I'm the proud, but exhausted, mom of three great kids. After having
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I'm not a "Martha Mom" whose well-behaved kids gather in a neat &
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Wii and seem to be constantly bickering, pinching & whining. There
are always dishes in the sink & piles of folded clothes to put away.
I lose my patience with them way more than I ever thought I would and
sometimes sneak off with my laptop to get a little Facebook break.
I do realize, though, that my kids are growing up way too fast. I
truly treasure those times when we come together and really enjoy each
others' company. I like to do projects that are fun & enjoyable but
not expensive or overly time consuming. We like to go on outings &
trips that are entertaining, memorable and worth any travel time or
admission fees. If it was a hit with me and my crew, maybe you'll come
together to enjoy it too.
I love how honest you are about being a mom and life in your family. That is what most of us have. How fun to read it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your ideas! I enjoy reading your blog and trying out your ideas with my son. I love how you keep things simple which makes the activities fun.
ReplyDeleteI am a 19 year old full time kid sitter for the summer- 4 days a week, 10 hours a day. The girls are going on 12 and 9. Thought I've been watching them for years, I was apprehensive about having enough things to do. The girls are very crafty and your site has been such an incredible help for coming up with ideas! We will never be bored this summer :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this website- its full of great ideas and crafts for me to do with my little boy. i also appreciate your enlightened views about being a mom.
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I agree, your honesty is very refreshing!!...you sound just like me. :o) Glad to know I'm not alone! LOL
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your ideas. They are totally awesome. But, I get lost in deciding which ones are appropriate to do with my kid, age wise. He's one yr old and do you have a label or sth, on your posts, that can help me decide which ones to try?
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Such great ideas for busy moms. Thank you very much! I already shared your idea of hot car crayons. 100 degrees this weekend and most of the area without electricity due to storms. Embrace the heat! :). Thank you!
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Reading your "about us" made me giggle. I am thankful that I am not alone in my "exhausted state of motherhood". My husband is OTR all week so it's just me and the kids (ages 2 and 4)until the weekend.
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Thank you for some terrific ideas, I sm always looking for ideas with helping my Grand daughter improve her skills in school. The bang game is so smart. Thanks again I also look forward to trying some of your projects
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ReplyDeleteHi Laura!!! loved your blog! I took some of your ideas and turned them into "My mischief box" as a present for my 5year old nephew, (thought it would make a great, inexpensive, memorable gift) and wanted to share the idea with you. I will recommend your blog to my friends! and post it in my blog. Keep writing! I will keep reading.
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much for share them and for your honesty ( my home is a mess ;-), no time to do everything, haha!!)
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Hi from Bonnie Scotland. I work in a Primary School (ages 5-12) and have been looking for some playground games and activities. I absolutely love your bubble ideas. The whole website is a wee gem. Looking forward to trying out some of the other activities. Thank you! K Bourne x
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