
Reverse Psychology… NOT!
I had a friend ask me the other day if I'm really in the car as much as it seems. Sadly, yes. Even though we are activity minimalists, one cannot avoid the car when parenting five children. And the truth is... most conversations (at least with a teen) only occur in...

Making Mrs. Post Proud
Trying to stay on top of manners amidst all our other activities is quite the challenge ... mostly because of my tendency to forget. Oh... I probably haven't introduced myself in a while. My name is Kay. I'm a recovering enabler, procrastinator, controller,...

Great Escapes
As we enter, what I like to term, dark side of the moon days - that period between Christmas and Spring Break (I mean seriously – it seems like an eternity before we hit a vacation!!), I’ve already caught myself reaching for great escapes. For me, they come in the...

Tuesday’s Tasty Tips by Jane Jarrell
Today's Tasty tip is a little B for D action... which we love around here. Thanks Jane! ... and thanks for walking the road with me. -Kay A blanket of snow on the ground is just the invitation for extreme comfort food. As the fireplace crackles and the...

MOAT Sightings
As we sink into our manner efforts, I've been enjoying a few fruits of our labor. Getting in the car on Sunday, TTO graciously opened the door and actually let his sister sit in the front seat - all without a single word from me. ... I could barely believe it, but boy...