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1.7.11
How to Date Your Spouse
Hot, spicy, committed and caring relationships are so in. Yesteryear and tomorrow.
Work it til the end.
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Work it til the end.
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5 minute morning routines
That preserve sanity. Fantastic.
Involve your senses. Replace coffee with fresh peppermint tea from your garden. So fragrant. Here.
Keep it simple. Daily. Here.
Involve your senses. Replace coffee with fresh peppermint tea from your garden. So fragrant. Here.
Keep it simple. Daily. Here.
How to organize a kitchen and papers. Here.Here is what I focus on every day:1.Morning routines. I have found that having a regular morning routine works best for me. This involves at the very least: some quiet time, making the bed, taking a shower (hanging up my towel when I am done, of course!), putting on very simple makeup and getting dressed right down to my shoes. I always toss in a load of laundry as I am getting dressed. I find if I start out the day with those few things, I am ready for anything.2.Clean sinks. I learned the Fly lady system back when my son was born. I was taking care of him and my two grade school girls and during the day I was watching my nephew who was born five weeks before my son. All that and working part-time! With four kids taking over my tiny house, I ran into frustration over having too much to handle. Fly lady to the rescue! She broke it down for me and I listened: clean and shiny sinks, always.I follow this principle both in our bathrooms and the kitchen. Something about striving for that shiny sink keeps me from letting dirty dishes pile up in the kitchen and icky stuff like hair and spit greeting me every time I pass through the bathroom.3.Cleaning frenzies. Since the beginning of our marriage, my husband and I have utilized what we call “cleaning frenzies” to give our home a quick clean up. A cleaning frenzy might last ten minutes or even up to an hour. But everyone participates, including the kids. We run around picking things up, putting things back, and generally tidying things up.Sometimes we focus on one room; sometimes it is an entire house frenzy. Sometimes it is a task frenzy, like dusting or cleaning all toilets! It works like a charm to make a big impact in a short period of time. Even one “10-minute cleaning frenzy” a day keeps the frustration away.4.Nightly kitchen clean up. Every night, almost without fail, we clean the kitchen. We put away dishes, load the final dishwasher load of the day, wipe off counters, and polish up the sink. There is nothing like waking up to a clean kitchen to make your day feel less overwhelming.If I have my basic routines down, my home stays “clean enough” most of the time. Keeping up on things means I rarely feel overwhelmed by all that needs to be done! When my home is maintained on a daily basis, it is really easy to add in a few extra tasks now and then to really shine things up or get things organized.But if I let my daily routines go, my house soon spirals out of control. My house isn’t perfect by any means, but I am OK with that. It is CLEAN ENOUGH! I’m sticking to my tried and true basics. No more complicated chore charts for me!
6.6.11
Baby shower activity ideas
Baby showers seem unheard of in the German circles I run in. Here are some ideas for the hostess.
Your guests will have fun playing bingo, while mom-to-be opens her gifts.
Directions: When Mom opens a gift, the customer to verify their baby bingo card for the item. If you have the item, place a small diaper pin (Or whatever you have to use) on this topic. When a baby is yelling BINGO BINGO baby. " If you just yell bingo, you should get one of the bolts baby diaper Bingo. Then continue playing. He who wins a bingo baby first.
Celebrity Baby Match
Who loves not some celebrity gossip? This will be a successful baby shower.
Instructions: Match the name of the baby with famous parents correct (Maddox Angelina Jolie, for example). The first person to properly complete the list of victories.
Unscramble the words
Challenge your guests to the words of figure out what to do with childbirth and babies.
Getting There: The first to correctly decode or decipher correctly the person most wins in a time limit. (For example: sitbenas is bassinet and SIDS is diaper).
Mom-to-be Pregnancy Trivia
This is supposed to be all about mom and pregnancy. That each test to see who has been the best friend or family member.
Instructions: Make a list of questions about the pregnancy of the mother. Ask guests the first questions and ask them to write their answers down. Then ask the mother-to-be questions and answers as everyone can check their responses. The more you earn the right. (For example, when she learned she was pregnant?)
