Articles tagged: A Mother's Heart
pets: Real food for your dog: homemade dog treats that are easy on budgets and canine tummies
Posted: Apr 14, 2010We adopted a dog at the end of August. Two days prior to receiving him, I had no plans, ideas, or thoughts about having a dog - and yet, here he is. We adopted him ... Read more »
Making chunky crayons: re-creating art supplies
Posted: Mar 03, 2010If you have young children, and by “young,” I mean kids under the age of twelve, chances are you have little art things hanging around your house. Most of those “little art things” in my ... Read more »
home & garden: Reuse and recycle - do-it-yourself style
Posted: Feb 10, 2010So we all know the mantra of the green movement: Reduce, reuse and recycle. A recycling container downtown Ann Arbor.Seemingly everywhere are green containers that are designed for recycling products, and many people have green ... Read more »
Adventures in baking: Whole wheat bread
Posted: Feb 03, 2010Last week, I promised to share my whole wheat bread recipe, but as I contemplated writing this article, I realized that I should probably explain myself a bit and elaborate on why I do things ... Read more »
Confessions of a Do-It-Yourselfer
Posted: Jan 27, 2010As I continue down my path, I am privileged to make observations about myself and figure out who I am a little bit more. Most have this opportunity, but many don’t take the time for ... Read more »
Stretch your money and stay warm, part 2
Posted: Nov 25, 2009Note: This is a 2-part article on saving on utility bills and economizing; the first part ran on 11.18.09 Experts say that caulking around windows (inside & out) is an effective way to cut down ... Read more »
Stretch your money and stay warm
Posted: Nov 18, 2009Note: This is a 2-part article on saving on utility bills and economizing; the second part will run on 11.25.09 One thing I notice as both a working-parent and as someone who tries to be ... Read more »
Lessons from the trenches
Posted: Nov 11, 2009I’ve recently rejoined the ranks of the working stiffs - and by that, I mean the ranks of the non-freelancing working stiffs. It’s been quite a few years (12, to be exact) since I worked ... Read more »
Step back in time at the Renaissance Festival
Posted: Sep 23, 2009My husband and I took last Friday to head to the Renaissance Festival in Holly and had a fantastic time. I have wanted to go for years, but hadn't gone - with only the usual ... Read more »
Off to the races: the start of second grade
Posted: Sep 16, 2009As a homeschooling family, we tend to follow the schedule of the public school system with one exception: when the material is done, we break for summer. Last year, that meant pulling out the calendar ... Read more »
A parent's perspective: Remembering Sept. 11
Posted: Sep 11, 2009Today is Sept. 11, 2009. It is eight years after the tragic events in Manhattan, Alexandria, and a field in Pennsylvania. Time has a way of healing old wounds, but sometimes I wonder if time ... Read more »
Give yourself a raise ...
Posted: Sep 09, 2009One of the few comics I still read is One Big Happy, by Rick Detorie. The kids, Joe & Ruthie, never grow up and never lose their innocence. Their parents are average parents of average ... Read more »
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