tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.comments2022-05-27T06:04:15.440-05:00Llama Mama...Daily DramaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-69294247199900961082014-01-30T09:37:29.427-06:002014-01-30T09:37:29.427-06:00Bri - you are a good mom & wife. Don't wor...Bri - you are a good mom & wife. Don't worry about the small stuff - sounds like you know deep down it's ok to have hamburger helper for dinner, let the kids play on their tablets, etc. As women we take on so much & we expect so much of ourselves. For the most part nobody else does. Took me a lot of years to learn that and not be a workaholic.Love your family & be happy. Luv u Aunt SandyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294355243314775383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-827415113115393142013-03-21T22:17:13.685-05:002013-03-21T22:17:13.685-05:00I just found your blog and can't wait to try b...I just found your blog and can't wait to try baked oatmeal with maple syrup. I don't know why I have not thought of doing this. I love baked oatmeal! Make all sorts of versions of it. I stopped buying cereal and boxed breakfast items years ago but I did love those little maple brown sugar oatmeal packets. I make my own regular oatmeal now instead but I can't wait to try maple baked oatmeal. Thanks for the inspiration! This sounds super yummy and I like that its made with a natural sweetener! Thanks again!<br /><br />Come visit my blog: lots of homemade stuff on there as well!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />www.AtHomeMyWay.blogspot.comGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-17918694506390657002011-11-18T23:33:57.105-06:002011-11-18T23:33:57.105-06:00A nap isn't petty! Especially in a mommy's...A nap isn't petty! Especially in a mommy's world! Even God took a day to rest hon. No reason the mommy's He created should feel guilty for doing the same :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447701656947081688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-70327800775054769912011-10-18T15:54:41.283-05:002011-10-18T15:54:41.283-05:00Thank you! It helps having someone going through ...Thank you! It helps having someone going through it that understands your irrational fears! This really helped me today- I had written about Cecilia right after getting her diagnosed when the benefits were fresh in my mind . . . maybe that will help you also. Just a thought!<br />http://mamalochiano.blogspot.com/2010/11/cecilia-celiac.htmlLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918258690040065428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-50518395371377120922011-10-18T14:44:16.598-05:002011-10-18T14:44:16.598-05:00Leah, I have had that EXACT same thought with Cart...Leah, I have had that EXACT same thought with Carter. He still has diaper issues, attitude problems, and falls (all things we were hoping would be helped by going GF). I know that he is better, but I worry so much that it's not enough to warrant him missing out on some things (like decent birthday cakes, non-gf snacks at church, etc). We also get the health fad thing a LOT and people thinking we're trying to get him to lose weight! Seriously...do we look that unbalanced? He's 2! Ugh, don't get me started...lol. I'm adding you to my prayer list. It's so hard being a mom and knowing you should make your issues (especially health) important, but feeling like they should take a back seat to your family. Btw...you have been very inspirational for me in dealing with Carter's food issues :) Thanks!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477543278707286918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-16516044979458736702011-10-18T13:19:36.248-05:002011-10-18T13:19:36.248-05:00It's so hard, isn't it? I do the same thin...It's so hard, isn't it? I do the same thing with Cecilia. She still has issues off milk and gluten and I start to wonder, is it even helping? Am I forcing her to eat things I won't eat myself because I *think* it might be helping. I imagine her choosing to not eat gfree foods as a young adult and not having problems and feeling as though I deprived her of tastey treats and forced her into hard social situations her whole life for nothing. We just have to pray and ask God what to do. For C, I think we will try going off gfree in a couple years and see what happens. It makes me mad when people assume she's gfree bc its a health fad when in actuality she has to take extra vitamins to supplement what the gfree foods leave out. And gf breads are higher in fat content than regular breads to make up for the lack for elasticity. Its so frustrating. And I haven't even touched my own food issues. I'm not gfree bc I lack the self control to be. I want to eat all the junk and I hate the corn meal consistency of gf breads. It would only help me with anxiety, depression, anger, weight loss- but I still don't. Makes me feel like a total slob and failure. So, I feel ya on this whole subject!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918258690040065428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-40904327282683127172011-08-30T16:35:39.493-05:002011-08-30T16:35:39.493-05:00Bri,
