Blog Dare 2012 | Be Your Best Mom

I Don’t Insist That My Children Eat….

March 14, 2012 by beyourbestmom 5 Comments

Leave it to the Blog Dare to ask the question," What vegetable will you not insist your kid eat?" My answer," I don't insist they eat anything." Now, let me start by saying that I have some strong feeling about food and about what children should eat. I also respect the fact that not everything I put down in front of my child will agree with him. I was that kid that would smuggle a steak dinner into their napkin then right into the trash. (Sorry mom) I just couldn't eat it. While at … [Read more...]

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10 Things I Have Yet To Accomplish

March 13, 2012 by beyourbestmom 4 Comments

As the Blog Dare continues I'm sort of picking and choosing which writing prompts I want to tackle and this one sounded good. Although at times it can be depressing thinking of things you have yet to accomplish, it can also be incredibly motivating! So, I'm going for it and thinking big here because I'm sure you could care less that I haven't finished painting my hallway. These are real and in no particular order. 10 Things I Have Yet To Accomplish: 1. Swimming with the sharks. ( … [Read more...]

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Since Becoming a Mom My Idea of Easy Has Changed

March 10, 2012 by beyourbestmom 4 Comments

Finally, a Blog Dare challenge I can sink my teeth into. It is an understatement to say that my idea of easy has changed since becoming a mom. Honestly, everything has changed even my definition of easy. Before becoming a mom I looked forward to bringing my sweet baby home. I would have lots of time to cook gourmet meals and clean. I'd read a book while my baby napped and be nice and relaxed. I'd go to the park meet other moms and our children would grow up together in sweet harmony. It would … [Read more...]

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Recipes That Baffle Me….

March 7, 2012 by beyourbestmom 3 Comments

Let me just start by saying that I'm a good cook, definitely above average. I can make meals that would knock your socks off both in taste and presentation. Now this is why I can't wrap my head around the fact that I can't boil an egg to say my life. There has been more then one tragedy involving eggs in my kitchen. Once I even colored them before I realized the insides were not cooked. Yes, that was not pleasant. Everytime I boil an egg I end up calling someone asking them how they … [Read more...]

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Blog Dare Continues with a Catch

March 6, 2012 by beyourbestmom Leave a Comment

Yes, yes, yes, I do plan on sticking with the Blog Dare, but I've been busy. Let's just say I've been trying to be my best mom - LOL! Once again I hit a wall with these prompts and remain uninspired. So, I'm going to list my dares again because some are so simple I can't write an entire post about them. Here you go: What is the best aspect of my life? Being a mom of course! I've grown so much as a person after becoming a mother. I'm a better person for it. Who is my … [Read more...]

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