I have a confession to make. Sometimes I miss blog post deadlines. In fact, I’m “supposed” to be posting twice a week, and sometimes I only post twice a month. Oops. I just missed a deadline. I blame Peter. You see, Peter was madly in love with Lucy. He loved her so much that he promised to change his name to Jack if she would…
Simple Family Archives
Why I Don’t Post More Often (I Blame Peter)
Friday, April 5th, 2013 at
5:50 am
Comments (14)
10 Tips for Simplifying Complicated Relationships
Monday, February 18th, 2013 at
6:46 am
Relationships make life worth living…but sometimes they can make life a little too, shall we say, complicated. Relationships are not easy, but they can be simple. In other words, all good relationships need work, but they do not need to be complicated to be effective and enjoyable. Take the time to simplify the complicated (and even the uncomplicated) relationships in your life, and you’ll find yourself…
Does Valentine’s Day Complicate Relationships?
Thursday, February 14th, 2013 at
8:37 am
At the risk of sounding like a hater, I admit that I’m not big on Valentine’s Day the way it is often celebrated in my great big beautiful USA. What’s not to like? Here are the Valentine’s Day biggies that rub me the wrong way: Crowds of “last-minute” men in the 20-items-or-less aisle hoping their tinted carnations and cheap chocolates show enough “love” to appease…
How To Mail a Hug – A 10-Step Picture Tutorial
Monday, February 11th, 2013 at
5:39 am
Today I welcome four charming guests sharing their 10-step picture tutorial on How to Mail a Hug. This idea originated at Tons of Fun. Her adorable version of a long-distance hug uses paint and ribbon, neither of which we have in our travel trailer. Therefore, we embraced creativity and frugality to create our own versions using what we had on hand. We spent no money…
Fitting in Fitness on the Road with 7 Kids and a Dog
Monday, February 4th, 2013 at
7:17 am
I am not a fitness expert. In fact, even though I was my high school valedictorian, I failed gym class in college. Life is funny like that. (You didn’t know that, did you, Mom? Surprise!) Here’s why I failed. Consistency, which is sometimes the same as boredom. The class required me to come to the same room in the same building the same three days every week…
Free Online Chore System – An Interview with my Kids
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at
1:11 am
Let’s face it. Sometimes I forget things, like making sure my son brushes his teeth in the morning, or brushing out my daughter’s golden locks before bed. I’ve heard parents complain about the battle to get kids to do their chores, and the constant search for the perfect chore chart. First, chore charts in general are excellent tools to help you on the path to…
4 Thoughts on Tragedy, Family, Focus, and Faith
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 at
1:27 am
I’m supposed to be writing about Brussels sprouts. Somehow, I can’t force myself to think about Brussels sprouts right now (although these particular sprouts were unusually delicious). Another school shooting took place last week. I’m sure you heard. I wasn’t going to write about it, because it feels like capitalizing on tragedy. But somehow, I find myself here in the dark writing, a small child…
My Recent Pins
Grab My Button
 |