Archive for November, 2008


Wednesday: Mid-Week Ramblings—Motherhood

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 in Parenting Tips, Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

Over the past few months I have received quite a few questions relating to motherhood. Asking how to stay inspired, how to stay grateful, how to stay happy, how to make sure you take care of yourself personally, how to ”provide yourself with meaningful, intellectual, stimulating activities while still being the world’s number one mom.” I wanted
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Tom and Lucy’s Art Shoppe

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 in About Me

Consider yourself lucky if you live in the area of Lehi, Utah or any of the surrounding cities. Tom and Lucy’s Art Shoppe is having their grand opening this weekend. Tom & Lucy’s Art Shoppe Friday, November 21 9:30-7:00 Saturday, November 22 9:30-5:00 1898 N 1700 E Lehi. Visit the blog for a map and
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Parenting Magazine

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 in Books/Reading, Children's Books

Did you hear Parenting Magazine is coming out with a a School Years version of their magazine? “Parenting School Years is the NEW edition of Parenting that focuses on the day-to-day needs and interests of moms with school-age kids. Every issue brings you real, mom-tested advice that’s relevant to you as you navigate through the
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Tuesday: Weekly Book Review—Fantastic Quirky Books

There Are Cats In This Book by Viviane Schwarz is a very interactive book following three cats named Tiny, Moonpie, and Andre. They will ask you to blow on the page to dry them off, lift up flaps to find them and toss you a ball of yarn. This book is definite to get some
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Monday: Weekly Family Activity—The Seven Wonders of the Natural World

Monday, November 17th, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Sit down with your family and show them beautiful pictures of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, give an explantion of each while pointing out where they are located on a globe or map. Explain to them that THIS is one of the beautiful reasons why we need to take care of our earth.
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Sunday: Entertainment—TV Diet

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 in Sunday: Entertainment Review

Disclaimer: If you are having a hard Mommy day, don’t read this and come back after you have had a fantastic day I don’t want to turn into one of those blogs and hope that this will come off as a very gentle reminder. I have been hearing the term “TV Diet” for a few
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Saturday: Shop!—Handmade Christmas Project #5

Saturday, November 15th, 2008 in Crafts, Saturday: Shopping!

Disclaimer: This is my second attempt at sewing, please follow Martha Stewart’s directions, not Vanessa’s. As soon as I saw these Felt Slippers in a Martha Stewart magazine I knew I had to make them. They are simple to make and the fabric is cheap. Do mine look like Martha Stewart’s? No, but I am
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Giveaway #15—Polka Dot Patch Boutique

Saturday, November 15th, 2008 in Giveaways

jennifer bowen won this giveaway! THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!   Polkadot Patch Boutique is the perfect place for fun and funky children’s clothes.  Started by a mom who when shopping for her young daughters asked herself, “Where are the clothes that are truly as unique as my own children?”  Polkadot Patch Boutique offers high quality,
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Wicked Fans

Friday, November 14th, 2008 in Giveaways

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Freebie: Animated Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 in Freebie Posts

I will get to my regular posting in a couple of days but I just had to share this website I came across with such fun kid’s computer games. You can dress up the turkey or help the Autumn Fairy change the colors of the leaves. Animated Thanksgiving Website