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Mommies

Feel Like A Failure? You Are Significant.

August 4, 2009

A healthy desire to become a mother comes from a desire to give rather than to receive. It’s a ludicrous idea to think that we became mothers just to hear our son or daughter say “Thank you Mom!” Most women don’t have children to satisfy a need for appreciation. However, when we become mothers, [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? Find A New Way To Measure Progress.

July 30, 2009

Remember what it was like before you were a mom? You could shower, do a load of laundry, make a few phone calls, clean the kitchen, stop by the post office on your way to work, and get 3 hours of work done–all before lunch. At the end of the work day, you felt like [...]

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Feel Like A Failure? We All Do.

July 27, 2009

A few months ago, I found our 20-month-old son eating sunscreen, and then I fished out a toy he had thrown into the toilet. While cleaning up a potty accident for my 3-year-old daughter, the little one stuck his fingers in the mess. All of that happened in less than thirty minutes. I needed another [...]

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When Should I Begin Potty Training?

July 17, 2009

Deciding when, and how to move our wee one out of the diapers and toward a new found freedom is something every parent must eventually face. Though the common timeframe offered by experts is somewhere between 18 months and 3 years, age is never as relevant as readiness.

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A Daily Routine For Infants & Toddlers

July 14, 2009

All 4 of my babies were on a predictable and easy schedule one week home from the hospital–NOT. Our first babies were twins and I stumbled around for 3 months trying to figure out what to do with them all day and night long.
There are too many opinions on the subject of baby schedules. Many [...]

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4 Links To Simplify Your Life

July 11, 2009

This week, I’m thinking of how to simplify my life. Who doesn’t need that? I hope you find these links helpful for your family too.

Simple tools to organize and simplify your life.
Develop a family mission statement and eliminate clutter in your life and schedule.
Find recipes for just about any food or drink in existence. Hint: [...]

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The Distractible Mommy

July 3, 2009

I recently discovered a safely hidden secret about myself. I really don’t want to admit it even now. I’m highly distractible. By that, I mean I can go to the store with a list of 10 items and easily spend an hour roaming around. It’s not that I can’t find the items. In fact, I [...]

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4 Useful Links

June 29, 2009

The internet is full of information. If I have a question, I can find an answer in mere minutes. The problem I have, though, is staying in front of the screen too long. My highly distractible mind is your gain! Here are 4 useful links I thought you might like:

11 Cheap (and free!) Toys for [...]

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Three Ways To Honor The New Daddy

June 20, 2009

This is a guest post from my dear husband, Todd Elliott. I asked him to give us moms some advice on how to honor dads. This was his simple, yet thoughtful response.

In honor of Father’s Day, Stacie let me share a few thoughts from the Dad’s perspective that might help you out.
#1 Don’t be afraid [...]

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Tip Junkie Is Hosting 50 Giveaways

June 13, 2009

Tip Junkie is having a Going Dot Com Birthday Bash. This a great site, filled with creative tips on just about everything. Their focus is on “promoting women and their creative ideas”. Don’t miss next week’s party. Maybe you’ll win one of the 50 giveaways!
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