Parenting, man. It’s a constant juggling act. I always feel like I am one day away from failing miserably at this thing. You practice the math facts and you fill out the reading logs but then you forget about the take-home “family project” until the day after it was due. You buy the Halloween costumes early and you order your candy to hand out (fair trade!) and you buy the plates for the preschool party and you go to the school party but you forget to send your kids in costume to soccer and they . . .
Favorite Things Giveaway
With Christmas just over a month away, a group of us thought it would be fun to host a giveaway of some of our favorite things. This giveaway is hosted by: Jessica from The Mom Creative Kristen from We are That Family myself from Rage Against the Minivan Lisa-Jo from Lisa-Jo Baker Lisa from Lisa Leonard Designs Maggie from Gussy Sews. Use the Rafflecopter below to win one of these six prizes: A Quinn infinity scarf from Krochet Kids. The scarf is handmade in Uganda. Krochet Kids . . .
What i want you to know about adopting from China
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Carrie. My husband and I started the process to adopt a child from China in January of 2006. At that time, we were expected to wait about 8-12 months for a referral. While we were getting our . . .
Questions of eternal significance: What’s your favorite cookbook?
Last week was my friend Sarah’s birthday and I got her a cookbook from a restaurant we both like called True Foods. As a was buying it, the woman behind the counter told me how fast it was flying off the shelves and I decided I needed to buy one for myself. True Food has quickly become my new favorite cookbook. It’s full of healthy foodie recipes, but also interspersed with educational essays from Dr. Andrew Weil about food and health. It’s informative and inspirational, and I’ve . . .
100 Cars for Good charity highlight: Kristie’s Foundation for Critically Ill Children
This post is sponsored by Toyota’s philanthropy program 100 Cars for Good. This month, I’m excited to be highlighting five unique charitable organizations that are making a difference in their community. Each charity was also the recipient of a new car to aid in their mission, courtesy of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. (Know a charity that could use a car? You can vote for them at Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Facebook App. Today, I’m talking with the good folks from Kristie’s . . .
The week in iphone photos
Last weekend I took a little writing/blogging retreat with a couple other bloggers. My friend Tony is an architect, and a few years ago he build a modern retreat in the mountains of Idyllwild. I’ve been wanting to visit but haven’t had the chance, so when we were looking for a spot to stay I suggested it. The place was everything I thought it would be and more . . . Tony did a great job of blending modern lines with a rustic feel. The house is an ideal retreat center – it’s set up to . . .
Easy ways to involve kids at Thanksgiving
For a national holiday that encourages to take stock of our blessings, Thanksgiving can be fairly stressful...especially for parents. All the preparations and cooking and a more formal mealtime are not exactly kid-friendly. But gratitude isn't just for adults, and neither should Thanksgiving be an adult-only activity. Over at Babble, I’ve rounded up some easy ways to involve your kids in the Thanksgiving festivities and make the day a bit more kid-friendly. . . .
Jesus Feminist
My friend Sarah Bessey just wrote a book called Jesus Feminist. My copy arrived a few days ago and I’ve been staying up ‘till the week hours reading it . . . it’s just SO GOOD. I know that the word feminist conjures a lot of stereotypes, and even negativity for some people. But Sarah has such a kind and gentle spirit and her poetic and sincere writing sets the perfect tone for exploring how feminism and Christianity are not mutually exclusive. I think people from all walks of life will . . .
Choreography by Karis
I just had to share this little video of Karis singing her Very Favorite Song Ever. She’s becoming quite the performer, and one of her favorite activities is to have my film her and then watch it later. She made up choreography to this song, which cracks me up. (When she holds a mic in front of her mouth, that’s her mime for the word “song” . . . even though the real lyric is “sun”). If you look closely you can see Kembe doing a little air-guitar behind her. . . .
Glitter for Good: The 31 Bits Holiday Collection
I’ve talked about 31 Bits before, but I wanted to share about their new holiday line because it’s such a fun new look. 31 Bits helps women in Uganda earn their own living by making necklaces out of recycled paper. I am a huge fan of 31 Bits (and not just because it was founded by some graduates of the university where I teach, and not just because the necklaces are awesome). The Holiday Collection takes their signature pieces and adds some sparkle. Kallie Dovel, one of the founders of 31 . . .
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