, I tend to have to sit with my older kids during their work because it's getting so much more complicated. The best part of helping [..] > read more

How Do You Pull Your Kids Teeth?

Published on 2012-01-31 14:53:00

Ivy's had a loose tooth for awhile and she's been really crying about it. She would go to eat something and it would start bleeding. She didn't want me to pull it and would scream if I tried. Finally, last night I said enough was enough and we were gonna pull it. I tried pulling it out but it seemed a little stuck. Then I remembered what my dad did with a string and made a knot around the tooth. I gave it a tug and it came right out! She started screaming because of the blood and ran to t [..] > read more

People Will Never Forget, Casey Anthony

Published on 2011-07-05 14:18:00

Oh my...... I'm speechless. Hold on.Another repeat of OJ Simpson, getting away with murder. Do you think Casey Anthony will write a book called "How I Killed my Daughter, if I Would Have" like OJ did about his wife? Not even guilty > read more

It's Not the End of Construction Just Yet

Published on 2011-07-05 05:47:00

Lately I've been doing a lot of study work about saving money. I'm tired of overspending each month and feeling like I'm not being as frugal as I truly can strive to be. So I finally did it. Took up the dreaded couponing that I've a > read more

Finally, a Fashionable Wipes Case for Moms to Carry

Published on 2011-07-05 05:20:00

I was excited about picking out a case to carry my baby wipes in from Faithworks Boutique! I'm such a girlie girl I just had to go for this exact one. I get sooooo many comments on it from other moms. Hey, I may not be envied for having a > read more

Finally Found a Way to Not Lose My Keys!

Published on 2011-07-05 05:04:00

I hate not being able to show you the cool things I can do with a product since my camera is STILL on it's way back from the shop. However, I've had plenty fun with the Gripole. :D Tee hee..... The best think I can do is show you th > read more

Crazy Amounts of Money People Spend for Holidays

Published on 2011-07-04 10:04:00

People spend a ginormous amount of money for the holidays. Check out this chart! The original graphic didn't fit on this page so if you need to see it larger, just click on it or go HERE to see bigger version. > read more

CrAzY Deals and cRaZy Happenings

Published on 2011-07-04 04:17:00

Pic taken at ER while waiting. I squeezedKyle so hard he looked like a chipmunkCrRaZy, cRaZy weekend! I'm telling you. Phew! I recently took my daughter to the ER but the doctor refused to give my daughter medicine for her ear infec > read more

Adventures in ER Visits and Extreme Couponing

Published on 2011-07-01 15:49:00

Yesterday I finally went in to get an xray for my foot, hand, and elbow. I injured them over a month ago and they are still sooo painful. They just get jammed over and over. Then Ivy was having a lot of pain in her stomach that was causin > read more

We Love Anonymous Commenters, Yes We Do

Published on 2011-06-30 20:55:00

Oh, I miss, I miss, I miss my camera. I wish I could share pictures with you but I can't. By the way, I had to take the anonymous option to comment back off my blog since right away I started getting critical people that are too scared to insul > read more

How Can I Get My House This Organized Again?

Published on 2011-06-29 13:59:00

Yesterday I spent a whopping 14 hours working on photos to get printed for a photo album. It was only 2007 I worked on. Can you say "Papparazi momma"? Haha. Anyway, I found soooo many old pictures of events I completely forgot > read more

Hilarious Quotes for Moms

Published on 2011-06-29 11:57:00

Moms definitely have their humorous moments and these 16 funny quotes are testimony to the laughs that mothers often enjoy (and sometimes endure). 1. "Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young." ~ Author Unknown2. "Mothers are all sl > read more

Secrets of the Heart

Published on 2011-06-28 01:11:00

Sometimes it's sooooooooooooooo hard to have a servant's heart. Some days I want to be selfish when my husband asks if I'll make him some of his favorite lemonade I made from lemon juice. It'll be right when I'm so happy to finally be don > read more

How to Stack Coupons and Save Big

Published on 2011-06-26 14:00:00

FINALLY the question was answered for me. I kept thinking "But how exactly do they get stuff for free or at least really, really cheap?" The Krazy Coupon Lady explains it perfectly in this video. You don't just cut a coupon and go out and > read more

Sometimes Cleaning is Pointless

Published on 2011-06-26 02:54:00

*Have you noticed I don't post many pics on here lately? My camera is in the shop getting repaired. Sniff.... :(I've been kind of discouraged of late about cleaning. I usually feel this way in the summertime. Sometimes I > read more

How to Take Couponing to the Extreme

Published on 2011-06-24 13:58:00

I've been thinking about couponing even though I kind of dread it. I've dreaded it for so long but after overspending on groceries a few times I think it might be about that time to try again. Looking back, I just didn't know how to coupo > read more

