April 11, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
My daughter is way into arts and crafts. We have projects – finished and unfinished- all over the house. Sometimes, her creations are good enough to sell and make money to support her habit. Other times, they are just for fun. Lately, she has been watching a lot of You Tube tutorials for everything from nail [...]
March 4, 2012 by Marci | 5 Comments
You would think that a person with a blog named “Overcoming Busy” would be a little better at keeping the busy out of their life than I have been lately. I am in a season where my life is full of good things, but they are making me busy! This is an exciting time in [...]
October 27, 2011 by Marci | 5 Comments
We now interrupt the current “getting dressed” series for something fun! My friend Michelle at So I Married A Mennonite has a monthly Pinterest Party and this month’s theme is autumn. Since I LOVE Pinterest, I couldn’t resist joining in. Here are some internet finds that are on my “fall” Pinterest page. Source: stiesthoughts.blogspot.com via [...]
October 20, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
When we are very young, we test our boundaries. We try new things. We figure things out – sometimes the hard way, but that’s ok. We dance and sing anytime we feel like it. We know no strangers. We ask lots of questions. If we fall down, we get up and try again. We are [...]
October 11, 2011 by Marci | 12 Comments
My daughter considers herself a bit of a nail polish artist. She has a huge collection of polishes and nail art brushes. She changes her nail polish daily –if not more often. I fully support her in her artistic endeavors, however this medium tends to be a bit messy. Her dad threatened to ban all [...]
September 26, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
I have the privilege of homeschooling my daughter. It is my responsibility to make sure she learns the math, reading, geography, history, grammar, and writing skills she needs to succeed. A pretty big challenge, but I am up for it. Even though the academics are important to us, my husband and I feel there is [...]
August 11, 2011 by Marci | 2 Comments
The down-turn of the economy has affected most of us over the past year or two. I have friends and readers whose husbands have been laid off. I know business owners whose business and income is way down. Many families are cutting entertainment and other extras out of their budgets because of the increase in [...]
July 30, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
We love science around here. It isn’t just a subject in school. In fact, if you come over to our house, please ask before you eat or drink anything you might find in our kitchen. It might be an experiment! Most of our science experiments are done with household items. I’m just entering the world [...]
July 26, 2011 by Marci | 5 Comments
The kids are at my parents house this week. As I am drinking my coffee in peace this morning, I am inspired to write a top ten list. Top Ten Things About The Kids Being At The Grandparents’ Waking up peacefully and just a little later than normal. Drinking a entire cup of coffee before [...]
July 25, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
I use the term “free time” loosely here. My kids are at my parents for a couple days so I essentially have “free time”. So, what to do? Here is my plan. I started the day by making the decision not to do a Meal Plan Monday post this week. My plan is to have [...]
July 6, 2011 by Marci | No Comments
I’ve been looking for some creative ways to display photos. I want something beyond the typical frame. Join me over at The Creative Mama where I am sharing some of my inspirational finds. Now, I have too many ideas!!
