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My Little Helper ... 2007-03-03 14:54:00 If you haven't already, be sure to check out The Ultimate Blog Party that is going on until March 9th. :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After several times of asking Emily to stop doing something that I deem as inappropriate behavior, I was at my wits end. Me: I mean it, Emily. I... Read more:Helper
, Little Helper
The Ultimate Blog Party!!! 2007-03-02 05:49:36 UPDATE: I suppose I should have mentioned that I am offering 3 pairs of my beaded socks, in the colors of your choice, as a prize at THE ULTIMATE BLOG PARTY! :) ========================================== Hi There! Welcome to An Iowa Mom! I'm glad you decided to stop on by. Grab a... Read more:Party
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It's The Little Things ... 2007-03-01 14:51:00 that make Drew happy. Recently we searched every Super and Toy Store in Eastern Iowa looking for a Tamagotchi for Jake. Don't ask me what this is, because I have absolutely no idea. To me, a Tamagotchi is a toy that likes hiding and making himself scarse so people can't...
NEWS FLASH!! 2007-02-28 17:59:55 I interrupt your regular blog reading for this special report ... The Iowa Boys were actually called to school this morning. There were a few mishaps in the AM, as some points of the daily routine had been forgotten. After many reminders and assistance, they managed to pull it all...
WFMW: COZI - Online Family Organizer 2007-02-28 07:05:00 I can not take total credit for this tip. Green3 mentioned it in one of her posts (Thanks Green3) and I checked it out on her recommendation. It was much better than I had anticipated. Personally, I think anyone with kids and/or lots of activities, who spends time on their... Read more:Family
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A Little Re-Decorating ... 2007-03-05 15:44:41 Back in July, some of you might remember when I worked my magic on hubby so he would paint the girls bedroom. It took me months to convince him to paint and he finally did. It's very unlike me to be satisfied with a room for this long ... and... Read more:Decorating
Fuddy Duddy ... 2007-03-08 16:51:56 I know you all must be starting to think that I'm a real Fuddy Duddy
. If you aren't thinking that, you might be after reading this. Either that or wondering why in the heck I even had children ... as it seems as though all I do is complain about...
Worth Looking Into ... 2007-03-09 21:38:22 As I was blog hoppin' around this week at the Ulitimate Blog Party ... and I'm sooo not even a quarter of the way through the list of party goers ... I found this cool site. It's called Pay Per Post! You sign up and then look through some opportunities... Read more:Worth
I'm Off ... 2007-03-10 15:12:00 Okie Dokie ... I'm doing it. I'm really going to go. We are all packed up and will be heading up north to the Wisconsin Dells for a few days. Our family has never been, but we'll be joining 2 other families that go quite often. From what they say,...
Hello? Are You Nuts? 2007-03-12 13:12:00 A couple months back, some of you may remember ... Jake asking for a Nut Cup ... and me thinking that was down right hilarious??? Oh shut up, I never claimed to be a mature mother. Geez! Remember? Remember that? If not, you can catch up if you want. Jake... Read more:Hello
Ditch The Diet ... 2007-03-13 13:45:00 Okay ... if you've been reading this blog then you know that I'm a little concerned with my few extra inches that have snuggled in right around my mid-section. Well, you should also know that I LOVE Pepsi. In a nutshell ... I gave up Pepsi for Diet Pepsi in...
Aaaaahhhh.... 2007-03-15 01:52:40 We are all home. We all had a great time. We are all tired. We are all going to bed. at 8:30pm. Does life get any better than this? I don't think it does....
It's A Great Day To Be Alive ... 2007-03-20 14:17:35 Drew went to a birthday party this past weekend and came home with a bundle of balloons. He was VERY excited that the birthday boy decided to share this special bouquet after the party was over. Why is it that a balloon can make a child so happy? On the... Read more:Alive
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Another Last First ... 2007-03-19 15:19:24 I know you are waiting to hear about our trip to the Wisconsin Dells, however, you'll have to wait a bit longer. First
things first. Or Last First Things First ... it's another last first and my heart is breaking into a few more pieces. Yesterday was the day our...
