Survival of The Fittest Shopper
©Lisa Barker It happens all the time. People speed and chat on the phone while they eat lunch—all behind the wheel. They have no problem multi-tasking in the car. But put them behind a shopping cart at Walmart and these same people can’t walk and browse at the same time. You can see the drool […]
Demystifying The Cat Mystique
©Lisa Barker As the ‘mother’ of seven cats, I am surrounded by felines daily. This makes me an expert on cats, but you don’t need seven to understand their language. One cat will be able to train you quite sufficiently. There is the question mark tail that they greet you with, not to say, “How […]
Ready or Not, Here He Comes
©Lisa Barker My youngest has been playing school with his older siblings and now he feels ready to start kindergarten. “Whoa! You need to be five first.” “But I’m ten.” “Not quite.” He recites his ABCs and counts to 100. He spells his first name and sometimes his last name. He likes rhyming and opposites. […]
He Is A Boy Therefore He Eats
©Lisa Barker My oldest son is a large boy and will definitely be tall when he’s older. For now he’s a ten-year old garbage disposal with legs. I don’t know why I’m talking. I’m a two hundred pound woman that eats like a garbage disposal. I’m not fat yet, but I am fluffy. Still, I […]
You Can Always Count On Jelly Mom
©Lisa Barker I’m thinking of changing my name to Gladys Knight, not because I can sing—poodles can sing better than I can—but because I’m surrounded by pips. On his own, Pip Number One is perfectly content to focus on one thing (eating or building or reading or watching television) and give me a minute-by-minute report […]
Christian Games & Activities for Kids
When I was a kid, the best part was playing. It could be indoors or outdoors with my friends. No matter where it was, I loved to play. All kids need have the opportunity to play. I loved to play games. Before the computer and video games became big business, everyone played board games. They […]
Christian Crafts for Kids
Crafting is so simple and can be done by anyone. The crafts can be adjusted to age and skill level so that young kids benefit as much as their older counterparts. You can buy crafting materials from the store, use items around the house, or the best idea, a combination of the two. PUPPETS: Some […]