Archive for November, 2007
Santa Won’t Be Stopping Here
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It’s almost December. I can’t believe it.
A is almost 18 months old. How did he get so big? Where did the time go? Who is playing this joke on me? Wasn’t he a chubby little babe just the other day? Now he’s a chubby toddler with an attitude, dirty hands, and hugs. Lots and lots of hugs.
I dug around in the garage and pulled out some decorations. bells for the front door, the sleigh with snowmen on it, and the boys favorite - a teddy bear that reads The Night before Christmas.
We’re just not very Christmas-y this year. No greenery hanging above the fireplace, and no tree twinkling in the window. I’m a bit sad about that. I love putting up and decorating our tree. Lots of purple and blue and silver decorations, beautiful swirls and spirals, soft white lights. But in a house this small, with a toddler, and cats that probably need Ritalin putting up a tree is just asking for trouble. I was thinking of cleaning off the mantle and putting up a few things, maybe a small tree. But that would require, well, cleaning off the mantle. And I’m sure the cats and kids would manage to destroy things still. That is their job after all.
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I received my Pinetree Seeds catalog today and reading it is like torture! Strawberries, tomatoes, fresh herbs. Ahhh! Will spring ever get here???
I’m trying a new spot this year for my garden in hopes that it will do better. Now if I can stop Dearest from mowing it down this year I’ll already be ahead. I was out there last week trying to get the area turned over and ready ahead of time, but I’ve hit a snag. A snag in that I messed my back up and can barely move now without shooting pains. I’m living on aspirin and caffeine here.
Ohhh, sale books! I love Pinetree because they sell more than just gardening stuff. They also have a huge book selection, and stuff for soap making and paper making. Lot’s of Thoreau and nature and being one with the land. There’s even a cool book on how to get colors from plants (BERRY SMUDGES AND LEAF PRINTS) marked down to $5. I’m trying to convince Dearest we need it. Hey, it’s educational!
What Do You Think of These?
The site says the photos are dyed into the fabrics of the so the images will not fade quickly. And I can use any number of photos up to 16. There are 13 color choices for the fleece backing on the Photo Blanket and they have some cute special borders to choose from. OK, they are soooo cute! The smallest blanket is 40″x30″ and costs $79. That really isn’t too bad concidering what I’ve seen other special blankets cost. And the other ones create the Photo Blankets by knitting the threads into the image so the pictures aren’t as clear.
I might really have to try and get one for my mother. She would love a blanket with the boys on it to snuggle up with.
The Turkey Hangover Edition of the Carnival of SAHMs!
Another exciting edition is here! I’m pretty excited that over Thanksgiving week people actually submitted posts. I thought for certain it would be an empty void with the holidays. I hope you’re sharing my enthusiasm and will check out all these great posts.
Do you actually get to stay home as a stay at home mom? Didn’t think so! Neena (NeenMachine) presents Stay at Home Moms (SAHM’s) are a Myth! posted at A Mom’s Life at NeenMachine.com.
Of course when you are at home you need to relax and refresh. Keeping your house a place of calm is a must. Carole Fogarty presents Eleven simple ways to add serenity, calm, peace and balance to a busy family home: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE, saying, “The energy in your home is forever changing. It effects how you think, feel, respond and act. It speaks to you via your feelings. It influences your moods and emotions. Adding regular doses of serenity and calm will have a positive effect on you and your family.”
Though, if you want your home to be a place of calm you might have to lower your expectations a little. Renae presents I Quit Reading Better Homes and Gardens posted at Life Nurturing Education.
But who needs matching place settings and decorative floral arrangments when there is so much fun to be had! WhatWorksForUs presents Bliss Like This posted at What Works For Us.
Though some of us miss that little extra income that working can bring. SummerM presents Make Money Instead of Spending It During the Holiday Season posted at Our Family Village.
Even with all the fun raising kids can be scary. Especially when you make the jump from one to two kids and you’re suddenly being pulled in two different directions. Jaimie presents Personality vs Upbringing - So Far, Personality Wins posted at Hug Twice.
And where there are behavior problems, well it can get a little more strained at times. pickel presents Discussing Autism » Coping with Behaviors posted at Discussing Autism.
But it’s still tons of fun. Jenny-up the hill presents Quick and Easy Stocking Stuffer posted at Up the Hill Gang.
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