For my Sexy Babe and my three babies

I just got home from a nice evening with my best friend and her wonderful kids. It was fantastic to be able to spend time together! We took the kids to the museum, the mall and then Martinelli's diner.
I just wish we lived close to each other and could get together MUCH more often!

Sold on Tide

I am a very frugal person. If I can get a cheap brand of something I do. Recently, I have reevaluated this practice. After using the cheapest brand of laundry detergent,'X-Tra'for years, I got tired of stains not coming out and new clothes fading. After reading several reviews I purchased TIDE. I love it! Those yellow baby stains came right out, even the set in ones! It even took chlorophyll out of Emma's pink dress! The cost is much higher; 20.00 FOR 96 loads compared to 6.00, but if it saves our clothes it's worth it!
Now I'm thinking about using other name brand cleaning supplies as well. With coupons, it will still be a good value.

It is SO nice to have a best friend that is also a homeschooler! Although important and rewarding, homeschooling is also more isolated and demanding. It usually feels like no one understands, or wants to. Often times, it feels like Getting my son to actually finish two subjects in less than 5 hours and feed and dress everyone else is a major accomplishment! Having a new baby does compound these feelings of course.
Then there is the home school mom's typical worry that you're not teaching enough or focusing on the right things.It's so good to know that I'm not the only one who struggles. Not all homeschooling mommy's are up at 5AM, cook a full breakfast and have all the children sitting at the table,freshly bathed and neatly dressed at 6 and finished with all lessons and chores by noon - AND WITH SMILES!
Thank God for His promise that I can do all things through Him, for my hubby and for my wonderful friend!

Bath Time With a Photoshop Cover-up

Photoshop fun