I'm hopping over here from Passionate Ho...Bri,<br /><br />I'm hopping over here from Passionate Homemaking. I'm the author of the recent post you commented on regarding Jesus relating to mothers, I came over to your blog to respond to the comment you left there. I wanted to express my deepest thanks for your insightful, clarifying comment. I was so glad for the affirmation that I actually expressed what I meant to! I was pretty bummed to think I had such a bad job of communicating, and then your comment appeared! Thank you again for the encouragement and for letting me know my post was not completely stupid. If I went to expensive coffee shops to drink expensive coffee, I might like to do so with you! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397502583106968953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-19185969847239387652011-05-18T14:44:49.422-05:002011-05-18T14:44:49.422-05:00As you know, this topic takes up a lot of my thoug...As you know, this topic takes up a lot of my thought/prayer time as well. There have been seasons when balancing all of the responsibilities God has blessed me with has felt burdensome - especially when I've had to research and struggle to make the best decision with my limited wisdom and a massive amount of information to process. The beautiful thing about learning and growing is that at various points we get to look back and realize that progress has snuck up on us! Sanctification is slow. And yes, I think that this too is part of His sanctifying work in us. He cares deeply about every aspect of the life he's given us. *hug*Anjanettehttp://www.raisingthebarrs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-53184792168366873372011-05-18T00:26:37.259-05:002011-05-18T00:26:37.259-05:00OK, I need to know more about your steam mop! I&#...OK, I need to know more about your steam mop! I'm looking at these but I'm really afraid of getting one that doesn't work. Can you email specifics? amy at raisingarrows dot net Thanks! (and thanks for linking up!)Amy @ Raising Arrowshttp://www.raisingarrows.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-70244944820797914392011-04-27T14:59:40.513-05:002011-04-27T14:59:40.513-05:00Yeah, we did buy some convenient items for Carter....Yeah, we did buy some convenient items for Carter. But mostly we are making things from scratch at home. Whole foods have been a big part of that and helped us save money. Though restocking with things like gluten free flours is not cheap! Hoping to get a grain mill in a few months so I can make my own.<br /><br />I have actually lost 3 lbs so far and I'm sure it's because we're just eating better and absolutely no fast food or prepackaged things :)Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477543278707286918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-88247982639657699942011-04-27T14:46:00.105-05:002011-04-27T14:46:00.105-05:00One of the best things about going gluten and suga...One of the best things about going gluten and sugar free for us is that we're eating less processed food. We already consumed very little that was processed, but me being too cheap to pay even *more* than I was for just high-quality/organic in order to get gluten free has meant eating more whole foods. Definitely a win!Anjanettehttp://www.raisingthebarrs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-49879345863008190822010-10-20T16:14:52.209-05:002010-10-20T16:14:52.209-05:00you rock!! This is quite an amazing list! I always...you rock!! This is quite an amazing list! I always have such good intentions... ;)Anjanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022003206540925159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-66353172907971361312010-10-11T09:39:09.152-05:002010-10-11T09:39:09.152-05:00I am so guilty of hoarding recipes too! Those are...I am so guilty of hoarding recipes too! Those are some great guidelines for paring down your collection!Demhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759771616967505682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-35169658909247858632010-09-27T15:37:44.831-05:002010-09-27T15:37:44.831-05:00The buckwheat pancake sounds fab! I will have to ...The buckwheat pancake sounds fab! I will have to give it a whirl soon.<br /><br />Stop by and see me sometime over at Free 2 Be Frugal.Niki Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433264163042853577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-83371032824495675862010-07-28T22:00:13.581-05:002010-07-28T22:00:13.581-05:00We're a 1/2 family cloth clan, too. :) we'...We're a 1/2 family cloth clan, too. :) we'll be making the full switch when we move into our new home!Anjanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022003206540925159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-33653212954409922752010-07-28T12:24:44.077-05:002010-07-28T12:24:44.077-05:00Yay for cloth! Fluffy bottoms are adorable. :)Yay for cloth! Fluffy bottoms are adorable. :)Anjanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022003206540925159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-65745132520920039272010-07-07T13:02:06.709-05:002010-07-07T13:02:06.709-05:00Good ideas! Thanks for sharing!!Good ideas! Thanks for sharing!!Bonnihttp://letsmakeadifference09.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-58597014357426625792010-07-07T11:57:13.509-05:002010-07-07T11:57:13.509-05:00This is a great collection of ideas! And you'r...This is a great collection of ideas! And you're doing a ton for the environment at the same time! Congrats! Great post!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037837655750384138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-26565277015596390392010-04-27T10:57:26.063-05:002010-04-27T10:57:26.063-05:00Ditto on people thinking we're strange. :) I...Ditto on people thinking we're strange. :) I'm often reminded - "if I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ". Great story you have!Gwen Thttp://toliverstotexas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130544587528980133.post-79119871908280468332010-04-26T16:25:15.959-05:002010-04-26T16:25:15.959-05:00Join the club...we come off as "strange"...Join the club...we come off as "strange" to a lot of people too :D I love you and thanks for linking up!!!Grace~The Mommy On the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415033363688082792noreply@blogger.com