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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Top Signs of Volunteer Burn-out
Lisa Barker One of the best things parents can do for their children is to volunteer in the classroom or for an after school sport or club. But sometimes parents, especially moms, can over-commit and that can quickly lead to burn-out and resentment. Post the following list on your refrigerator to help keep your volunteerism [...]
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Signs That You Are a Chocoholic
©Lisa Barker 1. You like to dip strawberries, cherries and bananas in chocolate so you start experimenting at dinner with broccoli and cauliflower substituting chocolate for cheese. 2. You buy a bottle of chocolate syrup and carry it around in a small paper bag for a quick nip when you need it. 3. You pour [...]
Monday, October 29th, 2007Things That Make Children Deaf
©Lisa Barker Any parent knows that the moment a child sees water there will be instantaneous deafness. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an ocean, lake, river, stream or mud puddle. Even a Dixie cup full of water is a child magnet…because children cannot hear parents when they see water. Suddenly, the brain sends a signal [...]
Saturday, October 20th, 2007It’s A Boy Thing
©Lisa Barker If something is broken around here I know that one of the boys did it.  I don’t even have to ask. The girls would never do such a thing.  If they break something, they tell me. If the boys break something I discover it piece by piece. They also build things. [...]
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Of Pirates, Plunder and Great Accessories
©Lisa Barker He had on his pirate cape, his pirate hat…and a pink purse slung over his right shoulder. He was ready for action. Until the ants attacked. Little girls keep tissue, lip gloss and hair barrettes in their purses.  Little pirates keep Goldfish Crackers and apples. Ants like Goldfish Crackers and apples. Ever [...]
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007To Love, Honor and Suffer
©Lisa Barker Being accused of snoring is one thing. Being accused of honking is completely ridiculous. “I don’t honk in my sleep,†I told my husband. “Yes, you do.†He told me to get some of those strips that you put across your nose to help reduce snoring. I’m game, but I said, “It might [...]
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Fleeting Youth, Fleeting Sanity
©Lisa Barker When the kids aren’t present sometimes judgment falters and we parents do things that maybe we shouldn’t. When I was ten years old I had a skateboard. My father found it in the garage and, perhaps feeling a bit younger than his thirty-five years, hopped on to give it a go…and landed flat [...]
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007Fat No, Chocolate Yes
©Lisa Barker I decided to eat healthy. Two hours later I got the results back from a blood test declaring that I am a prime candidate for a heart attack. Is there a better sign that eating healthy is the right direction to go in? So I cut the fat and cholesterol out of my [...]
Friday, September 14th, 2007Here’s some Total Momsense
I don’t normally put up things like this because, well because I’m still stuck in the dark ages and I can’t get out, lol! But OMG! This is so funny so be prepared to literally Laugh Out Loud! Enjoy!
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Back-To-School Derby
©Lisa Barker It’s that time of year again. I half expect to hear Target announce my arrival when I walk into the store with the kids in tow. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 13th running of the Back-To-School Derby for the Barker Family. Mom is in good form as she reads each child the [...]
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