I guess being overweight
Now, do not be shy. It's time guess the size of mom. This is a baby shower game favorite.
Directions: Ask customers to reduce the length of the string that they think will be extended around the belly of the mother is. After everyone has had a turn, the mother-to-be measures and cuts a string that fits her belly. Compare your string parts chain of each guest. The person who is closest wins. You will be amazed at what people are estimates. It is a great icebreaker and always good for some laughter.
Some people never change
I suppose that the characteristics of parents to be when they were babies.
Directions: Ask the grandparents to write what parents were like babies (eg, date of birth, height, weight, first tooth, first smile, age when signs potty trained, and the first of his personality. Based on that information, are a mom or dad test. The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.
It broke my
Just sit back and wait.
Getting There: The day before the shower, freeze diaper pins, miniature pacifiers, or items Similar in ice cube trays. Give each guest an ice cube in a glass of water or other beverage. The first person that the ice melts so that the item floats freely notes "My water broke!" and win the game.
Baby Dress
Who does not love to play house?
Getting There: Get a doll natural size, receiving blanket, cloth diaper, plastic diaper and onesie. Guests take turns trying to dress the baby. Time to host – Which makes it faster wins.
Diaper Bag Game Memory
One of those memory games to add to the list until it is too long for remember.
Getting There: The first player starts by saying the name of a topic that usually found in a diaper bag. The second player lists that point one of their own. Each person should write down everything after mentioned, in the correct order, then add one more item. If you miss an element or a list of them off duty, that is "out." The last person still in play is the winner.
I guess the food babies
Sweet potatoes, green beans, peaches, and more.
Directions: Buy six to eight jars of baby food, all different flavors and enough plastic spoons for all guests. Remove the labels on the jars and number them. In the shower, it all tastes each jar and write down what type of food which I think is, without letting the other guests see their answers. Whoever gets the most right wins a prize.
Do not Say "Baby"
The image of a group of women at a baby shower, it can be difficult.
Directions: Give each guest a clothespin to attach to your clothing and wear during the shower. Tell everyone not to say the word "baby" for the rest of the shower. If anyone knows another guest say the forbidden word, can take the other guest of clip (s). Whoever has the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins.
Baby Animals
Animals have babies as well.
Getting There: Write a list of animals and each guest write the name of the baby of that animal. (For example, Bear Cub, the cow's calf) Those who earn more to the right.
Fill the song and the song name
Old Mother Hubbard, Humpty Dumpty, and the cat and the fiddle.
Instructions: Type part of the lyric or the reproduction the track and the guest of filling in the missing letters and the title of the song.
SUGGESTION AWARD: Lotions, candles, pictures, books, plants, kitchen items, small photo albums, chocolates, and gift certificates for coffee.
Baby shower games, games, and games
Baby BingoYour guests will have fun playing bingo, while mom-to-be opens her gifts.
Directions: When Mom opens a gift, the customer to verify their baby bingo card for the item. If you have the item, place a small diaper pin (Or whatever you have to use) on this topic. When a baby is yelling BINGO BINGO baby. " If you just yell bingo, you should get one of the bolts baby diaper Bingo. Then continue playing. He who wins a bingo baby first.
Celebrity Baby Match
Who loves not some celebrity gossip? This will be a successful baby shower.
Instructions: Match the name of the baby with famous parents correct (Maddox Angelina Jolie, for example). The first person to properly complete the list of victories.
Unscramble the words
Challenge your guests to the words of figure out what to do with childbirth and babies.
Getting There: The first to correctly decode or decipher correctly the person most wins in a time limit. (For example: sitbenas is bassinet and SIDS is diaper).
Mom-to-be Pregnancy Trivia
This is supposed to be all about mom and pregnancy. That each test to see who has been the best friend or family member.
Instructions: Make a list of questions about the pregnancy of the mother. Ask guests the first questions and ask them to write their answers down. Then ask the mother-to-be questions and answers as everyone can check their responses. The more you earn the right. (For example, when she learned she was pregnant?)
I guess being overweight
Now, do not be shy. It's time guess the size of mom. This is a baby shower game favorite.
