Archive for May, 2007

The Importance of Good Thinking

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.”
Proverbs 14:8 (NIV)
In his book “As a Man Thinketh”, James Allen says, “All that a man achieves or fails to achieve, is the direct result of his thoughts.” Do you believe that? If you do you’ll place a high value on good thinking. It [...]

Chicken Salad

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Ingredients:
1lb. Chicken Breast
1 - 1 & 1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 cups grapes
1/2 - 1 cup almonds
Salt and pepper
Optional: Serve with Croissants
Directions:
Boil chicken breast, drain and shred.
Mix all other ingredients to taste.
Some like a little more or a little less of mayo, grapes, and almonds.
Delicious! Another family favorite!
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Figuring Out What Works

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

I read parenting books, and seek parenting tips all the time. Just like you I am always seeking out the best way to be the best mom.
I have found that some of the best parenting advice does not come from highly educated therapist, but from mothers who have raised their children. Even if their children [...]

Change Begins With Me…

Monday, May 28th, 2007

If I allow God to change me, then those that are around me will also change. Either God will change the people that are in my life, or the people that are in my life will allow God to change them.
~ Angel Cope

There was a time my husband and I were having a hard time [...]

Fun Friday: 1 Smart Mom on MySpace

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Take a look at my new MySpace page. If you have a MySpace account be sure to invite me to be your friend! Click on the image below:

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Organizing Tips

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

It is Spring Cleaning Time! Are you ready? Here are a few tips.
Decide where to store things based on accessibility.
If you always take your shoes off at the front door, create a center for them. Maybe a chest or decorative item that can also be used as storage.
If you can toss your shoes in there [...]

The Importance of Community…

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

One of the most thorough research projects on relationships is called the Alameda County Study. Headed by a Harvard social scientist, it tracked the lives of 7,000 people over nine years. Researchers found that the most isolated people were three times more likely to die than those with strong relational connections.
People who had bad health [...]

Tying Your Shoes

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

I am currently working with Emily at tying her shoes. While the book “Red Lace, Yellow Lace” is great for having the laces and shoe cut out for her to practice on, I wasn’t crazy about the poem in the book. I searched for a poem I remembered from my childhood, “Bunny going around [...]

Are you an Alpha or A Beta mom?

Monday, May 21st, 2007

I have found an excellent new resource: Reality Parents. They have a weekly podcast, featuring topics that concern parenting. Their “Week 7″ podcast discusses the issue of working mothers versus stay at home mothers.
I wrote about this here a while back, but wanted to add a few more comments, since it is still [...]

What if Your Child Wanted a Different Religion?

Friday, May 18th, 2007

If your child wants to study, learn and participate in a religion that is quite a bit different than what you have brought them up in, how do/would you react? What would you say to them and would you allow them to do as they wish in their searching?
~The Mom Blogs
This is a [...]