Midwest Moms
Blog URL http://midwestmoms.blogspot.com
Located Danville, Illinois USA
Tags family, humor, motherhood, parenting, recipes, crafts, tips, gardening, living
Being a Mom is a funny thing maybe only another Mom can understand. But, in the spirit of fun, I'll let you in on some of my secrets. So, grab your cup of tea and have a laugh -- it's a great survival mechanism.
Latest Blog Posts
- Facebook = Time-Waster of the Week on Nov 18, 2009 in productivity farmville facebook cafe world wasting time time management
Okay.So, here's the thing.I originally went on Facebook to share photos and get in touch with family and friends.But lately?I'm just wasting time.How?I'm farming...And running a cafe...It's ridiculous, really. Such a poor use of my time. After all...
- The Power of Listening on Nov 16, 2009 in motherhood quiet time parenting arguing listening kindness conflict
On Saturday morning, I sat still in my room and listened to the rhythms of our home. What I heard was disconcerting.For the past two weeks, we've had a houseful of sickies. All of us have been run down or feverish at one time or another. Sadly, t...
- Remembrance on Nov 11, 2009 in honor soldiers remembrance day war
In Flanders Fields by Lt. Col. John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still b...
- Battling The Flu: We've Got it Too on Nov 9, 2009 in home remedies flu virus cold virus chicken soup tips and tricks illness swine flu recipes raising healthy kids H1N1
I don't know if we're more sensitive this year or if the flu is stronger, but our family is being walloped by germs. Last week, my first grader was home all 5 days from school. Four of those days, he had a high fever. He had aches and pains. He ha...
- Over the Top (and I don't just mean the Stallone Movie...) on Nov 5, 2009 in meme blogs quiz awards friends blogging fun ideas
Look what my friend Green Girl in Wisconsin gave me (that lovable galoshes-wearing gardener!) I'm so grateful to have her as a friend and to read her writing. She brings out my inner Cheese-head. :)Now, it's time to pass along the fun. Here are...
- Midwest Fall Breathes its Last on Nov 4, 2009 in nature Fall outdoor play leaves reflections Autumn change appreciation gardening creative writing
The wind has picked up, the last breath of Fall sending leaves showering down and skittering along the pavement.They lay piled thickly on rooftops and on the abandoned truck across the street. They clog gutters and gather at bases of bushes and tree...
- What to Do with All That Candy on Nov 3, 2009 in tips and tricks post-Halloween sugar rush avoidance Halloween fun ideas candy
I've been wracking my brain for the past couple of days, trying to find inventive ideas for what to do with this sudden glut of willpower-bending carbohydrate on our dining room table.We are not a family that has candy in the house a lot. It's a spe...