Cat Caught Barking

Published on 2011-06-24 06:34:00

Haha! Soooo funny! I had to share with you. :D > read more

How to Speed up Your Slow Computer

Published on 2011-06-24 04:18:00

Clean my PcI have one of those really slooooooooooow computers. It's annoyingly slow. None of the kids wanted to get on it because playing on it was no fun. It was no fun setting up my daughters online schooling each day either. &nb > read more

When the Day Doesn't Start Out with Sunshine

Published on 2011-06-23 15:59:00

I'm sitting here with my head pounding, my baby son on my lap while I type. He's putting his toy army car in my coffee and I'm too tired to tell him to stop. I've always wanted soldiers in my cup. My girls are running around in thei > read more

Speaking of Natural Disasters

Published on 2011-06-22 14:13:00

Speaking of natural disasters, my naturally disastrous kids like to tempt me into throwing all their stuff away. This summer I put up their toys because they are always swimming, playing video games, or just riding their trikes through > read more

Survival of the Smartest: The First 72 Hours

Published on 2011-06-22 01:09:00

Being raised in church and always reading the book of revelations, I understand that there is such thing as an end of days or times of tribulation. Because of my beliefs growing up, I've given it a lot of thought about what I would do in a cris > read more

The Secret to Beating Selfishness Out of You

Published on 2011-06-20 14:57:00

Become a mother!I'm a soft mommy. I'm the kind of mom where kids want to come over and spend the night because we make it a party every time. Literally. We stay up all night playing games. Whenever we go to church we have kids > read more

8 Kids Ain't So Bad

Published on 2011-06-17 13:02:00

I know I said "ain't". I love that word. Anyway, I had an extra 2 kids for 3 days and we quickly adjusted. I kept not making enough food because I was so used to cooking for 8 rather than 10. I try to not over cook for reasons of not wanting to g > read more

8 Kids Ain't So Bad

Published on 2011-06-17 00:51:00

Make Gorgeous Family Photo Books with Mixbook!

Published on 2011-06-16 15:53:00

Mixbook gave me a chance to put together a scrapbook online to get printed out as a photo book! I have to say that is one of my favorite products I ever done for reviews. I take this book everywhere with me and I get sooo many positive reaction > read more

Make Gorgeous Family Photo Books with Mixbook!

Published on 2011-06-16 15:53:00

LoveSac Phur Slippers Review

Published on 2011-06-16 13:14:00

LoveSac generously sent me out a pair of their lusciously soft slippers to try out and tell you about!My morning routineThis is the start to my mornings. Get out of bed, slip my feet into the Phur Slippers, shuffle over to my coffee maker, > read more

LoveSac Phur Slippers Review

Published on 2011-06-16 13:14:00

LoveSac generously sent me out a pair of their lusciously soft slippers to try out and tell you about! My morning routine This is the start to my mornings. Get out of bed, slip my feet into the Phur Slippers, shuffle over to my coffee maker, the > read more

Am I Any Wiser at 32?

Published on 2011-06-14 19:30:00

I hope at least a little bit!Today is my 32nd birthday and I'm so grateful that I'm still living and breathing to enjoy all of God's creation and His precious gifts in my life.I can't believe I'm 32. Time flies so incredibly fast. I feel like I > read more

Am I Any Wiser at 32?

Published on 2011-06-14 19:30:00

I hope at least a little bit! Today is my 32nd birthday and I'm so grateful that I'm still living and breathing to enjoy all of God's creation and His precious gifts in my life. I can't believe I'm 32. Time flies so incredibly fast. I feel like I > read more

MotherHOOD

Published on 2011-06-13 10:34:00

I loved unposed pictures. Just let their goofinessshow. lolYou know how they say that when black people are shopping or in a crowd, when they see another black person they say "Hey, Bro." Sometimes they even just nod at each other. > read more

MotherHOOD

Published on 2011-06-13 10:34:00

I loved unposed pictures. Just let their goofiness show. lol You know how they say that when black people are shopping or in a crowd, when they see another black person they say "Hey, Bro." Sometimes they even just nod at each other. One guy > read more

Longest Married Couple in the World

Published on 2011-06-12 20:29:00

This is such a wonderful story I had to share it with you! Aside from the picture of course. You know me, I love funny cartoons. Tee hee...Whenever I hear a couple has made it past the 20-year mark of their marriage, I sta > read more

Longest Married Couple in the World

Published on 2011-06-12 20:29:00

This is such a wonderful story I had to share it with you! Aside from the picture of course. You know me, I love funny cartoons. Tee hee... Whenever I hear a couple has made it past the 20-year mark of their marriage, I start to revere them. > read more

Why Does it Hurt The Wallet to Eat Healthy?

Published on 2011-06-12 01:49:00

My family absolutely loves fish and especially squash to go with it. My favorite way to shop in a grocery store is to ignore all the center aisles and just shop around the edges. Where all the healthy and expensive stuff is. You kno > read more

Why Does it Hurt The Wallet to Eat Healthy?

