Comments on: “How do I Post?”, why you should, and…We Have a Winner!

By: Babs

Babs — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:51:51 +0000

I totally enjoyed reading this week’s blog on The Salvation Army. Having been a soldier of this organization all my life, I do feel it has shown little to disappoint me. The people in it are genuine Christians, therefore, for the most part very honest people and serve for Christ’s sake rather than any other gain. They wish to obey the great command to Love everyone and become angels to hurting folks. It is a very tiring work. My own parent’s were officers and many is the time my Dadday would rise at 3:00 AM after a phone call and walk down to his corps with holes in his shoes to feed a hungry soul. Officers have office hours now, but back then they did not and if someone were hungry & without a bed at 3:00 AM, the angel in uniform would walk the mile to feed that one who just jumped off a freight train. Times have changed, but, the general committment of officers remains the same. They are called to service.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:58:15 +0000

Oh, yeah, got it!! I have heard from some who have been in your home that is incredible. That it is totally geared to success in home educating, etc. I really want to come and see it at some point. I love the tips you have given here, but I want to see what the whole house looks like. Let us know when we can swing by. We can wait for the new year, too.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:33:37 +0000

Dec 14th post: That is a great idea and provided us all with so much humor. Learning can be fun, as stated previously, when Teri’s involved in it. I’ll have to look into getting one of those boards. I had one more thing to say, but was distracted by my kids wanting me to hear them sing, “Jingle Bells”. They have their own version and it just took my mind completely away from where it was. It was a welcomed distraction, however. If I remember I’ll come back. THanks for sharing that awesome idea with us!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:56:47 +0000

oh I am so glad I came over here to comment, too (and hopefully win!) because I love the idea of the mirror… thanks, Jody!

By: cherylyn klemens

cherylyn klemens — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:41:08 +0000

Okay, maybe I was a little rough on you with the CHER comment, we all know she doesn’t use nearly as much MAC eyeshadow as you do………..sorry couldn’t help it. I am quite impressed with the word Myrrh contributed by #5, but don’t tell him I said so, it would change the whole dynamic of our relationship! Now down to business, how do I redeem my prize?

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:22:50 +0000

Here is my comment! Good luck to me – I would love to win this prize – My hunny has never been to a TJED event, and he would eat it up!

By: Heidi Christianson

Heidi Christianson — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:26:54 +0000

I love your “Potty Points” idea! I’m going to have to implement that one. My only concern is that I’ll have a line! I also have 5 boys. Mine are between 3 and 15. Thanks for starting this blog. I’m really enjoying it!

By: Holli

Holli — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:33:21 +0000

I like the “Potty Points” as well, Teri, (Girls are also outnumbered in our house) but using the mirror is a great idea too, Jody. A friend of mine would do this and leave little notes on the mirror for her children before they left for school. I often wondered how she got off the marker- now I know!

By: jodyjarvis

jodyjarvis — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:54:46 +0000

Hi,

I feel your pain. I, too, am in a house of only males. But my odds aren’t as bad as yours. We are only 6 to 1 in our house (hubby, two boys and two cats). And now Monday through Friday it is 5 to 1 as dh has a job (yea!) which requires him to live away from home for the week (booo!) and only be home on the weekends.

Still, the testosterone levels are sometimes a bit much for me.

Hubby and I always wanted girls, too. Oh well. My boys aren’t too bad, though. They don’t wrestle or run in the house (much), and they are usually sweet and polite (except for the bodily noises at the dinner table or whenever the mood grabs them).

I like your games in the bathroom idea, though, and might just copy it for myself. But with a slight change. Did you know that you can write on mirrors with permanent markers? And all it takes to erase it is nail polish remover (which, because I am female, does actually exist in our house, and because I am the ONLY female, actually lasts quite a while).

We have a huge, probably 5′ or 6′ long, mirror in our bathroom that would lend itself to a game board such as yours. I think I’ll go try it right now.

Jody

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By: Joelle

Joelle — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:19:16 +0000

Teri,

Wow–what great light displays at the Mission Inn.I would go crazy with my camera.
I loved the dental tree piece. We all flossed extra good the night after we read the blog.
Thank you for your inspirations.

Joelle