10 Relaxation Tips for Busy Moms By Belinda from The Ordinary Aunt “The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.” ~Attributed to both Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris Moms are some of the busiest women in the world. I mean they have to raise their children to become productive members of society, plus take care of the house, and some even have careers outside the … [Read more...]
Violet Anna’s Birth Story
Violet Anna’s birth story August 27, 2007. 3:47 AM EST Full Moon in Pisces (and lunar eclipse), Sun in Virgo Dear Violet, This is the story of your birth. You were conceived in November when Daddy and I were away for Thanksgiving. We discovered that I was pregnant about 3 weeks later. We were joyously surprised (and a little scared by how real it was)! I had … [Read more...]
Sister’s Here
Sister's Here? This guest post from Doris Dillon My sister was suppose to be at my house at ten o’clock this morning. She said that all she had to do was to work out and shop electric companies in texas. All and all, she would be done by eight thirty and ready by nine thirty so that she could be at my house at ten. We were having our parents over for dinner to celebrate their … [Read more...]
Making Christmas: Money Saving Gift Ideas
* This is a guest post written by Daisy from the blog Mothering Heights. Read more about Daisy at the bottom and be sure to check out her blog* “It’s exactly two months to Christmas, today!” That’s what my friend said to me a couple of days ago. I’m not going to lie: my heart sank, just a little bit. Let’s face it: we all felt the pinch last year, right? … [Read more...]
The Miracle : Maggie’s Birth Story
The Miracle Our sweet Muffin making her debut! This was the first really "good" picture of her that the lactation consultant snapped after she was out. I'm not sure, but I think she was reaching for her Mama because she had no idea that they had knocked me out to save her sweet, little life. She's our Miracle and here's why. On August 15, 2005, we found out … [Read more...]