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A Couple Links for You…

January 23, 2007 by Janice

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If you are here for Tackle It Tuesday, you will find it right underneath this post. 🙂

I know you are busy women, with places to go and bloggers to see, but during your rounds today may I offer two recommendations of stops you may wish to make?

  • The first stop is Christian Women Online. Not only is it always a great read – if you aren’t a regular at CWO, you really must check this e-zine out – but this week I am a Guest Columnist. The theme for the month is New Beginnings and I wrote an article about a pivotal point in my life when I surrendered to God’s leading. So if you want to learn a bit more about my life story, head on over and read all the juicy details. 😉
  • The second stop is Butterfly Mama. Ever a creative mom, Heidi is hosting the Winter Activity Festival. It is a way for us all to help each other out with winter “cabin fever.” What can we do with restless kids as the dismal days of winters keep us all indoors a bit too long? For some great solutions and to add your own, head on over to her place.

    You can post your tip on your site and let Heidi know in her comments to link to you. Or you can also just add your tip in her comments.

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So – what is my tip for the Winter Activity Festival? Well, I am no parenting genius to say the least. But this is game that has pulled Julia out of her whining protest for her mommy and entertained Jackson at the same time over and over again. It is pretty much guaranteed to make for fun and giggles. But it also might be against the rules at your house…

Oh well – I will share it anyway. Susan co-sleeps with Julia. And so early on in Julia’s life Susan decided that their bed was simply not big enough and she worried about Julia rolling off. So they bought a King-size mattress and put it directly on the floor. Yes, it is not very attractive of a room design that way – but it works beautifully. There is tons of room to sleep and Julia is totally safe.

So – this big huge bed is a perfect place to JUMP! Yes – we play “Monkeys on the Bed.” I sing the song and my monkeys act it out. Julia was very young when we started this, so I just held her and “bounced” her up and down. She loved it and laughed away. She also just loves to watch “The Jackson Show,” totally engrossed by all his antics. So even though she couldn’t jump on her own, she had a ball watching Jackson. Now she is big enough to bounce a bit herself and the game is even better. (I sit right close to her and make sure there are no colliding monkeys.)

Since we don’t have a trampoline and Susan’s townhouse is pretty small, this game has saved my sanity (and our business while Susan is on phone calls or getting work done and her daughter needs to be distracted.) Sorry if it breaks all the rules at your house, but this is my winter tip. 🙂

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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. She's been working online since 2003 and is thankful her days are full of social media, writing and photography.

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10 Comments

  1. Kara says

    January 23, 2007 at 8:10 pm

    Oh good, I’m not the only one who cosleeps and lets my kids jump on the bed 😀

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  2. Adventures In Babywearing says

    January 23, 2007 at 5:44 pm

    We jump on the bed here, too… and ours isn’t on the ground! Ha! But, with three boys in the house… um, and a rambunxious daddy… there’s gonna be jumping on the bed. We co-sleep, too, of course, but not while anyone is jumping on the bed. ; )

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  3. Chris says

    January 23, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    I read the article. What a beautiful testimony your life is, especially for younger gals who may be struggling with thier own choices.

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  4. jen says

    January 23, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    My dear friend
    I have just finished reading your testamony
    Im pleased you got out of that relationship I have been there too its hard but so worth it.
    Im pleased your better now. Do you did suffer from that illness in any way? I pray that you are completely healed.
    I am involved in my church’s youth group its such a wonderful ministry.
    Often God uses us in our weaknesses. Its when we need Him most that He picks us up and carries us though.
    God is awesome and helps so much too doesnt He.

    “I will praise the LORD, who counsels me…
    You have made known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
    ~ Psalm 16:7,11
    Amen

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  5. jen says

    January 23, 2007 at 2:56 pm

    sounds like fun 🙂

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  6. Jenn says

    January 23, 2007 at 2:49 pm

    I love this and am so excited to get tons of idea’s – I got mine ready to go up so tonight I can put it up too – winter time is such a hard time!!! Thanks for reminding me!

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  7. Aimee says

    January 23, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    🙂 Very cool!

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  8. Stephanie says

    January 23, 2007 at 1:56 pm

    Rules are made to be broken! 🙂

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  9. Heidi says

    January 23, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Great tip! Thanks for playing!!!

    Sometimes it’s good to break the rules – especially for saving sanity!!!

    Reply
  10. Local Girl says

    January 23, 2007 at 4:26 am

    My motto is “Whatever works.” Great tip!

    Reply

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