Published on 2011-06-12 01:49:00

My Funny First Experience in a Tanning Bed

Published on 2011-06-10 14:29:00

I get scared by sounds of things really easy and tend to think everything is gonna blow up. Like when I got my first coffee maker, you know those really awesome one cup Krueger ones? Well, when I first turned it on it started to make a lo > read more

My Funny First Experience in a Tanning Bed

Published on 2011-06-10 14:29:00

First-Time Dad Book Giveaway for Father's Day

Published on 2011-06-09 15:05:00

*See bottom of this post on how to enter to win.Are there any first time dads you know of? I know of a few and since Father's Day is coming up, this would make a great gift. Becoming a dad is an exciting adventure but often it comes with > read more

First-Time Dad Book Giveaway for Father's Day

Published on 2011-06-09 15:05:00

Sara won the book! Congrats! Are there any first time dads you know of? I know of a few and since Father's Day is coming up, this would make a great gift. Becoming a dad is an exciting adventure but often it comes with a lot of questions. We > read more

Kids Say Hilarious Things!

Published on 2011-06-09 10:42:00

Last night I went to go pick up my son's friend at around 11pm. I asked him what time his mom normally gets up in the morning. He said 5am because she has to get up and babysit at 7am. I asked, "Yes, but why get up so early?" > read more

Kids Say Hilarious Things!

Published on 2011-06-09 10:42:00

When Life Happens... Drink Coffee

Published on 2011-06-08 12:09:00

I'm extremely tired as all heck. Been gone since Friday (just Ivy and I), then gone on Sunday for church with visiting places in between, gone all Monday. Then a family member showed up at my door 5:30am in horrible pain. I woke up > read more

What is Unconditional Love?

Published on 2011-06-06 14:35:00

Back from my trip and safe and sound. I can't wait to share pictures with you. :) I can share some along with some thoughts I had on the trip.My friend and I drove a ways to visit her cousin getting married in Sierra Vista, Az. &nbs > read more

How to Get Boys to Do Just About Anything

Published on 2011-06-03 10:25:00

Make it a mission!!!******I can't go into the restroom with my older boys and I can't take them into the womens. So I always make the boys go in pairs. But the one attending always hates to be asked to go. "Awww mom! Can Chaz > read more

Pulling a Thelma and Louise?

Published on 2011-06-02 17:02:00

I can't tell you what a blessing it's been for my family being able to do reviews for companies. I know it might seem as if I'm advertising but think about it. I'm looking for items that I can actually use or give as gifts. In turn, > read more

Voda Swim Giveaway and Review

Published on 2011-06-02 11:31:00

AAgh! I'm so excited Voda Swim sent me one of their swimsuits to try. Ahem, I'm a mom to 6 so I asked them if I could bypass trying a Push up bikini and just go for something close to a One Piece. So I chose a Tankini where it's two > read more

My Crazy, Chaotic Family

Published on 2011-06-01 13:13:00

I love controlled chaos and whenever I forget, I make myself go watch the Cheaper by the Dozen movie just to get it all back in perspective again. Probably my favorite move EVER. In the general world kids are a complete nuisance and the house shoul > read more

Abandoning my Pets in the Meadow

Published on 2011-05-31 18:58:00

The oddest things are happening to my pictures on Blogger. They are clear on my end but by the time it's uploaded and put on here, they are blurry. So, I'm sorry about that. Phooey.Anyway, I wrote previously about my mice dilemma. I absolutely cou > read more

How I Made Wood Beautiful Again

Published on 2011-05-31 09:30:00

I have this wood piano sitting in my living room that likes to collect dust. Recently I was thinking about selling it because we still don't have a bench for it and it wasn't looking all that beautiful. Lucky me, Scott's Liquid Gold sent > read more

My Cup Spilleth Over

Published on 2011-05-30 12:50:00

Zsuzsanna invited us for tea as a Mother's Day event. I love it and really loved the message they had for 15 minutes before tea. I'm extremely traditional and really do strive to be a Proverbs 31 woman. Right now I'm more like a wan > read more

Shocking Truth about Geico's Gecko

Published on 2011-05-27 14:31:00

We found this lizard in a backyard and put him on Ivy's couch from her doll house. I figured I'd give a story with it. You can call me the Lizard Whisperer.Geico Gecko in therapy"Doctor, it all started when Geico hired me to be their spokesperson. & > read more

Who Knew Homemaking Could be so Dangerous?