Directions: Ask customers to reduce the length of the string that they think will be extended around the belly of the mother is. After everyone has had a turn, the mother-to-be measures and cuts a string that fits her belly. Compare your string parts chain of each guest. The person who is closest wins. You will be amazed at what people are estimates. It is a great icebreaker and always good for some laughter.
Some people never change
I suppose that the characteristics of parents to be when they were babies.
Directions: Ask the grandparents to write what parents were like babies (eg, date of birth, height, weight, first tooth, first smile, age when signs potty trained, and the first of his personality. Based on that information, are a mom or dad test. The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.
It broke my
Just sit back and wait.
Getting There: The day before the shower, freeze diaper pins, miniature pacifiers, or items Similar in ice cube trays. Give each guest an ice cube in a glass of water or other beverage. The first person that the ice melts so that the item floats freely notes "My water broke!" and win the game.
Baby Dress
Who does not love to play house?
Getting There: Get a doll natural size, receiving blanket, cloth diaper, plastic diaper and onesie. Guests take turns trying to dress the baby. Time to host – Which makes it faster wins.
Diaper Bag Game Memory
One of those memory games to add to the list until it is too long for remember.
Getting There: The first player starts by saying the name of a topic that usually found in a diaper bag. The second player lists that point one of their own. Each person should write down everything after mentioned, in the correct order, then add one more item. If you miss an element or a list of them off duty, that is "out." The last person still in play is the winner.
I guess the food babies
Sweet potatoes, green beans, peaches, and more.
Directions: Buy six to eight jars of baby food, all different flavors and enough plastic spoons for all guests. Remove the labels on the jars and number them. In the shower, it all tastes each jar and write down what type of food which I think is, without letting the other guests see their answers. Whoever gets the most right wins a prize.
Do not Say "Baby"
The image of a group of women at a baby shower, it can be difficult.
Directions: Give each guest a clothespin to attach to your clothing and wear during the shower. Tell everyone not to say the word "baby" for the rest of the shower. If anyone knows another guest say the forbidden word, can take the other guest of clip (s). Whoever has the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins.
Baby Animals
Animals have babies as well.
Getting There: Write a list of animals and each guest write the name of the baby of that animal. (For example, Bear Cub, the cow's calf) Those who earn more to the right.
Fill the song and the song name
Old Mother Hubbard, Humpty Dumpty, and the cat and the fiddle.
Instructions: Type part of the lyric or the reproduction the track and the guest of filling in the missing letters and the title of the song.
SUGGESTION AWARD: Lotions, candles, pictures, books, plants, kitchen items, small photo albums, chocolates, and gift certificates for coffee.
4.6.11
Speak from Peace
Here.
Ran across this blog tonight as I was preparing a lesson for my church's young women.
I like this thought from the blog author's post today, while it applies to our current "2-year-old independents," it also pertains to every other adult relationship in my life as well!
A Great Idea …
Ran across this blog tonight as I was preparing a lesson for my church's young women.
I like this thought from the blog author's post today, while it applies to our current "2-year-old independents," it also pertains to every other adult relationship in my life as well!
A Great Idea …
“We can’t help feeling angry or upset with our children from time to time, but, as a rule, it’s not a good idea to discipline your children when you’re mad or distressed. Your anger may be perfectly legitimate…but you’ll exercise better judgment as a parent if you’ll calm down and wait for your anger to subside a bit.” (Psychologist Laurence Steinberg, in his book The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting, p. 26)
In Other Words …
Parenting often combines life’s frustrations with childish mistakes. It’s perfectly natural to get angry, but it’s not very helpful. We will be more effective if we take time to calm down before we respond to our children’s misdeeds.
How This Applies to You …
The next time you feel like exploding with your child, take a break. Maybe you ask the child to go to their room while you collect your thoughts. Find a peaceful place. Take some deep breaths. Think about your child’s point of view. Consider what will help them learn. The key is not to make the child sorry but to help them live better lives.
Neal A. Maxwell book online
One of the most inspiring texts in my recent library. Here.
The quote I was looking for that took me to this site?
