I want to interrupt my normal “100 Things About Me” series tonight to say goodbye to the first vehicle I have ever missed after getting rid of it. I hope you are not too disappointed! About 3 years ago, we bought a 1997 Dodge Caravan within 24 hours of knowing we were in need of [...]
Category Archives: Daily Life
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-07-12
July 12, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Teaching my 6YO to clean the outside of the toilet. He's doing great! One problem; he was using fresh dish water. Ew! Running more water… # My 18 mo old just brought me a barrette & bent her little head over for me to put it in her hair. Of course, she has now pulled [...]
Tabetha's Tweets – 07-05-2009
July 5, 2009 – 9:15 pm
Since my twitter tools still seems to be broken, I decided to manually share my tweets with you from the last few weeks. I know you are dying to know them all, so enjoy! Told my 3YO I needed to wash the table before dinner. A few minutes later, I turned around ot see her [...]
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2009 – 10:22 pm
May we still have the same freedoms next year that we have had this year! Our country could use a lot of prayer! Please care enough about your country to pray for it and to act when action is needed. Happy Independence Day!!
Tabetha's Favorite Tweets – 2009/06/29
June 29, 2009 – 7:58 pm
And now it’s time for more of Tabetha’s Favorite Tweets!!!! Are you excited? Good! giddytabCan you tell I changed my wording in my last tweet? Was supposed to be “my” son, not “your son,” although if yours is singing, I”ll let him.9:40 PM Nov 13th, 2008 from TwitKit giddytabHow can I tell your son to [...]
Tabetha's Favorite Tweets – 2009/06/28
June 28, 2009 – 7:44 pm
I have been marking favorite tweets on twitter for months and have not shared them with you. Since my twitter tools broke on me today, I decided to take this opportunity to share. Since I have been saving for so long, I will spread them between 2 days. Stay tuned next Sunday for a double [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-06-21
June 21, 2009 – 8:34 pm
My husband thinks I’m hard of hearing. Wonder where he got that idea from? Huh? What’d you say? # Humility sure is a horse pill! # Oh my!!! Now I’ve heard it all!! I just heard 2 car horns suspended in harmony!! # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-06-14
June 14, 2009 – 8:34 pm
@stretchmarkmama I thought that was 5:00! I think 3 likes me! in reply to stretchmarkmama # It's time to try something similar. Sing the pink panther song but say "spot mop" over and over instead of the words! Tongue Twister!! # Oh my, where did "similar" come from? I meant "silly" in that last tweet! [...]
An Attitude of Service
June 8, 2009 – 11:34 pm
Today is the day that will always be remembered as the day that I didn’t install Mama’s air conditioner. Here’s the story. Mama and I went to her apartment with three goals: to be there when the gas to her stove was turned on, to install her air conditioner, and to get her locks changed [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-06-07
June 7, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Watching possible spider bite on 3YO’s hand. It is red & swollen & has one blister in the middle with lumps around it. Suggestions? # @stretchmarkmama Funny. My kids are 1,3,5,7,9 until my 5YO ruins ruins it all by turning 6! Can you believe he’d do that?! in reply to stretchmarkmama # My “Mama” is [...]
Are You Looking Up or Down?
June 6, 2009 – 11:22 pm
It’s time for a personal confession. I have been unsatisfied with myself now for about five years. Normally one would think that as time goes by, those feelings of dissatisfaction would go away or at least slacken, but no. They have been getting stronger and stronger over that time period. You see, the more I [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit 2008-06-04
June 4, 2009 – 8:32 pm
Ever scrape your fingernails on the metal dryer filter while getting the lint off? Tonight I discovered a way to prevent that from happening (at least most of the time). I took the dryer sheet that had come out of the previous load and used it to wipe the lint away. It worked like a [...]