Published on 2011-05-26 10:57:00

Aghhh.... yesterday was just one of those days. I woke up my boys for school and helped get them ready. Kyle complained of his eyes burning but that's about it. I thought it was allergies maybe. As soon as they arrived on the > read more

Something I'm Embarrassed to Admit

Published on 2011-05-25 10:00:00

It's a true dilemma I am having and it's completely ridiculous.It's even embarrassing....but apparently I love animals sooooo much I won't do a simple tiny think like finding a home for my rebellious teenage mice. Not sure how to put that. &nbs > read more

Where to find your Personalized T-Shirts

Published on 2011-05-24 08:24:00

I'm a dress up kind of girl and rarely keep t-shirts in my closet. However, since getting a gray version of one of these shirts I've been finding myself picking it out of the closet because of comfort. :DProduct info:T-Shirt Printing is a > read more

Kids Say the Funniest Things

Published on 2011-05-23 23:59:00

Kids say really, really funny stuff and even stuff that hurts our feelings unintentionally. "Mom, my farts hurt..... but I still have the joy of the Lord!" -Ivy (Posted HERE on Heard on the Playground's website.)"Dad, I love you even though you > read more

When Will the World End?

Published on 2011-05-23 09:54:00

First, see this.....Sooo much talk was put into the subject about the the claims of the world ending. We all knew it was false of course because of scriptures that were plainly and simply put. NO ONE know the day or the hour. Rather > read more

BrytonPick -Floss Review

Published on 2011-05-23 08:06:00

This is really interesting so I wanted to try it. You know when you're in a restaurant and that annoying thing is stuck in your tooth? Well, no one wants to pull out a line of floss right in the middle of a restaurant and start flossing. > read more

33 Ridiculous Toys of All Time

Published on 2011-05-22 10:35:00

I found this list of The 33 Ridiculous Toys of All Time but the one I wanted to point out is the Barbie. I know Barbies are so cute and fashionable. You can put shoes on (that the kids will lose anyway) and comb their hair (before it beco > read more

Color by Numbers Review and Giveaway!

Published on 2011-05-21 14:54:00

Color by Numbers let my daughter try their coloring fun online. Color by Numbers is an application for Mac, Windows and Linux where you color in pictures according to numbers. The program helps children learn numbers while having fun. > read more

If the World Ended Today

Published on 2011-05-21 11:04:00

I'm sure you've heard all the talk about how the world is supposed to end on May 21, 2011 because someone studied the bible and determined a date like many before him have.... and of course we know it's not going to happen. Disasters have happe > read more

Sanity Held Hostage

Published on 2011-05-20 19:59:00

Who would DO SUCH A THING? My daughter and I have been really sick the last couple of days and on antibiotics. After visiting the Urgent Care I went to my friend's house to relax. I was happy just to lay on her floor to try and feel > read more

When Husband Says So

Published on 2011-05-19 10:45:00

My husband has tried for the last couple of years to have me go to bed earlier at night. Since his career has changed and he's home early in the morning instead, he really wanted our hours to line up. My whole life, because of all the min > read more

Toddler's Rules of Possession

Published on 2011-05-18 16:29:00

Goodness, Ashley has been such a stinker lately and extremely sneaky. Some days she comes in with my makeup all over her face. Other days she's clean the floors with my last box of baby wipes. She gets her feelings hurt real easy an > read more

Do Genes Play a Factor in Obesity?

Published on 2011-05-18 10:00:00

Genes Take Charge, and Diets Fall by the Wayside -Article written on May 8, 2007You know, I've thought about this many times. Why is it that someone next to me is overweight, eats the same amount I do but can't get any weight off? I've had > read more

Aerobie® Sprint Ring Review

Published on 2011-05-17 20:31:00

I know with the age of movies, video games, and other distractions it's easy to let regular outside play go. It is important and we can't forget that exercise through play can be LOTS of fun too! Aerobie sent me their Sprint Ring to fly. > read more

If You Could Wish for a Trait, What Would it Be?

Published on 2011-05-17 12:03:00

Charles and I have been sick this week which makes regular house maintenance hard. However, while I'm cleaning every day I'm constantly looking for items to put in the donation boxes. So rather than get upset, I'm glad the kids are draggi > read more

DedeMed's Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Spices Review

Published on 2011-05-17 10:20:00

I was able to make a delicious meal to try the Seven Spice sent to me. I had never even heard of this spice so I had no idea where to begin making it and where to find the ingredients. Because I was short on time I couldn't search to the > read more

Things You NEVER Want to Catch Your Kid Doing

Published on 2011-05-16 11:24:00

I was floored!I happened to be looking through my pictures on my camera from that day so what did I do with it? Take a picture. Then freaked! That's just gross.Kids keep me on my toes. Whether the girls are getting into my mak > read more

A Food That Needs Clarifying

Published on 2011-05-13 15:44:00

Finally, Blogger is back up and running! Ohhh, how I missed you. Sniff....Anyway! I was right in the middle of blogging about something a couple of days ago when it went down. So, I'll try again. Was blogging about Melanie tur > read more

