Comments on: December 18th: Spotlight on YOU! http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/ Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Wendy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:19:21 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2918 I've got two of the things you mentioned all wrapped in one. I combined some precious pictures (of my sister's) with some inspiring quotes to create a new Sunday feature that just makes me so very happy. I've never done anything on my blog that I come back to and read as much as this. (In fact, I've enjoyed matching quotes to her pictures so much that I have posts written up and scheduled all the way through March.) I also did a fun little project... drizzled some cooked sugar in the shape of Christmas trees to hang in the window as decorations. http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Beauty http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2009/12/cooked-sugar-christmas-trees.html .-= Wendy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisdomOfTheMoon/~3/DvnsBnuDKpI/joey.html" rel="nofollow">Joey</a> =-. I’ve got two of the things you mentioned all wrapped in one. I combined some precious pictures (of my sister’s) with some inspiring quotes to create a new Sunday feature that just makes me so very happy. I’ve never done anything on my blog that I come back to and read as much as this. (In fact, I’ve enjoyed matching quotes to her pictures so much that I have posts written up and scheduled all the way through March.) I also did a fun little project… drizzled some cooked sugar in the shape of Christmas trees to hang in the window as decorations.

http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Beauty
http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2009/12/cooked-sugar-christmas-trees.html
.-= Wendy´s last blog ..Joey =-.

]]> By: Simple As That: Reconnect with Nature — Simple Kids http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 Simple As That: Reconnect with Nature — Simple Kids Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:32:56 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2907 [...] from our Simple Kids community, make sure to read through the comments and follow the links in the Spotlight on You! Showcase from last [...] [...] from our Simple Kids community, make sure to read through the comments and follow the links in the Spotlight on You! Showcase from last [...]

]]> By: Rachy http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2905 Rachy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:59:15 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2905 I just stumbled upon this blog through a link and i had to giggle when i saw the picture of the cookies because they look just like the ones my 3 yo daughter and i made today. Hope u don't mind me sharing a thought: I was challenged today to make a choice between perfectionism or simplicity shared with my young daughter. That pedantic monster within me wanted to make sure that all the cookies were decorated evenly and tastefully, but my sweet little girl was having a ball as her pink icing covered fingers generously threw sprinkles all over the cookies, bench and floor. At the end of the creation, we were both sticky and sugary and the cookies didn't bear the faintest resemblance to the Martha Stewart ones that inspired us, but I was reminded of a valuable lesson of what really matters in life. Perfect cookies or a happy little girl filled with fun memories with her mummy. I am thankful for these simple and messy blessings. I just stumbled upon this blog through a link and i had to giggle when i saw the picture of the cookies because they look just like the ones my 3 yo daughter and i made today. Hope u don’t mind me sharing a thought:

I was challenged today to make a choice between perfectionism or simplicity shared with my young daughter. That pedantic monster within me wanted to make sure that all the cookies were decorated evenly and tastefully, but my sweet little girl was having a ball as her pink icing covered fingers generously threw sprinkles all over the cookies, bench and floor. At the end of the creation, we were both sticky and sugary and the cookies didn’t bear the faintest resemblance to the Martha Stewart ones that inspired us, but I was reminded of a valuable lesson of what really matters in life. Perfect cookies or a happy little girl filled with fun memories with her mummy.

I am thankful for these simple and messy blessings.

]]> By: Lisa http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Lisa Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:42:23 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2904 I made Crunchy the Snowman this week for my daughter's pre-school class. They were fun to make and the kids loved them! http://marbleandmud.blogspot.com/2009/12/crunchy-snowmen.html .-= Lisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://marbleandmud.blogspot.com/2009/12/crunchy-snowmen.html" rel="nofollow">crunchy snowmen</a> =-. I made Crunchy the Snowman this week for my daughter’s pre-school class. They were fun to make and the kids loved them! http://marbleandmud.blogspot.com/2009/12/crunchy-snowmen.html
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..crunchy snowmen =-.

