Friday Quick Takes
Friday the 13th Quick Takes
Scott spent three days out of town this week, getting back just before midnight last night. I was so busy getting different kids to different places at the same time that I can’t think in anything more than lists today. Here are a few things that have caught my eye this week, in between loads…
Read MoreAround the Interwebs: A Few Good Reads
I’ve run across quite a few excellent articles online this week, so I’ve decided to recommend them to you instead of posting a new blog post. (Six posts by others, one of my own.) I decided to share them in a Friday Quick Take post, brain-child of the great Jennifer Fulwiller of Conversion Diary. 1.…
Read MoreFriday Quick Takes ~ on Family, Flannel, and Flashcards
(Jen at Conversion Diary started Quick Takes Friday for all those little tidbits that we want to share that don’t merit an entire blog post. I’m joining in today. Hope you like the change of pace!) — 1 — I mentioned in an earlier post this week that our son had a big doctor’s appointment…
Read MoreFriday Quick Takes
1. I’m exhausted. At first, as I blearily drove the kids to dance class this morning, I couldn’t figure out why. Then I remembered: 13 hours at work on Monday, sick as a dog Tuesday, ran non-stop errands Wednesday to get family ready for surgery day, surgery day Thursday requiring an early alarm clock and…
Read MoreSeven Quick-Takes & Recipe Exchange!
It’s cold and snowy. My kids love it. They love snow angels, snow ball fights, snow sledding, and they want to try skiing. On the other hand, my body wants to curl up on the couch with a pile of books, an endless supply of hot coffee, and a blanket, and hibernate all winter. Instead,…
Read MoreFriday Quick Takes – 2
Don’t forget to visit Conversion Diary for more Friday Quick Takes! 1. I’ve officially fasted from Facebook for one week. I’m ashamed to say I struggled with “withdrawal” the first couple of days. I haven’t missed it much this week, once I got past that. What I have missed is being in touch with old…
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