May 30, 2008
- The Sampler - Pennies and Thoughts
5 Minutes for Mom brings you exclusive samplings from the best mom blogs in our weekly column, The Sampler, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor Shera, from A Frog In My Soup.
I am truly honored and excited this week to share a post submitted to me by Robin, the lovely woman behind PENSIEVE. [...]
May 29, 2008
- Good News… they don’t have my eyes! Yet…
Julia and Sophia were stars at the Optometrist today.
Since Janice and I both were wearing glasses by age three, I was a tad scared that we’d be sent to fit Julia for her first pair. Janice and I both had terrible eyesight all of our lives, until Janice decided to be healed by laser. Except [...] - “Mom, what does ‘Hallelujah’ mean?”
Can I confess something? Promise you won’t judge me? Okay - you probably will make certain judgments - how about just promise you won’t judge me too harshly?
Here it is…
Since Olivia was born, we have only been to church once… and that was on Christmas Eve!
I know - I am terrible! But please understand - [...]
May 28, 2008
- A Bib Like No Other
I have been through my share of bibs. Plastic, vinyl, terry cloth, and more. Some were stiff, bulky and uncomfortable, others too small and flimsy. Some tied up, some snapped and others used velcro. Some were good. But not one was perfect.
And then a brilliant mom, sent me her creation - DaBib - and my [...]
May 27, 2008
- Spotlight on Fritz Facts
A few facts about Kellyn from Fritz Facts: She is, among other things, a baker of cakes and cookies, a former dancer, a music lover, and a pro at holding garage sales. Kellyn blogs about these topics and everyday life in Minnesota with her husband and kids. Her audience and presence in the blogging community [...]
May 26, 2008
- The Cabin
When Susan and I were kids, we dreaded family trips to our cabin. The drive took six long hours — which included two hours where the road snaked along a steep canyon. Doped up with anti-nauseants and praying that we didn’t fall off the side of the mountain, we would close our eyes and wait [...]
May 25, 2008
- Yes, that is us with Dooce and MightyGirl!
Lollipops and Mommy Bloggers… and some pigeons too…
We heard the news late Wednesday night, so we had to scramble. Heather Armstrong, aka Dooce, and Maggie Mason, aka MightyGirl, were coming to town to speak at the VidFest conference and then hang out for a ‘meet and greet’.
Let’s Go…
Since our babies insist on only “the [...]
May 23, 2008
- The Sampler - Mother
5 Minutes for Mom brings you exclusive samplings from the best mom blogs in our weekly column, The Sampler, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor Shera, from A Frog In My Soup.
It’s very fun to introduce all of you to such a variety of bloggers each week! This week you are going [...]
May 20, 2008
- Blogging Speed Bumps — Guest Post by Scribbit
Michelle Mitchell is Scribbit — the 5th top Parenting blog as reported by Technorati and recognized in the Wall Street Journal.
Michelle blogs about mothering her clan of kids in her beloved northern state of Alaska. In the Wall Street Journal forum, Michelle explained how she sustains 400 posts a year:
“Organization is critical, but I [...]
May 16, 2008
- Veggie Puree Anyone?
Okay, this may be ’so-last-year’ but I’ve been happily riding the veggie puree bandwagon since Christmas day when Janice and I unknowingly both gifted each other a copy of Jessica Seinfeld’s now-famous cookbook.
Apparently I don’t watch enough Oprah and late night TV because not only did I miss last year’s famous Oprah interview with Jessica [...] - The Sampler - Graceful Landings
5 Minutes for Mom brings you exclusive samplings from the best mom blogs in our weekly column, The Sampler, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor Shera, from A Frog In My Soup.
This week I am featuring a post submitted by Karon Goodman who blogs at Receiving Grace, Reflecting God. Karon is a [...]
May 15, 2008
- For the Mama-to-Be
Whether you are having your first or your fifth child, each pregnancy is special. It might be especially dreadful or especially delightful, but we want to remember it–if for no other reason that our children might want to know about that time–before they were born.
A pregnancy journal is a great way to not only [...] - Maybe we’re all more alike than we’re different…
So I’m a little worried that some of you may have gotten the wrong impression from my post yesterday about how I have not yet yelled at my girls. (Also, please remember that my girls are only 3 years and 7 months. I imagine that I won’t be able to keep this record for ever.)
A [...]
May 14, 2008
- When Mommy Loses Her Temper…
Earlier today, Susan posted about “What If Mommy Loses Her Temper.”
And in case any of you felt like you wanted to lose your temper (or burst in to tears) just reading about a mom who hadn’t yet yelled at her three year old, I thought I would chime in and make you feel better.(That [...]
- What If Mommy Loses Her Temper?
Sometimes I think the length of my mommy fuse is directly proportional to the number of months I had to wait to get pregnant.
I figure three and a half years of charting and temperature taking gave me a very long fuse. All those months of excruciating heartache made it almost impossible for me to [...]
May 12, 2008
- 5 Minutes for Books — The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting
I am proud to share this week’s book with you.
One of the most wonderful things about being a mother has been seeing my parents and my in-laws as grandparents. I have wonderful memories of my growing-up years with my grandparents–traveling for weeks each summer with my mom’s parents seeing the country in their Silver [...]
May 11, 2008
- San Disk Motherhood Moments Contest Winners
I can’t think of a better way to commemorate Mother’s Day than to share these motherhood moments from these 10 winners in our San Disk Motherhood Moments contest. Each of these readers has won the SanDisk Cruzer® Gator USB Flash Drive.
I have given just the kernal of each of their stories in this “Motherhood [...]
May 9, 2008
- We are having a VeggieTales® Release Party! (And you can win an HP Digital Camera and Printer Dock)
From the first moment Bob and Larry hopped their way into America’s living rooms, getting kids to have a healthy dose of “veggies” has been just plain easy. These veggies are fun!
And with their clever plots and witty banter, adults can actually enjoy the show right along with their kids. It is win win [...] - The Sampler ~ Two Kinds Of People
5 Minutes for Mom brings you exclusive samplings from the best mom blogs in our weekly column, The Sampler, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor Shera, from A Frog In My Soup.
I’d like to introduce all of you this week to Genny Heikka. She is an aspiring children’s author who lives in [...]
May 7, 2008
- Spotlight on The Bump
Expectant mothers have never had so many options and resources available to them during their pregnancy, from prenatal yoga classes to stylish maternity fashions. But especially for new moms-to-be, navigating through all the information available, considering your childbirth options, staying fit, eating right, and deciding what baby gear you need can be overwhelming.
The Bump (which [...]
