Monthly Archives: August 2009
Posted at 1:04 am on August 31, 2009 by Farrah
We have been talking a lot about feeding our families lately. Gardening, buying groceries, menu planning, etc… It is a lot of work at times, especially when we are trying so hard to do it well. Thank you all for…
Posted at 5:54 am on August 28, 2009 by Farrah
My 1yr old’s new favorite toy… the dog leash. Of course it is. Even after all the new stuff he got for his birthday, the dog leash is still his recent obsession. Oh well. The other day we attached the…
Posted at 7:37 am on August 27, 2009 by Catherine
School may be starting up, but summer isn’t over…yet. Though lots of events and activities are winding down, there are several that are still in full swing until Labor Day, so this weekend is your chance to live it up…
Posted at 8:33 pm on August 26, 2009 by Catherine
I am happy to announce that the winner of “My Read and Rhyme Bible Storybook” is…Linda! Thanks for reading and entering, Linda. We hope you enjoy this book as much as I am.
Posted at 10:49 am on August 26, 2009 by Farrah
Ready or not… here he goes. My little guy starts preschool next week. My hubby and I have been working with him all summer to get him ready- Talking it up, potty training, etc… And now with just about a…
Posted at 5:11 am on August 25, 2009 by Farrah
You’ve probably seen it circulating around Facebook or mommy-message boards- this video about keeping your children rear-facing in their car seats past the standard 1yr and 20lbs. rule. It is pretty compelling. Anytime you see a simulation of a…
Posted at 12:06 am on August 24, 2009 by Farrah
You probably have seen those die-hard coupon clippers in front of you in line at the grocery store who have a coupon for everything. Have you ever wondered to yourself, “How do they find all those coupons and save so much?” Today is your lucky day. Here are the keys to couponing success!…
Posted at 6:45 am on August 21, 2009 by Catherine
Ok, its not the picture that’s so weird as much as it is the story. Earlier this month I had a family reunion with my extended family. One evening, all the cousins in my generation left the grand kids with…
Posted at 1:10 pm on August 20, 2009 by Farrah
Wanna catch up on Dupage County news… here are some of the top local news stories this week.
School is just around the corner and the city of Naperville is steppin’ up the safety.
And speaking of…
Posted at 8:55 am on August 19, 2009 by Catherine
My family is Christian, and its very important to me that I pass on my faith and values to my children. Except, that seems so very very difficult to do well. I’ve mentioned on my personal blog it feels like I own a copy of just about every Bible Story Book published in the last 10 years. And I’m not completely happy with any of them. And yet, I just can’t seem to get enough. Always on the look out for the potentially perfect solution to present itself, I was super excited when My Read and Rhyme Bible Storybook arrived at my door.