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Be Surprising

Last year at this time the boys and I went skiing for the very first time ever in our whole lives. Our neighbors’ private school was having a field trip and invited us to join. It was a fantastic trip! The only downside was the 12 months of begging to go again....

WFMW: Peach Pie Filling

Remember last week, when I told you about the Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies? Did you know that the peach pie filling I used was home-made? Yep! It was, and it’s very easy to do. I’m telling you about it now so you can plan to make it yourself this summer when...

Teach Lessons More Effectively Without Warning

I am the Queen of Warning, married to the King of Warning. If the boys are on the wrong track, we both like to correct them. However, this is not conducive to the Love and Logic technique of letting kids mess up to learn lessons. So! I’m trying not to give...

Fun For Your Friday: Pigeon Impossible

Welcome to Friday, Internets! Are you having fun yet? We’re actually having a reasonable day here…2 boys are visiting grandparents and it’s amazing how much easier life is when you’re only dealing with one age group. Anyhow. Hubby’s...

WFMW: Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

I stopped buying my yummy frozen breakfasts a couple of months ago because we’re trying to improve the ol’ bottom line around here. Cereal is fine, but I’ve been noticing (horror of horrors) that I like sweet things less and less. Isn’t that...

Tuesday News Roundup

Have your kids asked a lot of questions about the devastation in Haiti? Kristin over at Thrive blog has an article with age-appropriate suggestions for conversations about the tragedy. Anna Miller from Online Degree.net let me know about her post, 10 Great Articles to...