A box of 99-cent cornstarch bought me two very happy girls on Sunday.If you don’t mind a little mess—and which of us well-balanced & patient mothers ever does? wink wink—then here is what you do:Dump half a box of cornstarch into your bowl.Add just enough water to make it “gloopy.”Add a drop or two of food coloring. Some people might say this … [Read more...]
Frostbitten but Still Jigging
It’s insanely cold where we are—minus something something. (I’ve stopped worrying about the particulars. It’s insanely cold. Period.)This is not to say we’re being sedentary, however. Thanks to a tip from our sweet Alicia, we are stuck inside but we are dancing!Grab a partner and let’s go.Ad majorem Dei gloriam, … [Read more...]
The Good Life
Ad majorem Dei gloriam, … [Read more...]
V-Day 2008
So how does a mother who’s suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Speech Disorder) celebrate St. Valentine’s Day?Well, she doesn’t get too creative, I’ll tell you that much. Heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were pretty much the extent of it. (“You mean we don’t have to eat the crusts?!” They were ecstatic.)Even better, though, was the … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks
The Weekend Musicale VersionTen years a parent and I finally thought to bring home a copy of this CD. There it was, front and center on our library shelf when I went to find it. All in God’s good time, I guess! Have you given it a listen?My beautiful big sister Yvonne was 15 years old when I was born and was very good at mothering me. She used to … [Read more...]
If only I hadn’t moved!
...I would be the “Person of the Week,” as chosen by ABC News.Go, North Dakota! Having spent half my life as a little girl on this prairie, (and given that I still go home bi-annually), I urge you to watch this video.Because frankly, my friend, you need to know the truth.The Badlands are beautiful;The skyline is flat but so expansive;And my … [Read more...]
Bubbles Bubbles
Should you still remain unconvinced that a cookie sheet brimming with sudsy water is worth the toil and trouble…And because one can never post too many photos of their children drinking Palmolive dish soap (Fresh Green Apple! Yum!)…And to prove one last time that this family fun science knows no age limits (okay, maybe that kid in the bouncy seat … [Read more...]
On Family Fun and Football Flicks and the Blessings of your Five-Year-Old
Jennifer wrote to ask me about the First Confession/First Communion program at our church, and to that end I am preparing a list of resources for parents. (This would be the “story to follow” reference at the end of my post yesterday.)Unfortunately, as I have a mountain of to-dos this morning, I will not get to that post until later today or … [Read more...]
Brother, can you lend a hand?
Subtitled: And then there were none. Here is what we homeschoolers do in Minnesota when the days are short, the weather’s cold and the rigors of math are not quite cutting it. We turn our attention to a little engineering!Inspired by a visit from their former (but still just as pretty) babysitters who were home on college break, my sons thought … [Read more...]
And the Winner Is…
Almost all of you! (No offense to those of you who lost.)I mean, really. You guys are just too good. I’m thinking maybe you’ve seen us driving around town as of late and based your guess on our scandalously filthy van.Yes, Felicity was reacting to the “Ultimate” car wash that my husband treated us to after Mass on Sunday. We live it up on Sunday, … [Read more...]
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