I got this great idea from BeBestages, which is an adorable moms site. Finally a way to use all of those broken crayon pieces! Using your broken crayons you can create these round crayons pictured. I find that they are really great for small toddlers, like my 20 month old, because they can grip them …
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Impersonal Education requires Involved Parents.
Fifty years ago America was the world’s standard for learning and high achievement. We were on the cutting edge in invention, and business. I think that the standards of learning in the education system plummeted somewhere along the line, and now Japan and other countries are light years ahead of us. All other countries learn …
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Bringing Out the Best in Others
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being.” -Goethe When I was a teen there was a girl who always stunk, always dressed badly, and was a social outcast. I remember my dad said “treat her as if she were …
Fun Friday!
I was reading on Nola’s blog and she wrote the ten things she loved about being a mom. I chuckled through some of them, like #2 “Listening to them give each other advice.” This is so true. I take my five year old daughter, Emily, and my almost 5 year old niece, Sydney, to school …
Journeys With Kelly
Today I am introducing another 1smartmom, who will be a regular contributor to this site. I have known Kelly for about 15 years. She walked me through my first pregnancy, and is one of the greatest contributors to making me a better mom. I feel Kelly offers a unique perspective on parenting as an adoptive …
Your Purpose, Right Now!
Being a mom is not my only purpose, but it is the greatest way to fulfill my purpose. Interestingly enough I had written most of this post when I visited “Passion meets Purpose”, and she quoted another blog which caught my attention… “Once you discover and embrace your life purpose, are you set for the …
Pumpkin Patch, a Fall Tradition.
While it is Anna’s first memory of going to the mountains on a pumpkin patch hunt, Emily has several years of this memory. We go to the mountains every year, stop at an Apple house, and pick up some Apple Fritters. We then find our way to a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and/or hay ride. …
The Importance of Routine.
Why is there so much controversy over schedules and routines? While some moms despise the idea of routine, others thrive on them. Can putting your infant on a feeding schedule really lead to malnourishment? Does implementing a daily routine really have to confine you? While some moms may cringe, and others cheer at the thoughts …
A House or a Home? It’s all in the Details.
What’s the difference between a house and a home? While a house is a construction for habitation, a home defines who you are as a person and a family. It is the personal touches that reveal your personality, and what is important to you. I loved “Your Elegant Bed and Bath” post about this subject. …
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Removing the Hot Spots!
Hot -Spot: A place in your home that attracts clutter, if not dealt with will eventually take over. Do you have a table in your home that stays cluttered, it’s just the catch all for everything? This was my dining room table, and I don’t have a kitchen table. There were many nights I would …