Taking my Herd to the Buffet

Published on 2011-05-11 10:06:00

Mother's Day was FANTASTIC! My husband didn't know every Mother's Day is on a Sunday so he was caught off guard Saturday night when he found out. The next morning I woke up to white roses (that you can plant), a card, and a Starbucks gift > read more

If I Don't Blog for One Day...This is Why

Published on 2011-05-10 13:33:00

I blog almost every single day on both blogs because I absolutely love writing. When I don't blog it's because something crazy happened like I was hospitalized, had a baby, or was stuck running errands all day.It was the latter!Here is what hap > read more

Emerson Creek Pottery Brie Baker Review

Published on 2011-05-10 00:05:00

Iris Brie BakerEmerson Creek Pottery sent me this beautiful Brie Baker. You can bake undividual pot pie or heat cheeses in it and these are lead-free! If you ever served a baked brie, you know how messy it can become once people start eat > read more

Thinking of My Mom

Published on 2011-05-06 10:42:00

Mom, I never, ever, ever, ever, ever truly understood how hard you worked till I became a mother myself. Sigh. I had no idea. You always said "Just you wait and see" and I though you were full of it. When I went off to school every day, I > read more

Honibe Honey Drop Review

Published on 2011-05-06 01:18:00

Charles and I, even my kids, love hot tea. Our absolute favorite is Sleepytime tea and we always put honey in it. I was curious about these Honibe Honey Drops where you can just drop it right into your hot tea (or favorite hot drink) and > read more

It's Just Stuff

Published on 2011-05-05 14:44:00

Okay, it helps to get rid of stuff when you don't have people picking through your boxes and saying they need this or that. I've tried several time to rid of stuff and it's just frustrating. Finally last night my husband said to go ahead and clean ho > read more

Skillet Bacon Jam Review

Published on 2011-05-04 13:22:00

Whoa! What is skillet bacon jam? (That was the same question I had so I just HAD to try this out for myself.)Here's what they say:We make this bacon spread condiment called bacon jam..you say what?.. that’s right, we use niman > read more

Less Mess. Less Stress

Published on 2011-05-03 13:35:00

My goodness! I feel like my brain is scattered this week as we have church conference allll this week. I volunteered for the baby nursery Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There are lots of cute, adorable, squishy and crying babies. &n > read more

Keeping Promises

Published on 2011-05-02 13:20:00

I have so much organizing to do today and hope to share with you tomorrow my plan. But I wrote a post over on my Autism blog about an event this weekend. Hint: It's about Keeping Promises. :) Would love to share with you.Click here: > read more

Everyone Loves a Princess Story

Published on 2011-04-29 13:32:00

Everybody loves a princess story! I think I still love to believe in romance, love, first kiss. blushing bride, a carriage ride down a brick road with flowers strewn everywhere.You know what is missing from all these stories? The happier > read more

This Award Goes To....The Most Annoying!

Published on 2011-04-28 16:57:00

I helped someone move all night again last night and didn't get home till 4am. But through it all I had a great discussion and thought a lot about "stuff".On the subject of sleep deprivation, why is that the one time you are grateful your littl > read more

Chores for Kids vs. Kid Slaves

Published on 2011-04-27 14:41:00

But first I wanted to mention that I can't wait for summer!Even the messes that come with it. I love that I get to wake up and the only agenda of the day is do our chores, go swimming, play games, and find fun places to go to. Just have fun! &n > read more

Making Laundry Piles Less Scary

Published on 2011-04-26 16:09:00

The bigger the family the more the laundry piles grow. I mean, I know I've always wanted to hike some really well known mountains but when it comes to climbing laundry piles, I'd rather not. We were only using one of these bins for our fo > read more

Fabulous Homemade Bread

Published on 2011-04-26 15:28:00

I KNOW I post a lot of different bread recipes. I'm just always in search of my favorite. :D Ha! This bread is mostly white and can make 6 loaves at a time for you big family people. I only have 6 kids so I make 3 loaves at a > read more

Easter Fun and Crazy Stuff!

Published on 2011-04-25 15:34:00

Easter was really great this year and also full of surprises and mishaps.I got up extra early Sunday morning to make sure I could get us all looking nice and out the door in time for church. I mean, we go to church 3 times a week but Easter is > read more

LifeShare Custom Photo Cards Mother's Day Promotion

Published on 2011-04-25 15:34:00

LifeShare let me try using their online program to make a Mother's Day card for my mom. I'm not an overly creative person when making stuff but it was fun to go through and try different styles of cards. If you like scrapbooking, you'll love th > read more

Happy Easter 2011!

