Lisa P's comments

Jeremy Irons: Elegant English Thespian

21 May 2006 07:09 PM

I just saw him in "Elizabeth I" (Free on Comcast, On Demand). He was absolutely brilliant as the Earl of Leicester, Queen Elizabeth I's lifelong love. In the movie, Kingdom of Heaven, I could have done with much more of him and much less Orlando Bloom. I think he's absolutely brilliant!

Lemonade Recipes

14 May 2006 06:10 AM

I've used something similar to your "Best Lemonade" recipe all my life. there is nothing like homemade lemonade! years ago, I started making it with Splenda and it is still just as good.

Cooking With Your Kids

14 May 2006 06:08 AM

My son always wants to help when I cook (he's 19 months old). Last month, he made his first Marinara Sauce. (Ok, so he shook the seasonings in until I told him to stop, but he loved it!) This month, he made Apple Crisp. (Well, I measured and he poured and stirred.) He also helped me tenderize chicken. The meat tenderizer was a bit heavy for him but he loved the pounding.

I agree, I think hands-on learning in the kitchen is really important for kids. It is also important for us to teach our kids how to take care of themselves when they grow up - teaching them how to prepare their own food properly is part of that.

The New Cleaning Product I Thought I HAD to Have

14 May 2006 05:59 AM

OK, agree with you on the lint roller issue, but I love this product and I have to tell you why - my son. Whenever I vacuum or do any housework, he wants to help. I used to let him Swiffer(original) the kitchen floor but since we moved, we have carpeting everywhere. The CarpetFlick was a Godsend because at 19 months, he's just not strong enough to handle the vacuum (although he tries). So I bought the CarpetFlick specifically for him. When I put it together, I only put enough of the handle together so that it was the perfect height for him.

Now when my son leaves crumbs on the floor, I simply ask him to clean them up and he gets his CarpetFlick and does the job!

This isn't adult cleaning equipment but I love it for my son!

Provolone and Roasted Pepper Panini

13 May 2006 05:37 PM

Yum! A George Foreman Grill can do this job too. It will roast your sliced peppers quickly and easily as well as press the bread. Great tool to have in the kitchen. I've got one and I can't wait to try this recipe!

Thanking Mothers

13 May 2006 03:30 PM

My mother-in-law has blessed my life immensely. Until her, I'd never known a good example of a Christian woman. I love her dearly. I thank God every day for my husband and the wonderful family I married into. I hope I can raise my son as well as she raised hers.

Kabbala 101: Hod or Humility

13 May 2006 02:48 PM

Wow! What an eye-opener!

Nurturing Your Marriage

13 May 2006 12:33 PM

"... if there is ever a time when I feel that my husband is being exceptionally thoughtless and selfish that is the time that I need to begin doing extra little things for him." This is SO TRUE! It is the only way to break a terribly destructive cycle. If he neglects you and then you start neglecting him, it just feeds the cycle and makes things ever so much worse. What a great blog!

Baby Can You Hear Me? Reading to Your Baby Before Birth

13 May 2006 11:03 AM

Whenever my husband would read to our son (before he was born), Teddy would do his own little cirque-du-soleil act. It was amazing! No surprise his first and favorite word is "Daddy"!

Diaper Free Baby

12 May 2006 06:51 PM

My son is 19 months now and we have a potty for him that is right across from our toilet. Whenever we go to the bathroom, he follows and sits on his potty. Lots of positive reinforcement comes with that so he's taken very well to it. He hasn't made a deposit yet, but he is growing more comfortable with the potty. He's just started giving us signals for when he is about to have or is working on a bowel movement, so by connecting the two, hopefully we'll get him potty trained somewhat early. (According to Huggies: "The average age for completion is 34 months for girls and 37.5 months for boys.")

My son is 3 feet tall, weighs 32 pounds and already wears size 5 diapers - Mommy can't keep changing diapers for another year and a half!