If you are Facebook friend (if not, why not give us the good old thumbs up?) you probably know that we have been dealing with all kinds of crazy, miserable sickness around here. Quite frankly, I have never seen my three-year-old like this. This weekend he was beyond miserable, crying and then the fever. When a rash developed we knew it was time to take him in. Of course it was Sunday (making him wait another day was out of the question) so to prompt care we went. Here is the ...
BEST SELF
The Best Day of Your Life & Other Lies
I don't really know what brings people to Balancing Home. Some of you might just be in it for the free printables (I don't blame you), some of you might be looking for craft or decorating inspiration, some of you might be looking for a connection and some of you might have found one. The odd thing about a blog post is you put it out there for all to see and everyone or no one can be reading it. If you are a printable and craft kind of reader you might want to stop by later, because it is about ...
The Simple Joys of Being Mom
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Life List
I have been thinking about this for sometime and have decided to create a life list. Similar to a bucket list, but less depressing. My life list isn't crazy. I like home and family and my feet on the ground. There is not bungee jumping, sky diving or oceans on my life list. Just an accumulation of things I have always wanted to do or try or learn. Most of them I haven't had the time or money to do. There were a lot of things that made me wonder why I hadn't done them. So follow me as a I venture ...
10 Steps To A Great School Year and Raising A Stand Up Kid
1. Sit down with you child and explain to them your expectation. Tell them how you expect them to act in the classroom, lunchroom, hallway, recess, etc. Tell them how you expect them to treat adults and other children. So many parents assume their child knows how they are expected to act in school and would be astonished if they were a fly on the wall in their child's classroom. Don't assume your child knows, make sure they know. Sitting down to have this kind of conversation tells them you ...