Naturally Sweetened Tea
June 1, 2009 – 9:38 pm
After dropping sugar from my diet recently, I had a hard time finding a hot tea that I liked. I tried tea after tea and couldn’t help but wonder how anybody ever could handle it unsweetened. Then I finally found one that was good and that actually had a semi-sweet taste to it. The name [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-05-31
May 31, 2009 – 8:34 pm
My friend just chatted a phrase that might bring unwanted ads, so she typed into her chat box, “I didn’t mean that, google!” # Was just harmonizing with my 3yo as she said “aaahhhhh” while I was brushing her teeth…..it was actually pretty cool!! # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Another Man's Treasure
May 27, 2009 – 10:24 pm
I am not quite sure how it happened this way, but somehow I have always lived in a college city. I am used to it, but apparently I am not used to students in Rhode Island at the end of the school year. You see, here in Rhode Island it is common practice to set [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-05-24
May 24, 2009 – 8:34 pm
I am ashamed to admit that I am about a month behind on my husband’s blog!! # Lost 9-10 pounds so far on the south beach diet!! Woo-hoo!! # I have 1000+ unread items in google reader! Did I mention that I am just a teeny weeny bit busy lately? # I now have google [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-05-17
May 17, 2009 – 8:34 pm
I think my 15 month old has finally adjusted to going down for a nap without her pacifier! Now to get her through bedtime without it! # Anyone know how to remove inkjet printer ink from a shirt? # Now, thanks to @stretchmarkmama, I can do this!!!! ★ ♫ ♥ ☆★ ♫ ♥ ☆ # [...]
But Don't Sock Up!
May 15, 2009 – 10:22 pm
I have always been weird about my socks. I don’t like it when: I sleep in them they get wet they get wrinkled or twisted the heel slides down in my shoe the seam is against my little toe the top is too loose or tight I did mention that I was weird about my [...]
Contentment
May 13, 2009 – 10:39 pm
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; – Philippians 2:14-15 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-05-10
May 10, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Who is this? And what did she do with my 3YO?! My 3YO does not NOT eat raw broccoli – even if it IS dipped in dressing! # All 5 of my kids ate unsweetened oatmeal for breakfast! We are actually getting somewhere with this “no sugar” thing! You should try it! # @NatalieGrant Skip [...]
Online Classics
May 8, 2009 – 10:40 pm
It would appear that youtube now provides the opportunity to watch TV online. I knew you could watch sections of shows on youtube, but the picture was bad, and it just wasn’t the same. Now the picture seems to be better, but the movements are still a bit jerky (at least on my computer). Still, [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-05-03
May 3, 2009 – 8:34 pm
7YO after eating a banana, “I’m gonna go exercise and turn that banana into muscle!” # Been enjoying having the windows open today! It is beautiful outside! # Just watched my 9YO daughter study the swivel door to the corner cabinet in fascination. It was cool! # @patsyclairmont You crack me up! # Wonder if [...]
Sugar, Sugar Everywhere
April 27, 2009 – 11:00 pm
I have now been on the South Beach diet for a week. One of the parts of this diet is that you are not allowed to have sugar for the first 2 weeks. This has been quite a challenge, not because we just can’t live without sugar, but because sugar is in absolutely everything! Just [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-04-26
April 26, 2009 – 8:34 pm
I just absentmindedly put milk in all my kids’ cereal, even the child with an allergy to milk! # I’m now on day 3 of the 1st phase of the south beach diet. Anyone out there every try it? # Just took the lid off salad dressing, set it down, & then picked it up [...]
Humble Pie
April 23, 2009 – 9:00 pm
I read Philippians 2:1-18 today and realized just how proud I really am. How are you doing? 1Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, [...]
Online School Sites
April 22, 2009 – 11:53 pm
As a home schooling mother, I am constantly checking out new online sites. Wanna know what sites I have found? I’m glad because I was going to tell you anyway! Math: Funbrain Sheppard Software Gamequarium The School Bell Cool Math 4 Kids (and it really is cool!) Typing: Typing Web (a new favorite) BBC Typing [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-04-19
April 19, 2009 – 8:34 pm
I have an idea! Why don’t I step on a stool to reach a can of juice, drop the juice, and try to catch it with my shin! # Taxes, taxes……. # Anyone else having trouble with twitkit? # 3YO with pants around ankles, “Mama will you wipe me for my birthday?” Can you tell [...]
A Major Change
April 18, 2009 – 3:07 pm
I have finally come to that point in my life when disorganization is actually a problem. I have been disorganized all my life. I should not have been disorganized then, but now it has the potential to ruin my life. Or at least it did. As a stay-at-home mother of five home schooled children, who [...]