Published on 2011-04-24 10:00:00

Happy Easter to all my blogging friends! Today we are at church celebrating Jesus' resurrection. Have a wonderful day. :DIvy on Easter of 2006 > read more

Organizationally Challenged

Published on 2011-04-23 15:09:00

I've lived in my house now for 4 years and I've slowly (quickly?) seen my house become more and more cluttered. When I first moved in I remember saying to my husband "Man, it is so easy to clean because we don't have any clutter!" Now, I > read more

Another Distraction from Good Friday

Published on 2011-04-21 11:46:00

BUT FIRST..... Another Blooper from me. Sigh.It seems like embarrassing moments follow me. I don't know. Maybe I'm all on my own here but they seem to happen to me at church. Last night I had my friend's kid sit next to us in church. &nbs > read more

Mother-ease Cloth Diapers Review

Published on 2011-04-20 18:11:00

Mother-ease Cloth Diapers sent me their All in One cloth diaper. I was surprised how comfortable it looked and wondered how easy it would be to use and also wash.I put it on while Caleb played around the house and I loved the snaps on the > read more

Works for Me Organizing System!

Published on 2011-04-20 15:57:00

Laundry around here is a MONSTER. M-O-N-S-T-E-R...and I only have 6 kids. How do larger families do it? I came up with a partial solution and picked the girls since they go through clothes like I'd never seen. How can 2 little girls > read more

Creative Consequences and Sibling Rivalry

Published on 2011-04-19 12:27:00

Continuing my study on A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family. There is a topic in it I read that I already have been doing. I'd like to share the success of it. Creative ConsequencesSometimes consequences are necessary to discourage re > read more

Homemaking Burn Out

Published on 2011-04-18 13:07:00

Sometimes I get in this burnout mode. Literally I'm so burned out I don't even want to wash another dish. I DON'T want to cook another meal. I don't want to wash another load. I think what burns me out at times is how I often feel > read more

Chicken Enchiladas

Published on 2011-04-16 14:20:00

I'm worried I won't remember how I threw everything together but it turned out delicious so I'm gonna write it down real fast. Chicken Enchiladas1 (10.75 ounce) can Cream of Mushroom soup1 (4.5) can chopped green chiles, undrained1 (8 ounce) pac > read more

Baby Pronounced Dead at Birth Comes Back to Life

Published on 2011-04-15 12:23:00

I loooove stories like this and they make me cry. Watching it, you can imagine the heart wrench and sorrow. Then you see hope and immense joy as their miracle happens. I had to share with my blogging friends!Need some encouragement today? > read more

Kids Keep You Young and Age You at the Same Time

Published on 2011-04-15 10:30:00

Gosh, the kids always say things to make me either jump or laugh my head off. I'm telling you, kids keep me young and age me at the same time. I'm not sure how that works but HOLY COW. Click on picture to view largerToday Ivy said, "Mom, > read more

Easy Homemade Pizza-Updated

Published on 2011-04-14 20:18:00

I updated this recipe since before I hadn't made my own dough. This amount of crust is more Chicago style so if you like less crust, just take away from part of the dough or even split it in half. I will be doing that next time since I do > read more

Hugh Grant Pulls One on Tabloids

Published on 2011-04-14 02:29:00

I've always disagreed with the issues of Papparazzi chasing Hollywood stars. I don't care what anyone says, the ways that some "reporters" or photographers get their news should be illegal. Hacking into voicemails? Wildy chasing them in t > read more

BabyBond Nursing Giveaway!!!

Published on 2011-04-13 14:58:00

Since I am not nursing, BabyBond sent my friend the BabyBond nursing sash to review. After a couple of weeks of using the product, this what Heather had to say about it. :)"I have really enjoyed using the baby bond. I like it because, it > read more

Is It Accurate to Describe Motherhood As An Actual "Job?"

Published on 2011-04-13 10:30:00

I ran into this article called:Is It Accurate to Describe Motherhood As An Actual “Job?”You can read more by clicking on the link but to be honest, the way it's written left a bitter taste in my mouth. Is it just my imagination that it seem > read more

Once-a-Month-Cooking

Published on 2011-04-11 13:00:00

Click on picture to learn moreI decided it was time to give this a try. I'm in the kitchen for hours a day with cooking and cleanup. I was scared to try it because I didn't even know where to start. After doing some research on Amazon, I > read more

Lets Talk About Poop

Published on 2011-04-08 18:13:00

The mice are a week old now and just getting their fur. It's been such a delight watching the birth and see them grow. I can't believe I'm excited about MICE being multiplied in my house. Kind of scary, right? I now have 9 mic > read more

How Much Sports is Too Much?

Published on 2011-04-07 15:21:00

Charles, Chaz, Coach, RyanFrom what I've seen with families in sports, I've gotten pretty scared to dabble in it. I love the sportsmanship and learning to work in a team. Also, it's just nice to get them out of video games and actually ex > read more

Expect Chaos

Published on 2011-04-05 16:29:00

I'm continuing my studies with A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family. I can't tell you how much it has fed me and really spoke to me. I am writing on here because I know that when you study and talk about it, it sticks longer in > read more

Comments on Family Size

Published on 2011-04-04 14:43:00

Recently on my facebook page, Yes, They're All Mine, I left this comment:Twice in one day I was told I don't have kids, I have a litter. I'm exhausting the world's resources, hurting my husband by forcing kids on him, etc. To that I say "I love my fa > read more

Mother's Day is Coming!

