by Amy LeForge | Nov 13, 2007 | Discipline
A dad I know wrote on his blog last week about the difficulties he’s having with his 4 year old son. One example given is treating the family dog Lilly too roughly, and then throwing huge tantrums when put in time out. So, being the Nosy Nellie that only I can...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 11, 2007 | Humor
In the car on the way to church this morning…. The Manager: Hey Mom!! My Bible has pictures in it of those people. (Shows me cartoon drawing of Adam and Eve.) Me: Yes honey, do you know their names? The Mercenary: Adam and Eve! Me: Yes, but I was asking the...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 9, 2007 | Cooking
My weekly post is up over at ForeverParenting. Today, I wrote my recipe for applesauce that the kids and I use each year. One of our family fall traditions is making applesauce together. The kids have enjoyed some trips to the apple orchard in the past; to be honest...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 8, 2007 | Personal/Personal Growth
Have you ever gotten to the point in life where you just couldn’t think anymore? Where your head literally felt fuzzy when you tried to process even one thought? I have to admit, I got there today. I’ve been processing a lot of paperwork and answering a...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 7, 2007 | Organizing
Another big and often overwhelming source of paper is kids’ schoolwork. There are a few things you can do to manage the oceans of paper that sneak into your home via the backpack. First, decide whether you’re going to keep it all or just a few select...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 5, 2007 | Organizing
Okay, here are some tricks to stopping the junk mail from hitting your mailbox in the first place. Credit card offers: you can opt out for 5 years or permanently at OptOutPrescreen.com. You can also choose to opt back into offers should you change your mind in the...
