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1.) Is your child a morning person? Share a story, picture or list of reasons that supports your opinion. When she was a baby she slept until 9:30 every morning and she was so darn happy when she wok...
1. The Time Magazine Cover Shocking yes. But is it news? We all know women who breastfeed for extended periods. We all know women who prefer attachment parenting. We all know we don’t have anyt...
Every week you’re invited to join me in Writer’s Workshop by responding to one of the provided writing prompts posted each Tuesday. The directions are simple: Choose a writing prompt from the list pr...
It took years for me to consider what Memorial Day really meant. When you grow up celebrating a break from school and work with a three day weekend and a camping trip you tend to focus on your weeken...
1.) Write about a time your child embarrassed you in public. Kainoa played excitedly at the sand table. “Mom watch THIS!” He filled a green bucket and covered a pile of shells completely ...
The problem with strawberry shortcake comes when you have COOL WHIP whipped topping, but neither the strawberries nor the shortcake. Never fear. The solution is to find any possible cake-like substan...
Laina wasn’t always Laina, she was supposed to be Kalia. (pronounced: Lay-nuh and Kuh-lee-yuh). My heart was SET on Kalia. A Google search told me it was Hawaiian for ‘beautiful’ an...
This one time my cat had kittens and I was in cat HEAVEN. I loved cats and kittens and dogs and puppies and just all furry, lovable creatures. I thought I was a cat whisperer and prided myself on the...
Lately the girls have been asking a lot of questions about my Dad. Why did he die, how old was I, do I miss him. I answer honestly…he was sick with cancer, I was seven, and yes. For awhile they...
3.) Write about a time you saw someone doing something kind for someone else. (inspired by Gigi’s Ramblings) I’m aware that someday my kids will prefer their friends over me. I mean…it...
I thought the ocean would be the perfect place for Pat and I to take the kids this past weekend. I’ve been along the Oregon coast (you should go) and also to California and Hawaii, but have nev...
Old people are cute…especially when they’re using the computer. Take a look at YouTube’s most adorable old people and try NOT to adopt them as your own. This webcam captured an ador...
This week on Mommalogues we were asked to share whether or not we would be reading Fifty Shades of Grey. It’s a steamy novel about a couple and their extremely provocative interactions. I thoug...
This one time I realized I was a mother when I was feeding my first baby solids and I was all “Say Ahhhhhhhh” and then I’d open my mouth with her and chugged the spoon her way. This...
I want more more milk! Can I have waffles? Will you help me with my shoes? Don’t forget to pack my lunch? Can I have a band aid? Can I have a kitten? You’re the busiest mom in the world! CAN I ...
2.) Share a lesson you learned from your Mother that still sticks with you to this day. I was fifteen and listening in on the 5′oclock news my Mom had on in the kitchen while I set the table fo...
I made the mistake of dozing off on my couch the other day. All of the kids were away at school, I had completed a ton of work, and after a really late night the night before, I was exhausted. I had ...
I shared this video on Facebook the other day and I love it too much to leave it there. Watch these co-workers as they put together an impromptu Backstreet Boys performance. It will make you ridiculo...
Today we’re going to learn how to spot a crazy person and stay the heck away from them, because however wronged you ever feel after an interaction with one of these people there is absolutely nothing...
I remember this one time I had to go to the bathroom SO bad. I think I was five. Definitely out of diapers, but not in school. The problem was that Mom had just mopped the kitchen floor and GOOD GOD ...
Four year old Laina leaned close to my ear and in her quiet girl voice whispered… “mommmmmy?? I wish efferyfing was purple!!” I hope the simple things always make her this happy. © ...
3.) An invention you’d like to see created. The invention of the automobile has always intrigued me. And by “always” I mean just right now. In theory the automobile is brilliant…tak...
Who doesn’t love making whoopie pies with COOL WHIP whipped topping!?! Since I have long been a COOL WHIP lover it only makes sense that I would share one of my many favorite COOL WHIP recipes....
I’m convinced these early years with my kids are some of the best I’ll ever have. Our days are relatively mellow. And happy. They’re little personalities have not been scarred by he...
Ever notice how the birds disappear when it rains? They’re so happy and flappy and chirpy when the sun is out…flying around, building their nests, waking us up at FIVE IN THE MORNING. But when ...
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