Organization Tip: Start
April 17, 2009 – 10:41 pm
I have been trying to organize my house for what seems like years! The first bit of organization that I found that seemed to work well and made me seek other bits of organization was finding a place for shoes. An amazing thing happened when there was actually a place to put shoes. Everyone now [...]
Tom's Mom
April 16, 2009 – 11:29 pm
Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom’s mom loved him and doted on him constantly. When Tom got a bad grade at school, his mom was there to “explain away” the problem. When he got into trouble, his mom was there to take the blame. When Tom wasted away his [...]
Time for a Spot of Tea
April 14, 2009 – 11:07 pm
For those of you who didn’t know, there is a tea party brewing tomorrow. The point is to show our disapproval of the government’s spending habits. Do you think the government is taking advantage of their position and going a bit overboard with its spending? Please go to the nearest tea party to you. If [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-04-12
April 12, 2009 – 8:34 pm
@MelaineDanyell Howdy! Welcome to twitter! in reply to MelaineDanyell # My 9 YO daughter just put on my shoes, and they fit her perfectly!!!! HUH?! # Happy Easter Everyone!!!!! # Just returned from a fun time of (almost) rock climbing at the beach. We had a 3YO and an infant with us, so it had [...]
A Radio Substitute
April 8, 2009 – 9:59 pm
If you spend a good bit of time online and have never heard of Pandora, it is high time you got acquainted with it. Pandora is a free online site that allows you to choose what type of music you want to listen to. You train “stations” to play the types of music you are [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-04-05
April 5, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil…. # Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:15-17 # @lgedeon Happy 10th Anniversary, my favorite man! I am glad I spent them with you! Can’t [...]
Help Me Multi-Task
April 3, 2009 – 9:08 pm
I mentioned recently that I have discovered that normal for me has become much more busy than it used to be. I have gotten rid of those things that are not necessary in my life, but there still does not seem to be time to do it all well. So, I decided to get some [...]
Send Your Tea Bag Now
April 1, 2009 – 11:47 pm
Today is the day to send in your tea bag. In short, the purpose is to let it be known that you are against a lot of government intervention. Although the tea bag was supposed to be sent today, the goal was to get the bag to the government office by April 15. Chances are [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-03-29
March 29, 2009 – 8:34 pm
orange jello…..yum!! # Oh my word!! My 14 month old just opened the oven!! # Funny how a child will about tears the bathroom door off trying to open it before the finally realize that someone just might be in there! # Happy Birthday, my favorite husband!!!! # Powered by Twitter Tools.
In the Meantime
March 26, 2009 – 11:49 pm
When my brother was in kindergarten, he went through a phase of being mean right after school. When I asked him why he was being so mean, he said, “because it is in the mean time.” I am not sure where he got the idea that after school was the meantime, but I am guessing [...]
Routine Diet
March 23, 2009 – 8:59 pm
Well, it is that time again. I need to work on losing weight….again! I have been working on it off and on this year, but now is the time to get serious! Wanna know my diet plan? It is very much linked to routine. When I lost 30 pounds a few years ago, I lost [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-03-22
March 22, 2009 – 8:34 pm
B/t 2 adults and 7 children, we just polished off 5-6 apples, 3 bananas, and 3 oranges! # There is nothing quite like sitting down after a long day on your feet! # Ever see a dog chase his tail? It is hilarious! # @lgedeon Aren’t they always blushing? But since I have never seen [...]
A Full Load
March 18, 2009 – 9:28 pm
This has been a week of full loads. As I type I have a full load in the washer and a full load waiting to be folded. That is more than usual, but I have a really good reason for it this week moreso than others because we also have a full house. You see, [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-03-15
March 15, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Currently babysitting 4 kids on top of my own 5! Will have them for a week. Looking forward to a blast! # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Return of the Bug
March 14, 2009 – 10:16 pm
Well, the yucky stomach virus is visiting yet again. I keep trying to explain to him that he is not welcome here, but I am not sure he speaks English. Even if he did, I am not sure he could make sense out of the words coming out of my mouh. I am falling asleep [...]
Dinner With The President
March 13, 2009 – 11:29 pm
Luke and I had a very exciting evening tonight. I didn’t know when we went to the China Care Brown benefit dinner that we would get to sit next to the president. She seemed really nice, and someone there said that she was the most popular president in America, but I think he might have [...]
