Mommies Magazine

A Necklace for Mom

Posted on 29. Apr, 2006 by Toni Kelley.

A Necklace for Mom

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and what a wonderful way to let her know how much you love and appreciate her then with a beautiful handmade necklace created by you.

Supplies

Yarn or Ribbon
Tubular shaped uncooked macaroni
Scissors
Optional (for colored macaroni, use rubbing alcohol, food coloring, plastic baggies, [...]

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Sweet Addiction

Posted on 27. Apr, 2006 by Lisa Barker.

Is it me or do most two-year olds sound like Forrest Gump?
It’s not that mine is always asking for a box of chocolates, it’s the way he asks for it. “Mommmm-MA? Can I have a BOX of choc-LETTES?”
Run, Momma, run! That’s what I have to do when my youngest gets it in [...]

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Bob the Builder

Posted on 23. Apr, 2006 by Mom Mag.

One night I was trying to fix a program on my computer. My son came in and asked what I was doing. I told him that I was trying to fix the computer. He ran out and came back with his “Bob the Builder” hat, googles and wrench and said “computer fixed.” [...]

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The Birth of Blue Jeans For Jesus

Posted on 20. Apr, 2006 by Rev. Kimberly Dreiman.

The Birth of Blue Jeans for Jesus
“Can you help?”, asked the nurse on the other end of the phone line. She was calling about a patient who had undergone surgery and needed meals fixed for a few months. He did not qualify for government programs and had no friends or family to help. Joyce didn’t [...]

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Women’s Clothes Come In Assorted Flavors

Posted on 20. Apr, 2006 by Lisa Barker.

In my never-to-end battle of the bulge, I thought I’d browse through some clothing catalogs. I thought I could inspire myself to stick to my diet with the promise of new clothes when I reach my weight goal.
Well, who would have thought that a clothes catalog would be my undoing? Did you know [...]

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Cleaning for Stress Relief?

Posted on 18. Apr, 2006 by Mom Mag.

At what point in my life did cleaning become cathartic?
I have always hated cleaning – still do. So why is it when I get stressed out or really angry my first instinct is to clean? Yup, when I am having a stressful day, you can find me armed and ready with Windex and 409 in [...]

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Booster Seat Driving

Posted on 18. Apr, 2006 by Mom Mag.

My five year old son, who knows everything and will tell you so at the drop of a hat, is learning how to read. I remember when he first started reading and he discovered he could read traffic signs. It was great in that he was transferring his skills to a place outside the classroom [...]

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