The quote I was looking for that took me to this site?
Longsuffering involves not only bearing our own trials and disappointments but also behaving patiently, empathetically, and redemptively toward others. In the spiritual scheme of things, the lubricant of longsuffering is vital. My willingness to try to do better, for instance, can be cut short by the discouraging expression of another's sharp impatience. Yet we seldom speak of this unglamorous virtue; perhaps we mistakenly confuse longsuffering with indifference or indulgence. Obviously there is suffering in longsuffering, including deep and repeated disappointment. But longsuffering does not give up easily.Consumed by his selfishness, the natural man is anything but longsuffering. He is reflexively insensitive to and impatient with others, including those in his own family. Even when we are under way in the development of longsuffering, it is a long way from first noticing the needs of others to going on to exhibit real forgiving and longsuffering.As with all of the eternal virtues, the family garden is the best place in which to grow and nurture the capacity for longsuffering. Daily family life is filled with opportunities to extend love and mercy. Building a tradition of meekness in which such spiritual transactions are emotionally inexpensive is such a blessing. The less pride, the less pouting. Qualities which do not sprout in that nutritive garden have a much harder time in the more arid climates and the thinner soil of the business, political, or academic worlds.You put it adroitly: "It is better to put up with someone than to put him down." Still better, however, is lifting someone up! Sometimes we must do more than reach out gesturingly: with longsuffering we actually search for others' hands, because some have been disappointed so many times that their hands no longer even reach out for help. These are the "hands which hang down" (Hebrews 12:12).
Salon Style Picture Grouping
So hard to achieve gracefully. Yet magnificent to the eye when it's accomplished. I've been working on this for over 6 months, frames in boxes, waiting to get up the courage. Tonight was the night. We have newspaper hanging on our walls. Not afar off, friends!
I like it clean, or not at all. See here.
I like it clean, or not at all. See here.
28.3.11
27.3.11
Int'l travel tips with toddlers
Favorite ideas she shared:
- Stock up on lollipops
- Airport hotel the night before if early/and or flying alone - and make it a party with Dad there!
Red Meat
I was researching cut of meat today, which led me to Wikipedia's page, which led me to this quote:
Health concernsA study released in 2007 by the World Cancer Research Fund reported “strong evidence that red meat and processed meats are causes of bowel cancer” and recommends people eat less than 500 grams (18 oz) of cooked red meat weekly, and as little processed meat as possible. The report also recommends that average consumption in populations should not exceed 300 grams (11 oz) per week, stating this goal "corresponds to the level of consumption of red meat at which the risk of colorectal cancer can clearly be seen to rise."[14] Lean beef, with its high selenium and vitamin B12 content, may actually lower the risk of colon cancer.[13] The Harvard School of Public Health recommends consumers eat red meat sparingly as it has high levels of undesirable saturated fat.[15Over the past three years, our eating habits have changed significantly. Most surprisingly to me, I think I can say precisely how many grams of meat (red and otherwise) we eat per week as a family, since it's sold in uniform portions across all grocery stores, in standard weights. [Of course there are still butcher shops, which I wish I frequented!]
I'm still discovering European meat, but as of yet, I miss the US grade!
Interesting read on beef, Wikipedia is.
26.2.11
22.2.11
Pickle that!
We think this is the best supermarket in Germany - and in our little village!
28.1.11
New Years Resolutions Sans Weight Loss?
Does anyone ever make New Years resolutions without some kind of point to become more healthy? I haven't made formal resolutions in the last few years, but I always have it in my head to make it a more active year, filled with improved eating habits of some kind.
Liking this conservative, but time-proven list USA Today has gathered. [Maybe I should print it out and put it on the closet door?]
New Years Resolutions Sans Weight Loss?
Does anyone ever make New Years resolutions without some kind of point to become more healthy? I haven't made formal resolutions in the last few years, but I always have it in my head to make it a more active year, filled with improved eating habits of some kind.
Liking this conservative, but time-proven list USA Today has gathered.
I'd like to chill out in an Ice Hotel one of these days
And this one strikes me as a intriguing Austrian option.
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