♥ I tried to distract, “Mama, I wanna color my toes with boo paint” I tried to delay, “After dinner, sweetie” I tried to do it instead, “No mama, I wanna” I knew it was going to be a hot mess. I knew deep inside I was cringing at the thought. I knew if I didn’t though, I would be hindering … [Read more...] about real life wednesday: Life Isn’t Perfect
Archives for October 2012
sweets: Halloween Fudge
So, if you’ve been following along, most (some not so much, but most ;) of my recipes require simple ingredients and very little time or thought involved. Well, as a busy mama, this is how I roll. I usually look into my pantry (you know, with a blank stare pondering life & such) and try to … [Read more...] about sweets: Halloween Fudge
kiddo craft: Pipe Cleaner Spiders
So, here’s my first Halloween craft (better late than never, huh?). Look at these cute (not scary) spiders…eek! Little miss V is very easily scared by all things even remotely scary. So, by adding some googly eyes, we have some silly spiders, not scary spiders :) And these are so very easy … [Read more...] about kiddo craft: Pipe Cleaner Spiders
mama thoughts: You Can’t Please Everyone.
Real happiness comes from being content with your choices and proud of your choices in becoming you. I’ve come to some crossroads in the past couple of years in finding my true self. An awesome, amazing, beautiful friend of mine, got me a sign that says “Be Yourself”, as a present … [Read more...] about mama thoughts: You Can’t Please Everyone.
real life wednesday: Slowing Down
Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow. ~Douglas Pagels, These Are the Gifts I'd Like to Give to … [Read more...] about real life wednesday: Slowing Down
Dazzling Deeds: Good Behavior Jars
I have determined that indeed the two’s were not bad for us, but the three’s, well, let’s just say I may need a pay raise – HA! I have resolved that positive reinforcement tends to work better in our house versus negotiating or threatening to take something away. I have decided that V is a … [Read more...] about Dazzling Deeds: Good Behavior Jars