In today's competitive society adults are sometimes overwhelmed, unfortunately so are our children. Sometimes just getting daily school work done can leave children feeling stressed out because instead of doing their best they are striving to measure up to the kid sitting in the desk next to them. I remember when my son started the fourth grade I just knew something was up. I couldn’t quite place my finger on it, but I could see that he wasn’t … [Read more...]
Imagine Your Child Disappearing
Mine did Two days ago To go to college I miss her so As memories flash my lips curl upward with a soft smile I feel tears welling in my eyes Memories are a sweet gift Taking the time each day to make them, a wise choice Amazing grace that she was given to me causes gratitude to flood over me Reminding me that her Father in heaven gave her to me for a season A season of loving, encouraging, … [Read more...]
Letting Go Of My Girl
I am having a sad day. Not sad in a pathetic way…just deeply reflective. How did 18 years happen…just like that? Such joy, fun and vibrant life lived while sharing my days with my first-born. I am so very grateful that God blessed me with her. I was told I would never have children, so that she and her younger brother were gifted to me is indeed an embraced blessing. As I contemplate her future I am filled with a sense of … [Read more...]
Gross Idea Boys Will Love
Your sons will think you are the coolest mom on the planet if you buy them jelly beans...not just any jellybeans mind you! Special ones. {gag} Did you know there are jelly beans that are described as skunk spray, ear wax, and booger? Oh yeah, and if you want to have some rip roaring fun...gather a group of brave children and serve em up! So, these little boxes of jelly beans are called Bean Boozled they come with 20 jelly beans in a box, … [Read more...]
Mudventure!
Over on MomLife Today we have a sublime listing of summer fun ideas for you to ramp up the woo hoo at your place over the summer! We are hoping our mom community will try some of the ideas out and better yet, share their fun ideas with the rest of us! We jest not on the ideas we suggest for fun-filled summer days! Case in point...a water fight...which led to a mud bath at the little Eyster Ranch! If you are curious about just how that … [Read more...]
Mom To Mom In Israel
Have you ever seen another mom in a crowd of people and just for a MOMent you make a connection? You know…one of those, “I get it, I’ve been there, I feel you mom, you can do it!” kind of connections. Just days ago I had a surreal experience of just such a connection. I refer to it as surreal because it happened halfway around the world, during my trip to Israel and the other mom was an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman…at least that’s what her … [Read more...]
You Definitely Are A Mom If…
Your front door looks like this!!! … [Read more...]
Mom Surfer Dude Here!!!
To my frequently visiting friends I must ask..."What do ya think?" Like my new diggs? I am blessed to have a magnifico friend, Katie who somehow managed to decipher my ramblings and perfectly capture the "vision" for a new site that was floating around in my head! She put the most amazing finishing touches and functionality into my new and improved Mom Life Out Loud home!!! Thanks Katie ... you are awesome! I have had quite the banner … [Read more...]
CWAHM Helps
Well hey friends, thanks for stoppin by! Visit me over at CWAHM today as I share with those work from home mommies the importance of multitasking...the right way! Here's a snip it of what you will find over there... Mom life is filled with busy-ness. At times I thrive off of that fact…skillfully moving from task to task and smooth sailing through the day feeling quite good about my busy little self. I must admit though, sometimes … [Read more...]
Prom Dress Made Of Starburst Wrappers!!!
Through the years I have felt that I was an involved mom. A mom willing to go "above and beyond" to connect with and do things for my children. But I have just "met" a mom from Wisconsin that has gone further than most any mom would have the capacity to go by making her daughters prom dress...out of Starburst wrappers! I kid you not, watch the video... Just watching that makes me tired, really ... I mean really? Where did she find the time … [Read more...]
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