Spam Zen

| October 30, 2006

aka The You’re-Scaring-Me meme. My charming and patient husband has tagged me with a new meme, in which the goal is to choose filler material from a spam and wax philosophic. Or sophomoric. I’m not sure one can really tell the difference. Do it, daddy-o, do it. Ive got the gilt. At first glance, one […]

Every parent needs a little advice now and then.

| October 30, 2006

Homeschool Style

| October 24, 2006

What Type of Homeschooler Are You? Mr. Potato Head You have your ideal of how things should look, but youre flexible enough to allow for change. You are not bothered by changing methods, mid-course if necessary. You use an eclectic combination of curriculum sources. Visit my blog: http://www.GuiltFreeHomeschooling.blogspot.comTake this quiz! Quizilla |Join | Make A […]

Booky Meme

| October 23, 2006

My Charming and Patient Husband tagged me with this book meme, so let’s go to the library! 1. One book that changed your life?The Gospel of Matthew. I was at a crossroads, having been inactive in my faith for several years, and beginning to feel a little guilty about it. I was in an invalid […]

Note to Hypertot

| October 20, 2006

We do not have actual green eggs and ham in the house. You cannot have them for breakfast.

Note to Hypertot

| October 19, 2006

It’s pronounced “P B S,” not “B S”… although when Big Big World is on, I can understand the confusion.

Life’s Little Mysteries

| October 19, 2006

Being a mother, I’ve learned that not all the mysteries of life are religious. Having kids just fills life with those little mysteries you can’t explain. Like… How does a baby figure out how to use words?What makes a toddler insist on helping himself?If a Dr. Seuss DVD loops, how many times in a row […]

Accidental or Occidental?

| October 17, 2006

Picture if you will, a six month old who already seems to be exhibiting left-handedness. This morning I ate breakfast at the coffee table, which Gracie can reach. (The kid already has been crawling and standing for a month, so she spends a lot of time reaching for things on the coffee table.) Now picture […]

How to keep a toddler busy…

| October 12, 2006

Ask him if he can kiss his belly button.

Whiteboard idea

| October 12, 2006

If you homeschool, you probably do whiteboards, too. Or if you have a big family, with kids who keep different schedules. Or if you’re looking for the perfect housekeeping “method” or chore chart. Today’s idea is simple: make your own whiteboards using picture frames. I did it, and it worked out better than I expected. […]