WFMW: Creating A New Lunch Out Of Dinner ... 2007-03-21 13:52:42 Okay ... this is really simple. I am sure that many of you are doing this already ... and I just think I have a really cool tip that everyone read and will laugh at and think ... Hello, where the heck have YOU been???? Regardless ... I'll share with... Read more:Creating
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You Are So Beautiful ... 2007-03-22 13:49:00 The other day I had placed an order at Design Her Gals. With every purchase made, one would receive a free email gal. You could design and dress her any which way and the great people over at Design Her Gals would make her up and send her to you... Read more:Beautiful
A Little Weekend Humor ... 2007-03-25 14:57:00 We were sitting in Pizza Hut yesterday afternoon enjoying an early lunch together and Jake shared a joke with us. Tell it to your kids ... they'll get a kick out of it ... we did! Why can't a nose be 12 inches? Because then it would be a FOOT!... Read more:Humor
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Always A Price To Pay ... 2007-03-24 20:33:07 A huge THANK YOU to Shannon over at Rocks In My Dryer for giving my beaded socks an awesome review. I was so happy that she liked them so much! I have to admit, it made me feel pretty darn good! Needless to say, there are a lot of people...
Oh No! The Strawberries!! 2007-03-26 16:09:25 I'll be frank! I am NOT a gardener. We have never had a garden. There was never any interest on my part to grow and maintain a garden. I know absolutely NOTHING about anything pertaining to a garden. With that being the case, we've never had any issues pertaining to... Read more:Strawberries
Wordless Wednesday - An Unbelievable Makeover! 2007-03-28 07:02:00 I know this is supposed to be WORDLESS, but I didn't feel like a 'fit' (and I don't mean in shape, because that I am definitely NOT) and responsible (that is questionable regardless) mother if I didn't offer some sort of explanation on how I allowed this to happen. You... Read more:Makeover
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WFMW: Use For Holey Socks 2007-03-28 07:01:00 Yes, we've all encountered the mystery of the missing socks. Put two in the dryer, and only one comes out. This is common at our house, our dryer consuming our socks at record pace. And when it doesn't, and I come out with a pair ... it never fails ...... Read more:Socks
A Bargain? 2007-03-27 14:47:00 This past weekend, Drew came to me and placed both hands on his hips. Drew: I have a bargain to make with you. Me: A bargain? Don't you mean a deal? Drew: You say 'deal', I say 'bargain'. Me: Okay, what is it? Drew: If you let me have a... Read more:Bargain
Only 24 Hours? 2007-03-29 15:45:54 Do you ever have one of those days where your To Do List requires approximately 37 hours of time to complete ... and you only have 24 hours in which to do it? Yeah ... that's me today! Wish me luck!... Read more:Hours
Nine Years ... 2007-03-31 07:01:30 Nine Years
... that's what it's been ... I can not even come close to expressing in words what I feel! I am not only proud, but honored to have you as my oldest son. You are my dream come true! Happy Birthday Jakey! I Love you!...
A Delinquent At Six! 2007-04-03 22:21:01 My sweet little Drew has crossed the line and is now officially a delinquent in my book, and apparently in the school system's book too. This afternoon, I received a very official looking letter from the school district. I opened it up and was informed that my 1st grade son...
Save Time and Money While Shopping Online 2007-04-03 14:55:00 I don't know about you, but more and more frequently I find myself shopping online rather than dragging all of my kids to the store. A lot of times, I'm shopping for things that I don't even need to see in person, I know the product and just want to... Read more:Money
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The Bachelor Begins ... 2007-04-03 02:32:34 Yea, I'm not afraid to admit it ... maybe a little embarrassed, but not afraid ... I love watching The Bachelor
. Shoot, what's not to love about watching 25 beautiful women act like 10 year olds, cat fighting over an hunk with a great job? Though there has to be...
I'm So Part Of It Now ... 2007-04-06 20:38:31 It was a long time comin', but I'm finally a part of the 21st century. How you ask? For months and months I've wanted Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access. I see the ads all over my computer and television screen and just want it. Don't pay attention to the fact...
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