tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post981549856163297750..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: 5 Favorites Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-79190163702869306002013-09-19T20:54:54.255-06:002013-09-19T20:54:54.255-06:00i never comment, but thoroughly enjoy your writing...i never comment, but thoroughly enjoy your writing. so what prompted me to finally break my vow of silence...<br /><br />1. i'm totally jealous of your thrifting scores. like, i may have muttered, "you suck" at the computer screen. <br /><br />2. my middle son went through a phase between 2 and 3 where he would pretend to be "charley" the puppy. he was a lot nicer and more obedient when he was a puppy, so we all called him charley. maybe "gary" comes from spongebob, if you're boys are allowed to watch that work of brilliance?maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627680593366631585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-38813145163771422012013-09-19T14:40:32.221-06:002013-09-19T14:40:32.221-06:00We don't drink much milk, but I saw that they ...We don't drink much milk, but I saw that they deliver yogurt, cream and butter! Another reason Colorado would be an awesome place to live. <br /><br />And I so admire your thrifting success. South Bend is not exactly home to a great selection of thrift stores so I have been so discouraged lately! Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-88219663614430531332013-09-19T10:57:27.898-06:002013-09-19T10:57:27.898-06:00I want a milkman now!!I want a milkman now!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-59575308652491376442013-09-19T09:21:24.452-06:002013-09-19T09:21:24.452-06:00Love your blog! I'm so glad I hopped over to ...Love your blog! I'm so glad I hopped over to it from your comment. Will you please write some tips on thrifting? I went to GW last week and came home with an icky purse that I regret spending even $2 on. I need help.<br /><br />Nice article on Francis - it's good to have a heads up on what's going on in Rome...<br /><br />Jealous of your milk delivery. Cheaper than Costco?!? Be still my heart.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320655248187928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-85368354688374898352013-09-19T07:32:49.598-06:002013-09-19T07:32:49.598-06:00I'd love to hear your thrifting tips!I'd love to hear your thrifting tips!Michele Chronisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328455640818231923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-2073805145610088462013-09-19T07:30:27.182-06:002013-09-19T07:30:27.182-06:00Please write that post on thrifting. I need it. I&...Please write that post on thrifting. I need it. I'm not so great at it. I'm really good at two things: working my tail off and NOT buying things...it's the in between that I struggle with. <br /><br />I'm jealous of the milk delivery. That's the stuff of dreams. Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-45899105904473427562013-09-19T04:59:14.540-06:002013-09-19T04:59:14.540-06:00This will only keep him happy for a few blessed mi...This will only keep him happy for a few blessed minutes probably, but still, a few blessed minutes!<br />http://www.yoyo.com/p/melissa-doug-lace-trace-pets-148557?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_Y&utm_term=MD-486&utm_campaign=Google&CAWELAID=1324520288&utm_content=pla&ci_sku=MD-486&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}<br /><br />And who knows, maybe he's a fledgling seamstress at heart and dying to work on those skillz.<br /><br />That is soooo awesome about Lizzy, it is my dream to live near sisters- I will live through you. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767555436747678165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-87054398802492159162013-09-19T04:48:49.914-06:002013-09-19T04:48:49.914-06:00Another idea for independent play is to google bus...Another idea for independent play is to google busy bags or they are also on Pinterest for toddler or preschoolers...I love them for my 2 year old during homeschool. Even if you only do a few and then pull them out during "quiet time."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-65520357498316358522013-09-18T23:37:29.375-06:002013-09-18T23:37:29.375-06:00Thank you so much for the brain candy. I'm so...Thank you so much for the brain candy. I'm so happy you're settling in nicely. When my John was your son's age he had one favourite film, "spirit", and yes, he ended up believing he was a horse too at times. He would watch it every day in the afternoon, sometimes falling asleep after a few minutes.Claudettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-60780368342141642132013-09-18T20:31:21.576-06:002013-09-18T20:31:21.576-06:00Milk delivery service still exists?! I can only im...Milk delivery service still exists?! I can only imagine how great that would be! We're always running to the store "just for milk " (right).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450539559082736534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-10416924048498447092013-09-18T18:34:07.176-06:002013-09-18T18:34:07.176-06:00The hole punching idea is genius!The hole punching idea is genius!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587525500082410908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-81666848853153776002013-09-18T18:32:06.642-06:002013-09-18T18:32:06.642-06:00Thrifting in Denver is the best. I miss the Goodwi...Thrifting in Denver is the best. I miss the Goodwill on Broadway/County Line like you missed Chipotle when you lived in Rome. No joke. Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587525500082410908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-44971324090950218972013-09-18T17:56:54.212-06:002013-09-18T17:56:54.212-06:00That chair is sooo beautiful!
Also, can you enfor...That chair is sooo beautiful!<br /><br />Also, can you enforce mandatory quiet time in his room for Joey during JP's nap? John Paul and Cecilia are both on board with the fact that they don't have to sleep, but they DO have to stay in whatever room I put them in until 3 o'clock every day. Cecilia mostly sleeps, John Paul never does... But they stay put and I can do whatever I need to do without any children underfoot while the twins are napping!<br /><br />Okay, besides that, here are some more independent play activities that are working well for us right now:<br /><br />Hole punching (with a single hole-punch, and then they get to use the dustbuster to vacuum up any mess)<br />Playdough (they particularly like making sea urchins/aliens by sticking toothpicks into lumps that they make)<br />"Mosaics" - give him a glue stick and let him paste all those things he cut onto a sheet of paper (I don't trust my John Paul with a glue stick by himself, but if Joey can be trusted with scissors he's probably okay with a glue stick!)<br />Puzzles (16 or 24-piece from the dollar store)<br />Scavenger hunts (rainbow scavenger hunts are our favorite, they have to find one thing for each color of the rainbow)<br /><br />Also, this might sound weird, but I send the kids outside with a bucket of peanuts or ice cubes and tell them they can ONLY eat those outside, and they're happy for a LONG time just shelling peanuts or playing with ice cubes. It's kind of amazing! <br /><br />Aaaanyway, can you tell I spend a lot of time trying to get the kids to play by themselves?Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-16380631581953023382013-09-18T15:06:43.857-06:002013-09-18T15:06:43.857-06:00Puh-leeeeeze post on thrifting. I am more than a ...Puh-leeeeeze post on thrifting. I am more than a little awful at it. And I have drooled over that same chair. Maybe if you write it, I will learn how to find one... :)Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128077855389688921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-61758752594348780562013-09-18T14:58:08.677-06:002013-09-18T14:58:08.677-06:00What I wouldn't give for a milk delivery servi...What I wouldn't give for a milk delivery service! And an awesome thrift store like yours! There aren't any Targets near me (sob) so the couple of tiny thrift stores don't get their brand new merchandise. Francinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904134944835186397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-70428936069317801012013-09-18T14:36:31.010-06:002013-09-18T14:36:31.010-06:001) So jealous of your milk delivery service. YUM.
...1) So jealous of your milk delivery service. YUM.<br /><br />2) Also jealous of your thrift shopping skillz. Tell me your ways! Most importantly: how do you get the little ones to cooperate with your store browsing? My Mary (JP's age) is done after five minutes. Tops.<br /><br />3) Been meaning to ask you- do you guys know the Willitses? Greg and Jen and their clan recently moved to Denver to work for the Arch too. This is probably a dumb question, because of course you guys know each other, you are all Catholic internet celebs, but JUST IN CASE I thought I should ask. They are dear friends of mine from my home parish back in GA and the best sort of people. Their website is newevangelizers.com. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676579695252330189noreply@blogger.com