“Ring, Ring” Went my cell phone while out shopping with daughter #2. The call had arrived from #2 Son Caleb who was calling to beg, plead and even toss in a few tears asking me to allow him to watch TV. I stood strong and gently told him “No”, that he needed to go outside [...]
National Turn Off The TV Week – Day 2
April 21, 2009 by 2 Comments
The Novotny’s survived Day 1 – well ALMOST that is. Savannah daughter #2 did happen to forget for a few minutes in the AM. She had a late start morning at school so thought she would kick back and watch a little TV , until the MOM heard that talking box and quickly reminder her. [...]
National Turn Off The TV Week – Day 1
April 20, 2009 by 3 Comments
The Challenge has begun today in the Novotny house – No TV for one week. Today while our talking box (TV) is turned off we will Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies and Begin a game of Monopoly that I am sure will continue all week long. What are you doing with your regained time while your [...]
Dinner Time – Mom Guilt
January 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What’s for Dinner? Written by: Susan Fox Aren’t you sick of cooking dinner? It does not matter what I make or how long I labor over what I think is a great recipe, at least one person at my dinner table is bound to hate it, even possibly refusing to eat it at all. That [...]
Dear Santa……..From MOM
December 9, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This fun letter to Santa arrived in my in-box and I thought you might enjoy reading it. Maybe it will inspire you to try writing your own Dear Santa Letter in hopes that just maybe he really does exist. My favorite line in this letter is the P.S. so be sure to read all the [...]
Being a MOM means
October 29, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I recently picked up a book titled 1001 Things it Means to Be a Mom (The Good, The Bad and the Smelly), by Harry H. Harrison Jr. (Yes, that is a man author.) It got me thinking – what does it mean to me to be a MOM? We could probably each come up with [...]
October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance day
October 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Today, October 15th is the offical Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance day. A day for Moms, like myself, to remember our babies that took an early flight into the arms of Jesus. I often visit the Remembering Babies web site http://www.october15th.com/. There are some great resources and ideas to help those who have experienced loss, [...]
2008 24/7 MOMS Conference Highlights
October 12, 2008 by 6 Comments
WOW, Amazing, Incredible, Out of this world, Too much fun, Inspiring – these are some of the many comments we heard from moms about their experiences at the first 24/7 MOMS Conference. The fun was un-ending: Julie Barnill kept us laughing, Jenn Alexander shared her heart through music, the overflowing bag of Mom Favorites, the [...]
Did you read about us in the Gig Harbor Life newspaper?
September 16, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Gig Harbor Mom Establishing Parental Help OnlineOnline connection brings help to those juggling motherhood.Marsha Hart, for Gig Harbor LifeWednesday, August 20, 2008 From the moment women announce they are pregnant, advice begins to pour in from every direction, some of it is unsolicited, and some of it is sought after. There are classes during pregnancy, [...]
Things I’ve learned from My Indiana Jones ( #1 Son)
September 4, 2008 by 2 Comments
My 19-year-old Indiana Jones has now been on his Rick Steve’s European adventure for two weeks. He has traveled through numerous countries, visited museums, slept in various hostels, riden trains and planes, and even tried out camping in the Netherlands. He is living a new adventure each day. So, are you wondering how the freaked-out, [...]
