Our entryway doesn’t have a closet but it could really use one. Coats, jackets, scarves, lint brushes, and shoes still need a home or a place to go. Kids (and adults) don’t always want to take everything to their rooms and many times they’re heading in the door in a hurry. Or heading out the… Continue reading Hiding Spots Are My Friend
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The Good and Bad of Backyard Chickens
There are good points and bad points when it comes to having backyard chickens. For us, the good outweighs the bad and we love keeping chickens on our urban homestead otherwise known as our small backyard in the city, but it's a good idea to know what you're in for. The good and the… Continue reading The Good and Bad of Backyard Chickens
Are Backyard Chickens Right For You?
If you’re thinking about keeping chickens on a small urban homestead, otherwise known as a backyard, there are several points to consider. Chickens are sweet pets, will give you delicious eggs, and provide you with entertainment but before heading out to pick out your chicks, you’ll want to have a few things lined up first. … Continue reading Are Backyard Chickens Right For You?
Three Time Tested Family Rules
When you have a job, you get feedback on you’re doing. When you’re a parent, you don’t get any feedback. You’re still performing a job but you don’t get reviewed on how it’s going. You set out to do your best and you hope you are but you don’t really know if you’re doing it… Continue reading Three Time Tested Family Rules
Meet Internet Girl!
Meet Internet Girl! She’s fun, she likes shiny objects, and she’s easily distracted. She’s supposed to be writing (some may say “blogging”) but sometimes she’s really naughty and she skips around the web to her favorite internet spots like Facebook, Twitter, and her favorite new toy, Pinterest. Oh, but look, it’s so pretty! Yes, friends,… Continue reading Meet Internet Girl!
Social Networking and Parents Behaving Badly
We’ve been talking with our teens about the recent incident that happened when a 15-year-old girl posted a complaint about her parent's on Facebook and her dad’s reaction. Her complaints were standard teen angst – since time immemorial teens have rebelled and complained about chores and how awful life is with their parents. That’s what… Continue reading Social Networking and Parents Behaving Badly
Better Late Than Never
I just mailed out our Christmas cards and gifts. This is hardly considered news because plenty of people do this every year. What makes this year different for me is that I did the mailing on Tuesday, January 3rd, and not before the holidays (gasp!). Unheard of for me. I always get the cards in… Continue reading Better Late Than Never
My Workout Routine
The Oregonian, the newspaper here in Portland, Oregon, asked readers to send in their winter workout strategies recently. Mine was one of the many that was featured. I’m no fitness expert but I do know that I feel better both mentally and physically when I stick to a regular workout routine. My workout routine doesn’t… Continue reading My Workout Routine
Happy New Year 2012
Happy New Year to you. There’s something so refreshing about the start of the New Year. I use it as a time to reflect and check-in with myself. Did I accomplish all I wanted during the year? Did I reach the goals I set for myself for the year? Did I stick with my New… Continue reading Happy New Year 2012
Happy One Year Anniversary Go Gingham
Happy one year anniversary? Yes, it’s already been one year of me pushing that publish button. My, how time flies! How’s it going, you wonder? Well, let’s see… Here’s what drives me crazy. When my hosting company says “…and you’re calling about Gogingham?” as in all one word. As in, Birmingham or Nottingham, both lovely… Continue reading Happy One Year Anniversary Go Gingham
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