Author: Amy
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Easy lunchbox ideas for toddlers and preschoolers
Back to school means back to packing lunchboxes in our family. Now that my kids are in kindergarten, third, and fourth grades, packing lunches is a snap. I have the kids take part in assembling their own lunches and we use this simple list of lunchbox favorites to plan and put together lunches I know…
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We are half-way there: A video message for Bible in 90 Days readers
August 24 marks day 45 of the Bible in 90 Days. How is that coming for you? I wish I could chat with each of you face to face, but this video will have to suffice. Hang in there, read full speed ahead, and be amazed. Even if you don’t think you are hearing or…
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Bible in 90 Days Week 7 Twitter Party Questions
Are you joining us for the Bible in 90 Days Week 7 Twitter Party tonight from 8-9 CST? In addition to connecting, encouraging and praying for each other, tonight we will also discuss the reading from last week. Here are a few of the questions that we will discuss tonight: About Esther: Since the word…
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Latch on America connects moms with breastfeeding experts
This morning, the Latch on America Tour arrives at the Children’s Museum of Houston to help local moms learn more about breastfeeding and connect with local experts who can help. The tour was founded by 27 year-old Ryan Comfort (yes, a guy) who shares here a little about the tour and its goals: The Latch…
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Milk for Thought comes to Houston
Curious about breastfeeding? If you want to learn more about breastfeeding from the experts and will be in Houston tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17, make plans to stop by and visit the Big Pink Bus at the Children’s Museum of Houston from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The educational outreach effort is part of a 30-city…
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Advice for chaos and ‘those’ mom moments
Last week I was in a grump slump and Wendy, a MomsToolbox reader, sent some advice and a perspective on parenting little ones. I thought you might benefit from it, too.. All moms have our stories that we laugh about now, even though they didn’t seem quite so funny at the time. My advice for…
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Let’s encourage moms together!
Earlier this week I was in a major grump slump and I cannot thank each of you enough who left an encouraging comment for your support. I made my way back to the sunshine, and my experience reminded me of why I wanted to launch MomsToolbox nearly 10 years ago when I bought the domain…
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My number one, can’t-do-without-it routine…
10 years ago I became a mom and I am still trying to get the hang of it. It seems that once I begin to understand one stage, it is time to move onto the next and I have to start learning again from scratch. And every time I try to come up with a…
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A peppery smile
After my grump slump post, I hung out with the family a bit and then hopped on Facebook where I spotted this photo on one of my friend’s pages: This pepper was from his garden! This sweet simple thing sure made me smile right back. :) Thanks, Marshall for allowing me to share it. :)…
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Seeking grump slump advice from the more experienced moms…
This afternoon and evening have not been the most joyful. I do love my family and have a lot to be thankful for, but, ugh, today still held more frustrations than I would have preferred. Since I know that there are a lot of MomsToolbox and Bible in 90 Days readers out there who have…
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#B90Days roll call: Please sound off!
Last night during the Bible in 90 Days twitter party I asked each participant to tweet back whether they were a first time reader, repeat reader, mentor, graduate or a combination of any of those descriptors. It was a blast to see so many chime in and the encouragement that followed. Since not everyone tweets…
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How will the school year impact your study time? Or will it?
Can you believe that summer is almost coming to an end? It seems I say this every year, and every year summer flies by faster and faster. Our summer weeks have been consumed with a lot of travel. And a lot of juggling. In June the kids and I explored Boston together for a few…
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Please pray for the Berry children… and my friend Jen
It’s not often that I use MomsToolbox to ask others to support something. But this I feel compelled to do. A few weeks ago I texted a dear friend of mine a short, playful message. She responded that so much was going on in her life. Fortunately, I couldn’t even imagine the pain she had…
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Are you ready to give up?
I don’t know about you, but it has been a challenging 17 days for me of the Bible in 90 Days. I have felt Satan whispering in my ear, reminding me of how not perfect I am and telling me how I am not fit to lead this group of readers. “What have I gotten…
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Can extended family impact a child’s faith? My Mamu sure did!
As I was growing up, I was fortunate enough to know my great-grandmother, my mom’s, mom’s mom. Mamu, as she was called, was a kind, loving woman who I remember as being calming and joyful. Whether it is true or not, my memories of her always bring pictures of a small woman who was always…