Parenting

There're only a few more days of school left, but this mom is ready to quit in sight of the finish line

Welcome to the I Am Mom! Enough! Carnival hosted by Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama and Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children.This Carnival is dedicated to empowering ALL parents who practice and promote and peaceful, loving, attachment parenting phil...

    On Tuesday, I participated in a school event for my daughter which involved me dressing up in 1840s garb and pretending I’m a beaver trapper. Yes, a beaver trapper. When I told my husband about these responsibilities, he responded with a smirk, “I can help. I’ve been trying to ‘trap beaver’ my...

, They showed this powerful video (below) at our church this weekend and it truly made me pause and appreciate all those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom, and for the freedom of our kids... Visit my blog at http://www.gennyheikka.com to re...

Today I am pleased to present a guest post on "whey." This little powerhouse is simple to make and has so many health benefits! Enjoy a great post!************** When the word “whey” is mentioned, you probably think about whey protein powder, a pro...

TweetMy house is not one in which you will find princess dresses or lots of pink. Everyone always sighs and laments over how Julia is outnumberd – “poor girl” … “she’ll be one tough cookie.” Let me tell ya, my only daughter is already one tough cookie, with a mind of her own, and...

Yep – you read that right.  Today we are diving into the fascinating world of poop.  Specifically, we are going to get up close and personal about HOW you poop. Like it or not, everybody poops.  Some of us poop more than others.  ...

TweetI have a small group of friends in the blogosphere who have large families and are asked the same question I am so often – “how do you do it?” Some of us decided to team up and start a weekly series on our blogs addressing topics such as mealtime, homework, chores, sports, and...

Sat, May 26th - Mon, May 28th 1. Eat, ride, and be entertained at the SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR. Sat-Mon 2. Meet an aquatic garter snake and at WET AND WILD POND ANIMALS. Sat Free 3. See THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF puppet show at Fairytale Town. Sat-Sun 4. Splash, play, and picnic at a city SPRAYGROUND. Sat-Mon Free 5....

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