Monthly Archives: August 2008

Poison Ivy

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Mary

Growing up, I was the only kid I knew to get poison ivy practically once a month. Not funny. If you’ve ever had it, you know that there’s nothing like the feel of that scaly, oozing nastiness that you just … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Life | 7 Comments

Cinnamon Cucumber Pickles

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Mary

If you say this sounds gross, I’m with you…but can it for a minute, will ya? These are SO delicious! And beautiful…they really resemble red cinnamon apple rings, and taste much better! Soaking the cucumber rings in pickling lime is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Life | 18 Comments

Summer Magic at the Lake

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Mary

We may not have oceans in the mid-west, but we have lakes! For four years now we’ve been blessed with access to a private lake owned by friends…calling it “access” is actually a pretty laughable understatement…our friends insist on us … Continue reading →

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Snickerdoodle Birthday Cake

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Mary

My 8 year old browsed the colorful cake picture pages in my Cake Mix Doctor cookbook (by Anne Byrn) and picked this winner for her birthday party cake on Saturday. It’s a first for our family but definitely won’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Family Ties | 13 Comments

Number One Parenting Tip: Train Your Young Child to Ask Permission

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Mary

This sleeping beauty is my youngest daughter. She just finished singing “The B-I-B-L-E” to me, wreathed in dimpled smiles. She adores helping around the house, yesterday she even picked up, organized and put away her older sisters’ Horseopoly game (which … Continue reading →

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Don’t Slack Off With Younger Children

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Mary

While eating out at the local diner yesterday, my four year old’s silliness fast became annoying. One minute she’d be poking non-stop tickles at her cousin, the next she’d be noisily clinking her silverware or leaning way over out of … Continue reading →

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