]]> By: The Slow-Cooked Sentence http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 The Slow-Cooked Sentence Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:26:16 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2903 ... and then I can't figure out how to link to it! Here's "Mad dash for a menorah." http://theslowcookedsentence.blogspot.com/2009/12/mad-dash-for-menorah.html .-= The Slow-Cooked Sentence´s last blog ..<a href="http://theslowcookedsentence.blogspot.com/2009/12/happiness-by-spoonful.html" rel="nofollow">Happiness by the spoonful</a> =-. … and then I can’t figure out how to link to it! Here’s “Mad dash for a menorah.”

http://theslowcookedsentence.blogspot.com/2009/12/mad-dash-for-menorah.html
.-= The Slow-Cooked Sentence´s last blog ..Happiness by the spoonful =-.

]]> By: The Slow-Cooked Sentence http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 The Slow-Cooked Sentence Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:24:35 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2902 I'd like to share the trials and tribulations of a new tradition: <a> .-= The Slow-Cooked Sentence´s last blog ..<a href="http://theslowcookedsentence.blogspot.com/2009/12/happiness-by-spoonful.html" rel="nofollow">Happiness by the spoonful</a> =-. I’d like to share the trials and tribulations of a new tradition:
.-= The Slow-Cooked Sentence´s last blog ..Happiness by the spoonful =-.

]]> By: se7en http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 se7en Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:22:56 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2899 Quite by accident I seemed to hit a nerve with this post this week and not just with moms of many but all moms seem to be having trouble with raising kids in an adult world: http://www.se7en.org.za/2009/12/15/children-are-people-too-se7en-gripes .-= se7en´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/org/se7en/~3/uY43UTa79rE/rock-buns-in-se7en-steps" rel="nofollow">Rock Buns in Se7en Steps…</a> =-. Quite by accident I seemed to hit a nerve with this post this week and not just with moms of many but all moms seem to be having trouble with raising kids in an adult world: http://www.se7en.org.za/2009/12/15/children-are-people-too-se7en-gripes
.-= se7en´s last blog ..Rock Buns in Se7en Steps… =-.

]]> By: Lisa Rae @ smacksy http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Lisa Rae @ smacksy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:31:57 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2898 Oh how I love all of that Christmas business you're talking about... I shared a little memory of some signs of the season: http://www.smacksy.com/2009/12/signs-of-season.html Merry Merry! .-= Lisa Rae @ smacksy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smacksy/~3/FXKqQ4opeME/advent-calendar-sort-of.html" rel="nofollow">An Advent Calendar, Sort Of</a> =-. Oh how I love all of that Christmas business you’re talking about…

I shared a little memory of some signs of the season:
http://www.smacksy.com/2009/12/signs-of-season.html

Merry Merry!
.-= Lisa Rae @ smacksy´s last blog ..An Advent Calendar, Sort Of =-.

]]> By: Kara http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Kara Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:39:57 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2897 We are Thinking Small (Elf Sized) this week ... http://granoladaybook.blogspot.com/2009/12/thinking-small-elf-sized-and-my-moms.html .-= Kara´s last blog ..<a href="http://granoladaybook.blogspot.com/2009/12/thinking-small-elf-sized-and-my-moms.html" rel="nofollow">Thinking Small: Elf-Sized (and my Mom's cookie recipe, too!)</a> =-. We are Thinking Small (Elf Sized) this week …
http://granoladaybook.blogspot.com/2009/12/thinking-small-elf-sized-and-my-moms.html
.-= Kara´s last blog ..Thinking Small: Elf-Sized (and my Mom’s cookie recipe, too!) =-.

]]> By: Green Mama http://simplekids.net/december-18th-spotlight-on-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 Green Mama Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:46:31 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1675#comment-2896 I wrote a post about the combination of a three year old, strawberries and melted chocolate. The experience gave me a good laugh, and certainly took the edge off some pre-Christmas stress: http://adventuresinthelandofcherubs.blogspot.com/2009/12/well-duh.html .-= Green Mama´s last blog ..<a href="http://adventuresinthelandofcherubs.blogspot.com/2009/12/joys-of-parenting.html" rel="nofollow">The joys of parenting</a> =-. I wrote a post about the combination of a three year old, strawberries and melted chocolate. The experience gave me a good laugh, and certainly took the edge off some pre-Christmas stress:
http://adventuresinthelandofcherubs.blogspot.com/2009/12/well-duh.html
.-= Green Mama´s last blog ..The joys of parenting =-.

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