Homemade Cleaner that Neutralizes Boy Bathroom Stink!
For months, I have been embarrassed by the smell of our hall bathroom. It’s the only bathroom that the boys use, and the only bathroom that we have to offer guests. Even after I clean it, it still...
View ArticleHelping Kids (and Parents!) Deal with Anger
We did not work on any fun projects in the frugal house today… 🙁 We had some character issues and “training moments” come up today that delayed everything! Actually, I shouldn’t say “delayed...
View ArticleA few thoughts on boys and weapons…
Since I just posted about making a weapon, and I’m sure we’ll post about lots more weapons in the future, I thought that I would post our family’s thoughts on boys playing with weapons like guns, etc....
View ArticleEasy Cookie Cake
When Aidan was an infant, I figured that as he grew, we would teach him to do lots of “boyly” type chores. Oh sure, he would need to be able to fold his clothes and vacuum, but mainly mow the lawn and...
View ArticleA Glimpse of His Glory
After we did this Bible study, and this Bible study, we continued reading through the Old Testament in the Story Bible by Catherine Vos. We read through Judges, King Saul, David, Solomon, and now we...
View ArticleBoys are a Blessing, Not a Burden
Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the comments we get when we go out, and we only have three kids!! Somehow, though, all of them being boys brings out the comments in people (although, I’m sure...
View ArticleA Baby and Puppy Story
Look, Puppy! There is some water left in the hose! Let’s drink it! Now let’s go get into trouble together… No, Puppy! You can’t have my shovel! No! It’s MY shovel! Puppy took my shovel!! And right...
View ArticleOur Infant Reflux (GERD) Story
Disclaimer Part 1: This post is not about frugalness or fun-ness, but I’m hoping that people will be helped by reading our story. And hopefully, someone who has a child who refuses to eat will feel...
View ArticleChicken Chili Stew
When Owen was born, a woman from our church brought us this stew. It was so yummy, and has become one of our favorites! It is filling, reheats well, and my picky boys eat it. Serve with cornbread....
View ArticleOur Reflux (GERD) Story, Part 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tonight I am continuing our reflux saga… you can read part 1 here if you are interested! We’ll start with the bad and ugly and end with the good… I’m rewinding a little bit from the end of the last...
View ArticleOur Reflux Story Part 3: The EGD Test
If you missed part 1 and 2 of our reflux saga and have interest in reading them, you can find them here and here. I mentioned last time that we had to feed Owen his bottles in his sleep (for some of...
View ArticleBaby? Or Puppy?
… It was puppy. He has just discovered that if he grabs the end of the toilet paper and then runs out of the room, it makes a fun mess! Just what I needed… someone else in the house who is obsessed...
View ArticleOur Reflux Story, Part 4: Switching from Formula to Solids
If you want to get caught up on our infant reflux (GERD) saga, you can find earlier installments here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The title of this post is actually a little misleading, because Owen is still...
View ArticleOwen eats… not food!
If you have been following me on facebook, you know that we have made a couple calls to poison control in the last week… Owen hates to eat food for the most part. However, he loves to eat paper, board...
View ArticleTeaching Boys to Work God’s Way
Jordan and I have been concerned lately about our older two boys’ lazy tendencies. They are lazy in different ways. Aidan does everything fast. Fast and impulsive. He zips through his schoolwork...
View ArticleAll We Like Sheep
Ok, so I said I wasn’t going to post about all of our advent tree activities, but I just had to post this one… Tonight we read Isaiah 53:6 “All of us like sheep have gone astray; Each of us has turned...
View ArticleHomemade Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of our favorite comfort foods during the cold weather months! My boys prefer the fake kind out of the blue box, but we are working on getting rid of that concept! This...
View ArticleInfant Reflux (GERD) Update: In Which Mommy Loses Her Mind
Boy, oh boy, what a week we have had… If you aren’t interested in a reflux update, scroll down to the bonus story at the bottom! You won’t want to miss this one! Owen is now 19 months old, and eating...
View ArticleSibling Fighting
This picture was my favorite of all the pictures I took this Christmas. We were in the middle of opening gifts at my parents’ house when Owen decided to find a nice little spot to sit on the...
View ArticleSibling Fighting Cont.: Practical Ways to Survive It
Last night, I posted about sibling fighting and some of the things that God has been teaching me about the heart issues involved. I do want to add, however, that I think that there is a time to...
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