Published on 2011-04-03 16:47:00

I look for creative ways to give my mom a note, card, or gift. I don't always like to just drive over to the store and pick out a generic card. I mean, it's nice sometimes but it's just neat to be creative and try something different. Snapily.c > read more

My Mouse Has Pups (Baby Mice)

Published on 2011-04-01 14:58:00

I've been checking on my son's mice about every hour the last few days in hopes I can see her have her "pups". I like calling them baby mice though. :) I heard a tiny squeak when I was passing by the cage so I went to check. A > read more

Putting Daddy on the Roof

Published on 2011-04-01 09:14:00

Just before bed Ivy had something to share with me:Ivy: Ohhh, I can't wait to grow up and be a mommy! When I'm a mommy I'm gonna move you guys out of the bedroom and daddy will sleep on the roof. Me: Oh really??? Um Okay. How many k > read more

Really Naughty Dark Chocolate Cake

Published on 2011-03-31 18:14:00

I'm not kidding guys, this recipe is so delicious. I like to make cupcakes from it but you can do a regular pan, layer, bundt, whatever suits your fancy. :D My kids loved it and it's SUPER easy. This is like Devil's Food Cake > read more

Hydra Refine® One-Minute Clarifying Mask Review

Published on 2011-03-31 02:07:00

Click HERE to visit siteRepechage sent me Hydra Refine One Minute Mask. I'm not really one to use a lot of products as I've always had really clear skin. However, now that I'm in my 30's I'm noticing there is more of a need to use foundati > read more

Is ADHD an Illness or a Hurdle?

Published on 2011-03-29 21:19:00

In my other BLOG I was talking with moms on the subject of Aspergers. The second half I talked about ADHD. Is it an illness? What are the positive aspects of it? I wanted to share it here.************************ADHD has > read more

The BEST Whole Wheat Bread Ever!

Published on 2011-03-29 15:50:00

I've been on a search for the best homemade bread and I FOUND it. This bread is so unbelievably good.This bread slices easy and came out beautiful. Extremely delicious.The name is kind of deceiving because it's not ALL whole wheat but you can c > read more

Just One of Those Nights

Published on 2011-03-28 14:42:00

By the time I get 6 kids ready for church (about 1 1/2 hours) and myself (which takes all of 15 minutes), drive to church, unload the kids and all the gear, find a row that fits all of us, I sit down in my chair with relief. Well, last night wa > read more

Who's the Mouse that Got Mine Pregnant?

Published on 2011-03-26 18:33:00

I'm an obvious animal lover. Slowly over the years I've acquired a little more at a time. Just to get used to the care of each type. So the other day I was looking in my son's mice cage and noticed one of the mice sleeping an awful > read more

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Published on 2011-03-26 00:55:00

Really soft & fluffy 100% whole wheat bread. Makes 2 loaves.Mix dry ingredients together first before adding liquids since that activates the yeast. Wait to put it the liquids when you are ready to knead.4 teaspoons of instant yeast1/2 > read more

Father & Daughter Reunite...& Make a Baby

Published on 2011-03-25 21:51:00

This article is incredibly sad and hard for me to believe they are just so blinded in love. I just wonder the mother's reaction to all this? Can you imagine your daughter calling to say "Guess who I found? My dad and we're gonna have a baby!" Wha > read more

List of Books Ordered

Published on 2011-03-25 16:32:00

A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family:I'm thinking maybe I should build a library? I get so many books from publishing companies, authors, and I order some of my own. When I do buy, I always order from Amazon. I'm an Amazon > read more

NEVER Had This Happen

Published on 2011-03-24 14:02:00

Two days ago when were eating dinner, Caleb stood up in his high chair even though he was buckled. He knows how to get out of it. When I went to sit him back down he got really upset. You know the cry where they don't take a breath > read more

Dishwasher and Laundry Safe Labels for Kids and Baby!