Tea Party Revisited
March 9, 2009 – 11:19 pm
Today I learned about a tea party inspired by the Boston tea party. It is called the New American Tea party. Basically the idea is to send a tea bag to several different representatives on April 1. This will ensure that the tea bag is received by April 15, the day of the tea party. [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-03-08
March 8, 2009 – 8:34 pm
Went to bed in the not so wee hours of the morning the last 2 nights! I am so ready to call it a day…after my tea! # Up with a 6YO with croup. First experience for me. # @crossmark LOL!! # RT: I wonder why cats and dogs aren’t ticklish. Or maybe they are [...]
Time to Sell Ole Faithful
March 7, 2009 – 11:20 pm
Our 24 Hour Van is for sale! Can you believe it!? We outgrew it. Not because of extra children but because of friends we are bringing to church. I guess Beacon has a bus ministry now. Pretty exciting, isn’t it?
Favorite for February
March 6, 2009 – 11:29 pm
Luke and I decided to post our favorite February blog posts tonight. Because I am having a hard time choosing just one (as usual), I am posting two.Which would you have chosen? Real Love Candy and Snow
Snow Shovel, Anyone?
March 4, 2009 – 11:59 pm
A few days ago we got 6-7 inches of snow. We usually borrow our neighbors’ snow shovel. Because he wasn’t around to ask when I went out to shovel, I decided to use a regular shovel. It did not take me long to discover that a regular shovel was not intended for snow. Most of [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-03-01
March 1, 2009 – 8:34 pm
I am now the official parent of a 9YO for the 1st time! # (Check library before buying) RT: Do your kids like science? Popular Mechanics has a great DVD series: http://tinyurl.com/bl3bwe # My 13MO is expanding her interestes beyond the potty and the stairs. She is finding new things to get into now. # [...]
Scaling Back Mt. Laundry
February 28, 2009 – 11:40 pm
The two things our house seems to be overrun with are paper and clothing. We have tons of clothing. Luke suggested once that we cut back clothing to 4-6 outfits per person. I never took him seriously because to cut back on laundry means that I will always be washing clothes. And who wants to [...]
Smileys and Life
February 26, 2009 – 11:13 pm
Smileys. They are found online across the globe and can mean many different things including “I’m happy,” “I’m smiling,” “that’s funny,” or “just kidding.” It seems to me like smileys are quite common everywhere, except one place. Wondering where that one place is? It’s called the real world. Do you ever see someone walking down [...]
Save Our Successors (SOS)
February 25, 2009 – 11:25 am
David Ogden is a man who believes that America is already bound by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child due to International Law because almost every other nation has signed the treaty. That means Ogden already believes that the government has more control over children than their parents. If that doesn’t concern [...]
A Life-Changing Goal
February 23, 2009 – 11:40 pm
I am not the best house keeper in the world. I know you are so surprised because my house always looks neat when you come over. What you don’t know is that my bedroom door is closed for a reason. I cross my fingers every time someone comes over, hoping that no one opens the [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-02-22
February 22, 2009 – 11:59 pm
Standing here wearing a baseball mitt, waiting for the day to throw me another ball. # @stretchmarkmama Sounds like you had a night like mine….up many times wiht a congested and wheezing 13 month old. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz # “She wouldn’t have picken…chunken….” This is where I collapse with laughter! I was trying to say “picked” or [...]
Will You Be a Rep?
February 20, 2009 – 11:18 pm
Parentalrights.org has made it their goal to protect parental rights in America by preventing the signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of the child. I have posted several times on this topic, but if you need a mind refresher, take a few minutes and read to see how urgent this is. It could [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-02-15
February 15, 2009 – 11:59 pm
Anyone else start shapeupRI today? # I’m SO excited! Based on the pedometer I am wearing today, I am NOT sedentary!! Yes, I have 5 children, and I am still surprised! # Unfortunately, even though I have plenty to keep me busy, I am only lightly active….. But that’s better than sedentary, right? # @stretchmarkmama [...]
