The Mom-Stuff Blog Tour is visiting Looks Good in Polka Dots this week. Jamie is a talented writer. She has her blog LooksGoodInPolkaDots. “It’s not just about Mothering, Gluten Free Cooking and Socially Conscious Living.”
She is also a Contributing Writer for these sites:
EcoChildsPlay.com
EatDrinkBetter.com
CraftingAGreenWorld.com
Today I want to share one of her articles from EcoChildsPlay.com This sounds like fun.
I Make My Own Soap (more…)
The Mom-Stuff Blog tour wants to share a creative post from the trenches of motherhood with you today. Mandy has a great gift of socialization. She brings moms together and lifts them up. It has been such an honor to be welcomed into her world this week. I have only given you a glimpse into her life. Make sure you visit her site, blogs and her Blogfrog community.
Traveling Activity with Quirky Momma
Rachel is mommy to three preschoolers and blogs about their learning activities and adventures at Quirky Momma. Her original mini-whiteboard post can be found on that site
I have three preschoolers and to say that it is a “struggle” to keep them entertained when traveling or at say a Dr. appointment is an understatement. I feel like we are finally getting to a place where keeping them engaged is easier. One of our favorite travel and diaperbag forms of entertainment/learning is our mini-whiteboards. They are super easy to make and can keep your kids entertained for 20-30 min at a time. I have even used them to write notes to myself when out and about or to keep track of a grocery list. This whiteboard is included in my post on 40 Tips to Travel with Preschoolers. (more…)
Mom-Stuff Blog of the week- From the Trenches of Motherhood. Mandy calls herself Trench Mommy. But as you will see in these posts I am sharing withyou today, she doesn’t allow herself to stay in the foxhole. She finds some motivation, she finds her strength, she makes a plan and then she follows through. The more time I spend on her site the more I find a mom who not only wants to thrive; she wants you to thrive too. She shares her process and invites you to join her. The first post Going Through the Motions was her motivation and her plan. The second post is the third week in this series, What if I had Given Everything. This post Getting Up On Time, is an example of her follow through. You can see each weeks goal and progress on her blog.
Mathew West-The Motion shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d23mBY0nGY
This past year was one of the hardest years in my life. Maybe the hardest of all.
In an ironic twist, it seemed that every time this sweet baby was in the hospital, my own trials increased. (more…)
Today is Mom-Stuff Blog Tour’s last day st the Adventures of Supermom. We hope you have enjoyed Michelle’s blog as much as we have. I want to share with you Michelle’s passion for yarn.
Michelle loves to crochet fun gifts for little hands. She sells them at her
These hand crocheted play sets are perfect for little hands. They will make any tea party a hit!
The sets are made mostly with 100 % cotton yarn. The brown for the hot cocoa is the only acrylic yarn used.
~ My tea cakes are decorated with beads for sparkle.
~ The cocoa with marshmallows if perfect for sipping.
~ The cookies are made for dipping.
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I believe Michelle at the Adventures of Supermom is a kindred spirit. I have grown to love her passion for motherhood, her love of yarn but today I found something else we have in common. Neither one of us understand people who are obsessed with TV shows. Several weeks ago I visited Robin at Lolidots and she is a real fan of LOST. If you remember she even had a calendar on her blog counting down the days until the new season. I love the passion but I don’t get it. Michelle posted this story today that made me laugh. Michelle if it makes you feel better I understand you and I know I am not weird. Well maybe just a little weird. What do you guys think? Do you have a TV addiction? Help Michelle and I understand this strange human behavior.
Today is our last day st Katherine Center’s blog. We hope you have enjoyed Katherine’s work as much as we have. I want to share with you Katherine’s process in writing a novel. If you have a novel in you I think you will enjoy this. posted Jan 8,2010 on Katherine’s blog, My New New Novel
About five minutes ago, I sent the first three chapters of my new novel to my editor at Random House. It doesn’t have a title yet, and it won’t come out until Spring 2012. But it’s a crazy thrill to have the beginning in solid shape, and to send it off for feedback.
I’ve been watching this new story unfold in little pieces in my head for a long time. I know a lot already about where it’s going in a broad way (though the details are always one surprise after another). But it’s pretty thrilling to see it all actually happen. Does that make sense? It’s one thing to know a character goes for a walk. But it’s another to actually write the scene and BE THERE.
Here are some photos of the writing I’ve been doing over the break. Just for fun. (more…)
Stop by Better Way Momsour featured blog this week and visit this amazing site with us. While you are there visit all of the great article sections. You can choose from: Triumphs, Life-Self Balance, More Money=More Freedom, The kids, The Man (Relationships), Friends and Family, and Product Reviews. The article we are sharing today is all about marriage after children by Ilona.
The Top 10 Things I Learned About Being “Married With Children”
I’ve been together with my husband for twelve years. In those twelve years we’ve disagreed or fought maybe ten times…eight of those fights happened after Amelie was born. If my husband was not the coolest person I know and the only one to tolerate my crap, I believe these numbers would have been much much higher, so…
Here are some things that helped us survive the first year of being”Married With Children:”
1. Appreciate each other and vocalize it often. If he changes a diaper, instead of “Finally!” say “Thank you.” (more…)
The Mom-Stuff Blog Tour is visiting Lolidots this week. Robin is a small town girl with a great sense of humor. Her blog is an unexpected extension of her Boutique that has been a wonderful experience for her. Robin loves doing the product reviews and hosting the fun giveaways for all of her readers. She is starting to be more comfortable with the main page of the blog and really enjoying it. The creative outlet is nice to have but, what she enjoys the most are the friendships she has made through it and because of it. So go visit Lolidots and become one of her new friends,
Today we want to share her post on relationships’.
I was going to do another post about Lost, what with it being D-Day and all. Then I thought about my dear readers who maybe are not counting down the actual minutes to the show tonight. With that and the thought of all the Lost posts that will inevitably appear once the show starts, I got the ol’ noodle crankin’ and am going to take a crack at something else. Bear with me here. I’m not sure where it will go. (more…)
Meet Robin
Mom-Stuff Blog Tour is visiting Robin this week. “Lolidotsbegan as a boutique for unique handmade children’s accessories, clothing and gifts. It started with Kutie Klips hair bows and grew from there. I love creating and crafting.
The Lolidots Blog was an unexpected extension of the Boutique that has been a wonderful experience for me. I love doing the product reviews and hosting the fun giveaways for all of my readers. More than that, I’m starting to be more comfortable with the main page of the blog and really enjoy the fun I have with it. The creative outlet is nice to have but, what’s been the most amazing part is the friendships I’ve made through it and because of it.
I’m a Texan through and through, wear my heart on my sleeve, wonderfully flawed Mommy of two, married to my best friend, child of divorce, former “party girl”, good listener, super sarcastic, soul searching, chili-cheese fries loving, non-baking, rock and rolling, unconventional parent…in a constant state of organized chaos.
I like to think of myself as an open book. If you’ve got a question about anything from hair bows to something you’ve seen or would like to see on the blog, please contact me! ” robin@lolidots.com
Hello, My name is Robin (more…)
Love Bug Valentine Suckers
Today is our last day at the Ashley’s Craft Blog on our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour. The Mom-StuffTeam has really enjoyed visiting Ashley’s great blog. She is a great resource for moms with young kids who like crafts. We still have a few spots left on our Mom-Stuff Blog Tour if you want us to highlight your blog let us know. dianne@mom-stuff.com
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