Chaos Appreciation - Latest Comments

Re: How to Tell My Anxiety is Too High

Brandie185 — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:19:15 -0000

(((hugs)))) I'm sorry. I hope that tonight brings you some peace and that tomorrow is better. xoxo

Re: Alphabet Coloring Pages – FREE “Alpha Doodles” Coloring Book

Robin DeVellen — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:59:56 -0000

Thanks for your hard work. It will be something to work on with the 4 yr. old grandson when I watch him.

Re: Ready to Get Creative?

Lisa B....The Tadey — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:13:30 -0000

I can't wait to see what you make! Will it be all knitted things? I have the linky ready so you can link up!

Re: Ready to Get Creative?

Brandie185 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:50:46 -0000

Yes! I'm ready.
Well, I'm mentally ready.
Still not physically ready, but I'll get there by April 1! =)

Re: A New Mission

Debi @ DebiStangeland.com — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:58:20 -0000

I'm sharing this post on Pinterest so that my readers can see an example of how to devise a workable mission statement. Great job!! You can find it here: http://www.pinterest.com/de...

Re: Opening Doors and Letting Them In

Brandie185 — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:03:23 -0000

Your project is cute.
I also loathe changes/disruptions. I don't adjust well.

Maybe someday I'll get there. For now, changes = PANIC!!

Re: Turning the Page

Brandie185 — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:48:02 -0000

Changes can be scary, but good! Best of luck to you as you enter this new chapter!

Re: Put more YES in your house

Lisa B....The Tadey — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:43:34 -0000

We did cut and paste instead of paint. We say yes to impromptu dance parties, and I'm learning to say yes to cupcakes. Oh... I have a hard time saying yes to board games, but I'm trying.

Re: The Laundry Hamper

Bytesofmemory — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 20:16:06 -0000

Good for you Lisa!! Yay to saying yes to your kiddos!

Re: The Anyway Girl

aplaceforthoughts — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:30:24 -0000

That came out nice and I love your story behind it.

Re: The Laundry Hamper

aplaceforthoughts — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:26:56 -0000

Awesome pictures, Lisa! I didn't realize you had surgery. I hope you are ok. Like you, I have laundry waiting to be folded.

Re: Put more YES in your house

aplaceforthoughts — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:23:46 -0000

Great post, Lisa. I hope having some of those things out of site helps. What are some of the requests you tend to give an immediate yes to?

Re: The Anyway Girl

Janet — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:42:29 -0000

It's beautiful...and a good reminder for us all!

Re: The Anyway Girl

Donna — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:02:07 -0000

Love just love

Re: Throw Together Thursday Dinners

AletaObrien — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:26:58 -0000

I'm envious of you and my husband. Ya'll can find anything in the refrigerator and throw it together. I need recipes!

Re: Making Stock and Taking Stock

Christy Lee — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:56:28 -0000

Wonderful post! It's always nice when we can see the blessings in everything. Thank you for writing this.

Re: Ten Reasons My Kids {Don’t} Like Homeschool

LeslieK — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:58:34 -0000

It makes me sad that it isn't possible for a parent to write about the joys of her parenting choices without negativity towards other choices. Why is it not possible to write an amusing post about what's good about homeschooling without taking shots at parents who don't? Cold pop tarts, really? My kids never leave the house without a hot breakfast (and by the way, that was homemade waffles this morning, that's not the sole domain of homeschooling moms), nor do they ever leave without a healthy lunch that includes fruits and veggies. Left alone while they bulldoze through? I happen to be in contact with my children's teachers and a partner in their education. They aren't left alone with a "blank stare". EVER. Oh and by the way, the bus has climate control. And my kids love riding it so much they won't even let me drive them to school. I have an answer to every single one of these, but I will stop there, because I didn't write this to rant, but in the hopes that you will see why it is so offensive to me.

It's nice that you love homeschooling and feel it's the right choice for your kids. Maybe you could express that without being insulting to moms who don't feel that way. It's hard enough being a parent and trying to do the right things without feeling judged at every turn. Can't we just be positive about our choices and leave out the negativity towards the choices of others?

Re: The Day I Wish I Didn’t Homeschool Anymore

Joanne Bradbury Chaplin — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:56:36 -0000

hugs to you.

Re: Well, there went our uterus.

Bytesofmemory — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:04:56 -0000

So many of these made me laugh out loud.. not at you of course! I have had my fair share of surgeries and I have thought so so many of these thoughts!! Glad you are on the other side of it and glad you gleamed some knowledge about what's important and what can be done without you!

Re: Being Intentionally Unproductive to Increase Productivity

Wendy C. Wood — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 23:06:26 -0000

You sound just like my bff. She can't sit still for nothing. Even on vacation! Im the opposite. So this year my inside motto is "what woulld K do (now)?", because her house is always so neat and orderly :)

Re: 5 Ways I Plan to Stop Failing in 2014

Wendy C. Wood — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:07:16 -0000

2013 was the year I realized we were grown ups emotionally. It's like I grew up then realized all these things were a result from that. Money is one of those things that needs to be refined and tightened up. I feel your pain. (Good morning!)

Re: Unintentional Time Outs

Dawn — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 06:29:43 -0000

Me too! Me too! That's exactly what happened! I'm still there, sorta treading water, just being present. It's as if when we don't take the break we need, our brains just decide to take it anyway. Lol Now how to un-break? It's gotta happen soon! :)

Re: Head Cold Plus Overwhelmed Momma Gets You

Lisa B....The Tadey — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:41:11 -0000

UGH!
Lil man has done really good with naps, and did a 1 hour car ride with no problem. He still finds me around 3 am and gets up in my bed. I do NOT want to be washing my bed sheets everyday!

*passes Mike's*

They'll figure it out before they get married right?

Re: Head Cold Plus Overwhelmed Momma Gets You

Brandie185 — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:23:53 -0000

I would have done the pull-ups. We are sleep training my mister man. I'll be glad when we're done, but I'm kind of missing the pull-ups. Now I get middle of the night alarms, walking a still mostly asleep boy to the bathroom, and changing pads/sheets/etc
Wee!! Pass me some Mike's too please ;-)

Re: Head Cold Plus Overwhelmed Momma Gets You

Lisa B....The Tadey — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 01:47:45 -0000

:) Thanks Brandie!

I was excited to find glasses that kind of matched my glasses!

I was going to head off to find chocolate but found a Mike's Hard Lemonade and CheesePuffs instead. I'll take what I can get.

and in case you were wondering.... I took my chances and put on his PullUp. :)

*hugs*