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Making Music Praying Twice: A Reminder!

July 25, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Reviews Leave a Comment

Today is the last day to receive $5.00 off on your purchase of Making Music Praying Twice (Homeschool Edition).Type MN mom in the customer code and you'll receive your discount.You may remember my review of this program. Well, we're still totally loving our CDs. All I have to do is start playing the opening song, “Good Day”, and Anthony stops … [Read more...]

“Easy” is Easier

July 22, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 13 Comments

We were out of milk for breakfast this morning and so Felicity and I ran to the gas station before anyone else was up. (Remember? My family consists of numerous sleeper-inners.)I like to go on errands with Felicity. She is such a cheerful sprite of a gal—a wee little but and I just love her.Note to Non-Native Speakers: But is a French-Canadian term … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

July 22, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Wordless Wednesday 14 Comments

Subtitled: The aliens have landed Am I just clueless What the heck are these things?Photo Credits: Mommy & FelicityAMDG, … [Read more...]

Come Away to a Quiet Place

July 21, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Prayer, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

This morning I got my sad sorry bottom onto the treadmill for a jog. (I know much better than to call it a run.) It was the first time in…oh…Let’s see.When was Anthony conceived again?I blame my current inactivity (read: sloth) in part on some postpartum issues. Simply stated, it hurt to run, and I’m wondering if it was at least partly due to the … [Read more...]

All in a Day’s Work

July 20, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Felicity, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 14 Comments

The girls had gotten very quiet, save for numerous trips to the sink for cups of water, and so I thought, “I’d better check on them.”Well, of course.We’re talking mud pies, mud piles and just plain mud to the tenth power.They were as focused as they were…filthy.“This is serious business, Mama,” Cate told me.Hey, I’m not going to argue.My husband … [Read more...]

Our Grandma & Grandpa went to Croatia…

July 19, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

...and all they brought us back were these cool caps!Thank you, Grandma & Grandpa. We love the caps and we love you.On behalf of the above five fashion plates, … [Read more...]

An Impromptu Poll

July 17, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 56 Comments

Math-U-See or Saxon?Curricularly conflicted, … [Read more...]

Stopping to Smell the “Roses”

July 17, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

If it’s possible to slow down at the same time that we’re speeding along, then that is what we’ve been doing. There’s never an end to the work to be done—and I’m sorry to have to tell you that, but there’s just not—yet still, there’s an attitude of gratitude that makes all the difference.I’m getting all mushy on you, aren’t I?Okay, I’ll stop.We … [Read more...]

In Absentia

July 15, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, New Baby 20 Comments

As per the latest comment on my last post, (Ann), I hereby wish to make it known that any and all extended blog absences may henceforth be blamed on the above brown eyes.At least, I think they're brown.Pardon me while I go check them again.Swooning in love (and perhaps fatigue), Photo Credit: My son Jem … [Read more...]

Back from Camp

July 13, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

Okay, so co-sleeping (with an infant) (on a twin bed) (in a sleeping bag) proved to be less than idyllic. Still, the rest of the weekend was dreamy!Nasty mosquitoes notwithstanding.Hey, it’s Minnesota!Full post is pending the success of this morning’s caffeine drip. In the meantime, you may read more about this camp if you’d like:Family Camp … [Read more...]

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