by admin on December 22, 2011
Back in 2009, when we started this blog, we had about 6 followers. I thought I would re-share some of our favorite or most popular posts. :) Enjoy!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We have a peculiar special tradition in our family, and I think it must be a Southern thing. Since I can remember, every year on Christmas Eve [...]
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family,
traditions
by admin on November 23, 2011
This past weekend, I tried to shoot some pictures for our Christmas card this year. The girls got a. little. silly. Do your Christmas cards look like this? Before my mother panics, I should tell you that these pictures are NOT the ones going on this [...]
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children,
humor,
Wordless Wednesday
by admin on November 22, 2011
// Back in 2009, when we started this blog, we had about 6 followers. I thought I would re-share some of our favorite or most popular posts. :) Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~ {Originally posted on September 26, 2009} Last night I got home late from an Arbonne party, and Jenna, my ten-year old, had a friend over [...]
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children,
motherhood,
positive attitude,
raising children,
strong mothers
by admin on November 9, 2011
by admin on April 26, 2011
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. -Anonymous When I was a young girl and would go with my family to visit my grandparents who lived in south Alabama, I would always beg my grandmother to take me [...]
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children,
family,
lessons,
parenting
by admin on February 28, 2011
Hello, all you StrongMother friends! March is knocking on the door… and we’ve chosen our Strong Word of the Month. photo credit Sports is our word for March. With many school tryouts taking place during the spring months and because Lisa and I have made a career life around athletics, we want to hear from you… your [...]
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athletics,
courage,
family,
Inspiration,
motivation,
parenting,
resilience,
sports,
strong mothers,
teamwork,
values
by admin on January 18, 2011
“Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” -Dale Carnegie Did you hear about the Pope’s declaration on baby names? Fox News has the story that quotes Pope Benedict XVI: “Naming children after perfumes, bicycles and countries is putting a limit on their potential. [...]
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motherhood,
parenting
by admin on January 6, 2011
We are thrilled to welcome our first guest blogger of 2011. Denise Lewis has been married for 26 years. She and her husband have raised 3 beautiful girls. All three are currently in college(18 – University of South Alabama, 21 – University of North Alabama, & 24 – Mississippi State University). Denise is passionate about [...]
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committed mother,
motherhood,
parent like the Virgin Mary,
parenting,
WOG
by Nif on December 30, 2010
When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it’s best to let him run. ~Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln pegged it. That’s exactly how I was feeling about housework. Now, at our house there’s me, Hubs, and the two girls. But when it came to keeping the house clean, Hubs and [...]
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children,
chores,
family,
habits,
organizing,
parenting,
raising children,
time management,
values
by admin on December 16, 2010
When I was a little girl, occasionally I would have accidents. I would drop a plate or dish. My mother never scolded me, because it always upset me so much that she just couldn’t add to my self-inflicted pain. I’m thankful she didn’t scold me, because her words always meant a lot to me. I [...]
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how to love your child,
love language
