Nicole Humphrey's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneNicole Quick Decorating Tips For Thanksgiving - Blog Entry09 Nov 2006 09:19 AM That it is. Some ideas will be coming soon on that - tips of what to add, etc. Thanks!! Organize a Child's Room Without Buying a Thing (2) - Blog Entry09 Nov 2006 09:15 AM So true Angie. We are just donating all of our outgrown clothing now. We are moving and the last thing we need to do is drag it all with us! I'm hoping to eliminate a lot of "extra's" for their rooms once we get out of here!! What Can You Do With an Empty Glass Jar? - Blog Entry09 Nov 2006 09:14 AM These are great ideas ladies! I have so many glass jars lying around from everything from pickles to jelly and baby food! LOL Guess I better start getting cracking on using them since those baby food jars are from SEVEN YEARS AGO!! :D Have a Very Frugal Thanksgiving - Blog Entry09 Nov 2006 07:30 AM thank you! this is actually the scene out of the basement window of the house we are buying! The scene out my current window is still just as gorgeous but I didn't have a photo of it - so this one had to do :) Beside's it's simply gorgeous! Btw: I used to live in Texas and I know - you kinda lose a few seasons and everything happens later. I miss some things, but the scenery of the Midwest just cannot be beat! Thanks for your compliments! More Creative Frugal Decorating Tips - Blog Entry07 Nov 2006 08:36 AM Aww thank you Angie. I'm so glad that I can help others with ideas for frugal living. I love what I do, and my kids think I'm nuts occasionally but hey - I'm happy and saving money so there. :) Thanks for the kind words!! Don't Confuse Organization With Buying More Stuff (2) - Blog Entry07 Nov 2006 08:36 AM Those are all great organizational items Angie. I use that type of stuff all of the time and the word FREE is my motto! LOL Thanks for the suggestions! A Very Frugal Meal - Blog Entry07 Nov 2006 08:35 AM Wow! Great idea. I have several more frugal meal's coming up in later articles. Thanks for reading and giving this great suggestion. And hamburger meat with salsa is definitely a frugal addition to a potato. Yummy! Should You Discipline Other People's Children? - Blog Entry06 Nov 2006 02:43 PM Terrific article Myra. I've been on both sides of the coin - meaning, I've been chastised by another parent for saying something to her child. She was being mean and I called her on it. She went home and told her mom that I was yelling at her and the mother came and yelled at me. *sigh* Whatever. However, more recently I had the opportunity (or rather decision) to voice my opinion to another child. We attended a dance at my childrens elementary school for Halloween. Families and children were everywhere. All of a sudden my daughter comes to me and is in tears. A boy in her class had taken her crown which was a part of her costume and wouldn't give it back. I told her to try again to get it back. I watched her sulk off and again confront him. She tried three times to get it back before completely breaking down. It was disgusting to me that another child could watch my child cry and be hurt and not even care that he was the cause of it. Regardless of why, I got up, made my way through the crowds of children to come face to face with him at the other end. Very quickly he realized I was her mother (by the way - these are third graders) and he pointed out in the hallway. I said "Where is it?" he replied "out there". I told him he could march his butt (yes I believe I used that term) out there and get it and bring it back to her. He did and I was disgusted to not only receive the crown back from this little boy, but it was broken. My daughter of course was devastated. I waited until Monday, contacted the teacher and requested that either she get in touch with the boys family and have them contact me, or I would like to speak to the parents. When I finally did get to speak to the parents, both were more than accomodating and accepting of how I handled and both said they wished I had told them that night. (as if I knew who they were!) Anyway, the boy has been much nicer since my daughter's MOM "yelled" at him. LOL I don't have any problem directing a child to do the right thing without laying a hand on them. I also don't see why it's a problem for another adult to point out a wrong doing and correct it. Discipline is so open ended now that it's hard to determine what's ok and what isn't. Being forceful VERBALLY is not assualt and to me is far more effective than striking a child in my opinion. GREAT article. I'd still prefer to not have to discipline anyone to be honest. LOL Friday Frugal Funnies: Several Great Laughs - Blog Entry06 Nov 2006 11:09 AM I'm glad it made you laugh! I figure one has to laugh when dealing with money or we'd all go crazy! Have a great week! Reusing What You Have: Baby Stuff - A Personal Account - Blog Entry31 Oct 2006 04:52 AM Excellent idea Beth! I absolutely love hearing things like that. What a cool idea too :) Thank you so much for sharing and for your nice words about the article! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 |
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