You Too Can Win With Ronzoni
Hello friends. Do you remember my post about Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta recently? All of us here at Earnest Parenting were treated to two boxes of the pasta, and we conducted a very serious* blind taste test. The result? We all thought the Ronzoni tasted just like our...
FFYF: Summer Pool Edition
Good Friday, Internets! Welcome again to Fun For Your Friday, our weekly blog carnival that's all about finding a smile or a laugh to end the week. The boys of Earnest Parenting are all smiling around here now that the pool has been filled and is ready for some...
The Towel Saga, Continued
So. A few weeks ago I shared with you the story of the Bathroom Towels that Are Driving Me Batty. Recall? Well, Internets, I have an update. To recap. When our sad story began, the bathroom floor routinely looked like this: Mind you, this is a bathroom used primarily...
We Need A Plan
A battle that the older boys and I keep returning to is pretty straightforward: I think they should work. They disagree. Early in school, we struggled (A LOT) over learning issues. They’ve definitely grown past those, but somewhere along the line the picked up the...
Fresh Air 2010
I've written about the Fresh Air Fund in the past because the service they provide just warms my heart. What they do is provide summer opportunities for kids from the inner city to experience life in the country or suburbs; places they would otherwise never visit. The...
FFYF: “Late Edition” Edition
Hey, Internets! There are about 13 minutes left in this Friday here in my time zone. Today was a big "todo" day, but unfortunately that didn't include timely posting. I'll do better in the future. In the meantime, it's still a great opportunity to smile. Let's enjoy...
Canvas People
Have you ever seen a really great photo or painting rendered on canvas? The fact that it's on canvas just makes it seem nicer. Richer, somehow. We were able to get a family picture 3 or 4 years ago that I really love, and it was mounted on a sturdy backing and then...
Pasta Testing
Hey Internets! I got a fun opportunity last week to be part of a contest sponsored by the fine folks at Ronzoni Pasta. They’ve got a line of pasta called Ronzoni Smart Taste which I cooked up and served to all my boys last week. The fun part was doing it as a blind...
FFYF: Bendy Knee Edition
Good Friday, Internets! Welcome to our Bendy Knee Edition of Fun For Your Friday. I say Bendy Knee because that's exactly what I've been working on lately. Yup, the Knee that Will Not Bend is beginning to cooperate! I dodged a bullet this week when some medical...
We Owe So Much
Part and parcel of Memorial Day celebrations around here include the local parade and memorial service at a cemetery. The boys march in the parade with the Scouts, then have a part in the service before officially retiring any flags that are too old or damaged to fly...