Published on 2011-03-24 13:35:00

Applied Labels LLC sent me washable labels to review which I'm excited about since my son attends church nursery 3 times a week.Applied Labels™ are Applied Labels LLC's flagship and most popular product. They're extremely tough, ultra ve > read more

Buttermilk Wheat Bread

Published on 2011-03-24 00:44:00

I am trying different bread recipes and would like to keep track of them. So I'll write them here. :) If you have a favorite, please let me know or give me a link and I'll check it out! This makes 2 loaves. The reason I > read more

From Boys 2 Men

Published on 2011-03-23 15:06:00

Baby HangersMen HangersFinally..... I had to change Chaz and Ryan's hangers from baby hangers to men hangers. Can you believe I waited till their clothes were falling the little hangers before changing them? That's how hard it is to ackno > read more

Bringing Up Messies

Published on 2011-03-22 09:11:00

Kyle SleepingMy kids did this hammock sort of thing to sleep in. Everyone wants to sleep in it now even though it was Ryan's creation. You know what I'm seeing here? They are still my little babies that love that cuddle feeling. Thi > read more

Pick a Husband Buffet

Published on 2011-03-20 00:00:00

My kids saw a show called Wizards of Waverly Place. The girl got her heart broken by a boy and sought comfort from her mom. The mother said "Oh honey, your heart is gonna get broken many times before you find the one." Really? That' > read more

A Date with my Kids and Feeling Sassy

Published on 2011-03-19 06:27:00

I won a gift card from Ellen on Ask Away so I decided to take four of my kids and make it a date. Charles and I rarely can get out alone together so I brought 4 little ones instead while he stayed and hung out with the other two. Barnes & N > read more

What Happens When Your Camera Goes Missing

Published on 2011-03-17 21:03:00

While unloading pictures from my camera, I noticed some that I had not taken. You think maybe I can find the culprit? Well, obviously it wasn't Chaz because he was playing a video game and didn't even notice anyone behind him.Um.... he or > read more

Pork/Shrimp Fried Rice

Published on 2011-03-17 19:14:00

We love to have pork and shrimp in the fried rice but I included pics without the pork in it in case you don't like seafood.5 cups uncooked rice4 carrots chopped in small pieces (we like organic)1 bag of frozen peas 1 lb of pork1 lb o > read more

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Published on 2011-03-16 18:00:00

I made this the other night and I've got so many inquiries about the recipe, I'll just write it out here. However, I'm gonna put it for my family size (So this is 12 servings) and also double the sauce because we like a lot of sauce on our Indi > read more

It Must be True Love

Published on 2011-03-16 12:57:00

Yummy Chicken Tikka Masala I madetoday. I tripled the recipe andthen double the sauce recipe on top of that for the rice. I halvedthe amount of salt called for.Okay, I calculated it and I spend around 6-7 hours a day in the kitchen. & > read more

Video Games or Sports?

Published on 2011-03-15 00:36:00

These pics are of my husband, his best friend Roger taking the kids out shooting. They just wanted to shoot and blow up stuff. Typical guy stuff. :D So I was thinking.... the thing they both have in common is they like compute > read more

Who's the Fat Head Now?

Published on 2011-03-14 02:47:00

I watched the documentary awhile back called Supersize Me. I didn't really agree with it and hated the whole veghan thing that was pushed. But it did worry me and I did start going on a calorie diet. Never was I more starving and ha > read more

Our Little Petting Zoo

Published on 2011-03-11 13:24:00

This family is so into pets just like mommy. When I was a little girl I always was trying to take in hurt animals and care for them till they were better. My parents weren't too keen on pets so I always said when I grew up, I would get my > read more

I Saved a Whale Today

Published on 2011-03-10 17:42:00

You'll see what I mean in a minute...Usually I spend so much time surface cleaning that I don't get to do much decluttering (that would help so much) and I ESPECIALLY find little time for kitchen organizing. Well, I don't know what spilled in my cup > read more

Growing My Patience

Published on 2011-03-09 16:32:00

I don't know why I don't let my kids cook. I try SO HARD to be patient with it. I've always been the kind of person that doesn't like other people in the kitchen. And if I have someone over who wants to talk the whole time I'm cooking, I > read more

The Happy Handle Bar Shopping Cart Cover

Published on 2011-03-07 23:19:00

I don't know about you but I feel like this past couple of months have been germ city. Every time I visit the grocery store with my little ones, I use those sanitizing wipes they offer to clean the handle bars. Sometimes they don't offer the wi > read more

Different Moms Everywhere

Published on 2011-03-07 15:35:00

RyanMy pastor preached on self pity in Sunday School yesterday. He pointed out that in life people will offend us, treat us bad sometimes, things in life will happen. But.... we can't live our whole lives off those moments. Although they > read more

A Baby Sent From the Stars

Published on 2011-03-04 12:46:00

Today is my Blogoversary! I've been blogging for 5 years. My first post was on March 4, 2006. Wanna give me the best blogging gift ever? This one costs nothing. Vote for Lily through the link right under her picture. &nb > read more

Sparkle Farms Bloomer Shorts Giveaway!

Published on 2011-03-03 11:39:00

March 4th is my fifth Blogoversary! I've enjoyed blogging these past five years so to celebrate, lets do a giveaway!Even before I had any girls, I used to realize how many moms didn't realize their little girls' were showing their undies while > read more

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