Normal is Back…with Revisions
February 13, 2009 – 10:45 pm
For several months now I have been wondering when our life would get back to normal. We have had many “interruptions” in our daily schedule, and it has been easy to excuse myself by saying, “well, when things are back to normal everything will be better.” Well, “back to normal” hasn’t happened now since this [...]
Shaping Up 2009-02-12
February 12, 2009 – 10:39 pm
I just began a program in Rhode Island called Shape Up RI. One requirement of this program is to wear a pedometer daily for 12 weeks. Included is a chart telling you how active you are based on your steps. Here is the chart from shapeupri.org: Under 5,000 = Sedentary 5,000-7,499 = Low Active 7,500-9,999 [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-02-08
February 8, 2009 – 11:59 pm
learned a very important lesson tonight. Never try to play wrestle 4 children at once! # @Cullens_Girl I think both of your kids have entered a loud age at once. 1YOs and 4YOs both tend to be a bit LOUD! # 8YO got up and started school immediately (her choice) and was done by 10:30! [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-02-01
February 1, 2009 – 11:59 pm
@stretchmarkmama LOL!! # Said by 2YO: Mom, I can’t get my boogers off! I want you to help me get my boogers off! # It feels awesome to help someone! # @Cullens_Girl LOL! I didn’t even notice I put those 2 tweets side by side! # Crossed Conversations are so much fun sometimes! # I [...]
The Unexpected Note
January 30, 2009 – 11:15 pm
A few weeks ago after one of our many snow storms, Luke went out on a Sunday morning to shovel the driveway. Since we were having a fellowship at church, we were taking more stuff to church than usual. Because it is harder to shovel once you have walked on the snow, Luke always shovels [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-01-25
January 25, 2009 – 11:59 pm
@Lorrie58 Definitely awesome!!! He is AWESOME!! in reply to Lorrie58 # It’s midnight, & the moonlight shining on the snow makes it look like early evening or morning. It is beautiful! # My 12 mo old has a crayon and coloring book and is “coloring.” # My 12 mo old just washed her own mouth [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-01-18
January 18, 2009 – 11:59 pm
Just enjoyed a nice chat with a friend online….. # 5YO: “Hey Mom! I’m about to win chess!” Me: “Who are you playing against?” 5YO: “Myself.”” # @Cullens_Girl Tis very true! in reply to Cullens_Girl # @karenswim Cool! I scored very happy too! Who’da thunk? in reply to karenswim # @roberthruzek COOOOOL!! You went over [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-01-11
January 11, 2009 – 11:59 pm
I don’t have time to read an article on time management!! # Let’s see…my 5YO was vomiting yesterday, & today my 2YO & 6YO are vomiting and my 8YO feels sick…. # In some ways it is easier for all the kids to be sick at once instead of staggering over the course of a [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2009-01-04
January 4, 2009 – 11:59 pm
2YO is in bed now (just 2 hours later…not bad), and hubby and I are about to follow…. # G’nite….zzzzzzzzzzzzz # My 2YO has learned the sing song “ha ha ha ha ha!” # Doing the after-holiday clean up…. # My 5YO & 6YO boys have agreed to help me with dishes, so they can [...]
Journey Incomplete – Part 1
December 30, 2008 – 11:54 am
Have you ever walked down a road that was difficult, yet found yourself looking forward to walking down a similar road again? It almost sounds crazy, but I assure you it is not. Five years ago, I began walking down one of those roads, and I am still on that same journey. It began when [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-12-28
December 29, 2008 – 11:59 pm
My 2YO is so cute when she says, “Mommy, where my ballaweena shoes?” # eating uncooked oatmeal in apple juice with honey. # Merry Christmas!!!!!!! # @lgedeon CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! in reply to lgedeon # Said to my 2YO, “I can’t believe I have such a big girl.” This inspired my 6YO to say, “I can’t believe [...]
