I\'m Summer, a mouthy, sarcastic bitch. I\'m passionate about natural birth, long term breastfeeding, and living naturally. I curse too much, love tattoos, and will some day be crushed to death by my book collection. I homeschool, dream of gardening, and swing to the left. 
24th Carnival of SAHMs!
Welcome to the January 6, 2008 edition of Carnival of SAHMs! This is the first edition for 2008 and looks like a grat one. Hopefully this is an indication of just how well 2008 will go! Read and enjoy all of these great posts that bloggers have shared. And don’t forget to leave comments!
I have to open the carnival with this post. Why? Because I’m a sucker for cute newborn babies. Come ohhh and awww with me for pickel and her Nuestro Muchacho Del Bebé (Our Baby Boy) posted at A Child Chosen.
Reading is a favorite past time of mine. Even though I do not get to do it often enough. I keep a runninglist on my left sidebar (scroll down a bit) of the book I’m currntly reading. Seabird took it a step further by sharing The Good, the Sayonara, and the Fluff: My Books of 2007 posted at SeaBird Chronicles, saying, “Brief reviews of the books I read in 2007, with an emphasis on parenting/education-related books.”
Of course being a parent often means that the majority of our reading comes from children’s books. At least it is time well spent! Lori helps us with How to Raise a Reader : A Cowboy’s Wife posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.
But if you’re looking for a good book to pick up all for yourself Tiffany Washko has a suggestion. The Self Sufficiency Handbook posted at Natural Family Living Blog.
Reading is just one of the many parts of parenting. There is also the chaos of endless cleaning, answering questions, and repairing broken toys. Renae made me smile with her post on Real Life posted at Life Nurturing Education.
It can be a challenge, but well worth it. Melissa McCann presents On the Challenges of Being a Stay-At-Home Mom posted at Having Patience.
Luckily nap time gives some of us a little quiet in the day. Just don’t spend those minutes thinking too hard on the mysteries of life. WhatWorksForUs ponders some Deep Thoughts posted at What Works For Us.
You could always spend that time catching up with an old friend. Rose shares just that in A Visit From a Friend posted at Learning at Home.
One thing I try to remember is that even in the chaos there is something educational going on. The lesson may only be that mommy is a littl crazy before her morning cup, but it is an important life lesson nonetheless. Silvia presents Po Moyemu–In My Opinion: Radical Unschooling So Far posted at Po Moyemu–In My Opinion, saying, “Radical Unschooling is not for the faint of heart!”
With the major news going on during the Christmas shopping season on all the toy recalls some other important things in children’s lives were overlooked. Take some time now to dig through your cabinets and see what you might need to get rid of. Tiffany Washko posts about BPA – The Danger Lurking in Baby Bottles, Formula Cans, and Sippy Cups posted at The Attached Parent.
Of course while you’re there you could just go ahead and try to tackle some of the clutter. You know you have it, we all do. If past attempts at taking care of clutter haven’t worked why not try somethign different? Pat B. Doyle shares Feng Shui and Clutter posted at Barton Pond Feng Shui.
You know how that clutter got there, right? Jaimie has added to her thanks to Christmas gifts. I Love Stuff posted at Hug Twice.
Though many of us add to our clutter the old fashioned way. I’m exhausted jsut reading about :: Suzanne :: and her whew: six hours of shopping posted at :: adventures in daily living ::.
Though, if you’re going to be out shopping you might as well save some money. Stephanie shares some tips with After Christmas Grocery Savings posted at Stop the Ride!. Don’t forget to make those shopping choices healthy!
If you’re trying to lose weight this year, and who isn’t, add some exercise to that balanced diet. January J Harshe presents Getting Off Your Butt! posted at The Skinny on January.
This is a great one for any stay at home moms trying to start their own at home businesses. Wanda Grindstaff presents Success vs Failure in a Home Based Business posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition ofCarnival of SAHMs using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page. If you would like to host a future edition check out the Carnival of SAHMs homepage and send and email to carnivalsahm@gmail.com We always need future hosts!
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Hey thanks for such a wonderful comment! We’re hoping for a speedy process! And, he is adorable, isn’t he?
Thanks for including me!
I know that you blog roll is like..well I can’t imagine how long it must be…but as a pagan I wanted to share with you a woman who I came across. Her writing is like food. Check her out: http://motherlovergoddess.blogspot.com/
Thank you for hosting the carnival and for including my post.
Found your site through the entrecard drop. This is a neat idea for a carnival. Maybe I should start one for SAHDs if there are any others around. I think I am the only one within 100 miles of here! I have been homeschooling our three children for the past 11 years. The youngest will be through after next year. It has been a lot of hard work, but it was the best parenting decision made!
-Will
Will’s last blog post..Group Writing Projects
Will, you’re always more than welcome to submit a post to the carnival if you want. And any other SAHDs too!