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October 2008

October 18, 2008

The Finer Things

I am so glad that I am married to a man who is in touch...

October 17, 2008

Easy as Pie

So, if we are doing all this training, we have to fuel up somehow. Red...

October 16, 2008

Tone, Trash Talk and Thanksgiving Turkey: Part 3

The elliptical is getting particularly old this week--I usually do the manual program because I...

October 15, 2008

Living Out New Urbanism

Since moving last May, my family has been amidst the "New Urbanism" surrounding us in our...

October 13, 2008

Pumpkin Picking 101

You can pick it, if you can carry it.

October 13, 2008

From First Things, on the contradictions of contemporary feminism

"One need look no further than the woman swallowing her artificial contraception pills with organic...

October 09, 2008

Tone, Trash Talk, and Thanksgiving Turkey: Part II

As we look ahead to our 8k on November 23rd, I have to admit to...

October 09, 2008

For Your Amusement

For those who are unfamiliar, this is the famous Freedom Speech from Braveheart. Charlie is...

October 08, 2008

Playdates with Twins

Dear friends, I have a "playdate etiquette" question for you :)C, who is 4 1

October 07, 2008

A Suitable Job for a Little Lady

Bean, intently watching out the window as a tree crew hacks down a tree near...

October 06, 2008

The Question

In mid-August, the children and I (sans ET, he had to work) went to the...

October 04, 2008

Inverse Pyramid of Living

My husband and I have been growing and forming our family within the insane crucible...

October 03, 2008

It’s the Playoffs

So, this is just to confess that my kids stayed up until 9 o'clock at...

October 03, 2008

Tone, Trash Talk and Thanksgiving Turkey: Part I

On November 23, in the Year of our Lord 2008, all the Builders within a...

October 01, 2008

Help?

Anyone know of a good source for Maternity formal wear? I have a black tie...

October 01, 2008

What is Really Going On, and does it matter?

I have been trying to follow the financial news, but I have been rather confused...

October 01, 2008

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

October 1st is her feast day, and as a stay-at-home mother of little children I...

September 2008

September 30, 2008

Almost Getting It

T (2yo) crying in the background...Me: What happened?M (3yo):...

September 30, 2008

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum on children with birth “defects” and sacrificial love

Thought of you all--Red, Kat, and all of you to whom God has given these...

September 29, 2008

Philadelphia Madness

What did I spend a chunk of my weekend doing? Celebrating the thrill of victory...

September 28, 2008

Good Morning, Maria Montessori

Since Angelina's birth, my husband has been getting up with Bella and Bean in the...

September 27, 2008

I Am So Not Above Bribing…

We have a family wedding in a few weeks and the boys have been tapped...

September 26, 2008

Buying in Bulk

There is something so amazing and gratifying about bulk food shopping:10 toothbrushes for less than...

September 25, 2008

Other Bizarre News

I wasn't online much yesterday, but several of our readers sent me this story. Apparently,...

September 25, 2008

The Milk Maid

We have had a lot of questions in the comments and via email about why...

September 25, 2008

Dunder Mifflin… Season Five

Reserve a spot on your couch, grab your spouse and your Kashi bar (just kidding,...

September 23, 2008

Untimely Demise

So, I would be posting delicious pictures of John and Mary's fourth birthday party, but...

September 23, 2008

For Your Reading — and Shopping Pleasure

Catholic Company (www.catholiccompany.com)is offering the following special for reviewers and their readers:we have a special...

September 23, 2008

Another Believer

JM has oft spoken of its laurels, but not until last night did I become...

September 22, 2008

Facebook Face-lift

For some of our readers out there, you might be a member of the well-known...