Coming Soon: Journey Incomplete
December 28, 2008 – 10:35 pm
About five years ago, I began a journey that has proven to be the hardest one of my life…so far. I am sure it is not the hardest I will ever face. Oddly enough, I am not looking forward to something harder, yet I look forward to the opportunity. Curious yet? Good. Come back Tuesday [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-12-21
December 21, 2008 – 11:59 pm
Only I could mess up Ramen noodles! # @simpsonsparadox Maybe one of your close by friends who reads your blog will get you a new tea kettle for Christmas! in reply to simpsonsparadox # @lgedeon You sound like a poet! Glad you are getting to thoroughly enjoy the nice weather! in reply to lgedeon # [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-12-14
December 14, 2008 – 11:59 pm
Had to make my 5YO stop answering math problems aloud before my 6YO could figure them out. # Just requested an email proof of insurance card and afterwards sait, “I should have had 2 sent so we could each have.” Brain lapse? # My 8YO is learning to clean up after herself without being told!! [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-12-08
December 8, 2008 – 8:00 am
You know that person that really gets under your skin? Ever wonder if they are that way because they don’t like themselves? # @patsyclairmont I am glad she is dancing on the streets of gold, but I know you will miss her. May God be with her family and you. in reply to patsyclairmont # [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-12-01
December 1, 2008 – 11:59 pm
I am SO glad that God provides for our needs and does it at the exact right moment!!! # @Kellyschaos Ouch!! I just read this one. I hope they call you back quickly. As a matter of fact, I’ll say a prayer for you right now. in reply to Kellyschaos # @Kellyschaos Cool! I had [...]
Tabetha's Tweets 2008-11-27
November 27, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Had on time 2 rewet & style hair this am. Fortunately it is raining! The rain is my friend! 11:39 AM Nov 15th from txt Straightening up the house for company this evening. Kids are helping and excited to do it! 1:51 PM Nov 14th from TwitKit Making hot tea, baking pies, and cooking beans [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit: Refilling Hand Soap
November 25, 2008 – 10:22 pm
Several months ago, I dropped my refill bottle of liquid hand soap, and the lid busted. I was quite disappointed, not only about the mess I had just created, but also about the fact that I could no longer easily refill my soap dispensers. I knew there would be even more mess each time I [...]
It's Time to Take a Stand!
November 17, 2008 – 11:38 pm
I am sure many of you know about Motrin’s ad targeting baby wearing moms and portraying them in a negative way. If you haven’t heard anything of it, Susan at Marketing Roadmaps and Susie at babywearing.com give pretty good summaries. This new ad really upset a lot of moms who wear their babies. I believe [...]
Parents Versus Big Brother
November 10, 2008 – 11:45 pm
Today I received an email from the parentalrights.org blog about an issue that I had just barely been introduced to in the past. I was introduced to a threat to all parents across America that got my full attention and caused me to be afraid in a way that I have never feared in my [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit: 1-Ply or 2-Ply?
November 2, 2008 – 8:15 pm
Since it is close to Halloween, toilet paper seems like a good topic to post on. I had totally forgotten that yard rolling happens at this time of year and was not reminded until Halloween was over with. So, since it does you no good this year, maybe I can help you decide how to [...]
Wishing Well of Whimsicality
October 28, 2008 – 11:05 pm
We have developed a method to our madness! (sorry, I couldn’t resist). Seriously, we have found a way to help motivate our kids to help around the house. We give them money! No, not real money; we made fake money that we call “wishers!” Whenever the kids do chores around the house, they get wishers. [...]
A New Perspective on Life
October 12, 2008 – 9:10 pm
A while back, when I was in a situation that I was not particularly thrilled with I said, “That usually doesn’t happen. Why did it happen this time?” This is a phrase I had been saying (or at least thinking) all my life. One day when I said the statement aloud, my husband said, “Well, [...]
Me? A Damsel in Distress?
September 11, 2008 – 11:32 pm
For some reason I do not like to come across as a damsel in distress. I am not sure why. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I was a tomboy during my childhood years. Yesterday at the grocery store, I was only getting a few things, so I did not get [...]
Tabetha's Tidbit: Where to Park?
September 1, 2008 – 9:57 pm
It seems to be common among shoppers to drive around the parking lot looking for a space close to the store to save steps, but unless you are only buying a few things, parking close to the store does not actually save steps. Let’s say you get the very first parking space that is not [...]
Craziest Hour of the Day
August 28, 2008 – 10:13 pm
Here is my crazy hour for the day. I’m glad there was only one!! Candice was quite fussy this morning, so I ended up putting her in her bed to cry safely while I mixed some infant oatmeal for her. As I was beginning on the oatmeal mix, an orange soda that had been calmly [...]
