Posts Tagged with "kids"

Attitude of Gratitude

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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Merry Happenings Thanksgiving kicked off an attitude of gratitude in my heart. I had no grand plan, daily read or assignment. I am just keeping my eyes open and more importantly my heart open to contentment, peace and thankfulness. Here are some of the little things that have helped make my season merry. A handmade [...]

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Costumed Cuties

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Trick-or-Treating Get-Ups The photos below were just taken this afternoon. I left my camera behind the evening of Halloween. Sometimes I just need to be in the moment and not behind the lens. Molly really “got” it when we took her out for trick-or-treating. She insisted that she go up to every door instead of [...]

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Popcorn Envy

Sunday, October 26, 2008

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Popcorn is regular snack in our home. Neat Pete can make popcorn in a heavy pan on the range. I usually just end up making micro-wave popcorn. We have the special popcorn bowls but sometimes we just eat it right out of the bag. Lil’ Miss Molly seems to think that she needs to taste [...]

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Lately

Friday, October 24, 2008

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Do-It-Yourself We are deep in the midst of giving our main level a face lift.  Thanks to my father-in-law (fil) Phil our new flooring is installed! It is so much better than the previous dirty carpet. [That will be his new blog name, Fil Phil.] It is so fun to see plans spring into realities. [...]

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The Simplicity Project: Bin-A-Week

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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One of my goals for The Simplicity Project (TSP) was to reduce the chaos in our only family common area. Today we officially started a Bin-A-Week approach to toy storage in the living room. 3 weeks and 2 days ago Neat Pete and I sorted the living room toys with a fine tooth comb. Some [...]

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Dinner Table Wisdom

Sunday, September 14, 2008

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Picture our dinner table with the noisy din of a preschooler’s chatter and the constant drone of a toddler’s babbling whine mixed with a fair amount of sassy words, giddiness and general loudness. Are you there? Add yogurt to just about every surface, food being chewed with open mouths and a sippy cup being used [...]

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Nee-ner-Nee-ner 68 Degrees and Cloudy

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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Today was coolish and cloudy. I wore my heavy denim jacket and the kids were both in long sleeves and pants. I always shake my head at myself for thinking it is cold when it is only 68 degrees. Here in Minnesota 68 degrees would be celebrated with shorts and windbreaker if only it were [...]

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Nooks and Crannys of My Day -1

Friday, August 15, 2008

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This entry is inspired by the age old question, “How are you?” I have always felt cheap for saying “Fine and you?” But really it gets complicated doesn’t it? Here are some facets of my day. 5 Lovely Times I walked out of my house with a swimming suit on underneath my clothes. I got [...]

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A Weekend Trip Up North With a 1 & 3 year old

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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Tips from a weekend road trip Up North with a one and three year old : Bring ear plugs in the car. Molly, seriously, why all the crying? Expect that a 5 hour road trip will take 7 hours with stops. Sing She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain. It can go a long way when [...]

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