Afraid to Begin Tomorrow
July 1, 2008 – 10:41 pm
Here is a summary of how my week has begun: Yesterday after Chinese lessons, I came home to a very hot house and a not so cold refrigerator. Our electricity had been turned off because the bill had supposedly not been paid. Because our utilities are paid by the landlord, and I could not get [...]
Kind Directions
April 24, 2008 – 11:03 pm
Today while looking for a library I had only been to once, I stopped at a gas station to ask for directions. You know, one of those stations that only has a small cube of a store with a mechanic sitting at the counter. The man wasn’t sure he was giving me the correct directions, [...]
Two or More
April 22, 2008 – 10:27 pm
I got a forward today that was actually cute enough to share. I decided to share it here. Here is what the forward said: Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Does this count? By the way, it is amazing [...]
Arm & Hammer
April 1, 2008 – 10:43 pm
Today I was inspired to go back to my old detergent after trying a different brand. I guess store brand doesn’t always cut it! I even wrote words to a song based on the song Rubber Duckie. Go ahead! Open the song in a new tab and listen to the tune for Rubber Duckie while [...]
Doctors and Toys
March 20, 2008 – 9:52 pm
Today at Candace’s 2 month check-up, Hasbro presented a solution to keeping kids busy at doctor’s appointments without spreading germs. They give coloring pages and pre-packaged crayons (4 in a pack) to each child that the child gets to take home. What a great idea!! Here’s why. Less Likelihood of Germs Sure germs are still [...]
Icy Pictures
March 18, 2008 – 11:02 pm
A few weeks ago, Luke posted pictures he took last winter. I thought I would post a few of my own from this winter. I don’t think the water has frozen solid enough to walk on this year, but here are some pictures of a partially frozen pond/lake. Isn’t it beautiful?
Learning to Write My Name
March 6, 2008 – 11:59 pm
Tonight, for the first time, we had Chinese friends over. They even brought their translator. We had an exciting evening of conversing and learning a new language! I don’t seem to be learning it very quickly, but I am hoping it will one day click, and I will at least be able to understand Chinese. [...]
Somewhere Out There
March 5, 2008 – 11:57 pm
My favorite reader said he wished he knew the words to “Somewhere Out There“ as sung on An AmericanTail. His wish is my command! Click here to hear the song. Somewhere out there Beneath the pale moonlight Someones thinking of me And loving me tonight Somewhere out there Someones saying a prayer That we’ll find [...]
Foaming Hand Soap
March 4, 2008 – 10:43 pm
Foaming hand soap is the coolest thing! The kids love to see the bubbly soap squirt out onto their hands, so they want to wash their hands more often just to see the bubblies. I have also read that you can actually save money by using it. The most expensive part is the pump soap [...]
Respiratory Synctial Virus
February 18, 2008 – 7:02 pm
Well, it is the time of year for Respiratory Synctial Virus, more commonly known as RSV. The symptoms in an adult are similar to a cold, but are viral instead of bacterial. RSV can be quite serious in a young baby 6 weeks old and younger, especially preemies. RSV is probably the bug that has [...]
It's Free!
February 17, 2008 – 9:52 pm
A couple of years ago, someone told me about a website you could go to and get free stuff. Usually when you hear of a site like that, you expect hidden cost or something you have to do to get the free stuff. In this case, the stuff is genuinely free except for the gas [...]
A Great Mommy Resource
February 11, 2008 – 8:53 pm
Candice has been having occasional wake-up spells in the evening. During these spells, she nurses about every hour and is awake and fussing in between. This tends to last for 4 hours or so. I think it might have to do with growth spurts, but I’ve never experienced this with my other little ones. I [...]
Magic?
February 8, 2008 – 9:14 am
While cleaning our old apartment in our recent move, I discovered a cleaning product that I will never forget! We had many black marks on our walls, and our apartment manager had told us that they planned to paint the walls. Any dark marks would show through the paint, so we were asked to remove [...]
5 Munchkins at the Mart
February 7, 2008 – 8:32 am
A few days ago I made my first adventurous trip to Wal-Mart with 5 children. It has been quite a while since I made that venture with just 4 kids, so I was expecting something near chaos! I am quite pleased to say that things went quite well! Praise the Lord for those carts that [...]