http://fromonemomtoanother.com Nurturing Moms from Marriage to Motherhood & Everything in Between! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:46:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Aby Garvey When navigating organizational landmines, one of the most explosive are sentimental items like souvenirs from vacations. Tied to our souvenirs are memories of vacations gone by…carefree days, exploring new destinations, relaxing. Ahh…I can almost hear the ocean now. But truly, how many travel-themed t-shirts does a person need? There ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/07/03/avoiding-vacation-clutter/ Last week I picked up a Time Magazine titled "Our Super-sized Kids". Nearly the whole magazine is about how fat our kids are, what the demographics are, genetics, etc. Being a mom who struggles with my weight, and having parents who have always struggled with theirs, I am of course ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/07/01/super-sized-kids/ I received this recipe from a friend of mine. Sounds yummy! You will need: White Corn tortillas Can of black beans small can of chopped green chiles one supermarket rotisserie chicken (southwest flavor if they have it) jar of Pace's new Tequila Lime Salsa Kraft (or any kind) 4 cheese mexican ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/06/24/chicken-tomatillo-black-bean-enchilada-by-nili/ This is just a personal update on my life. Hope you enjoy it, and I hope it inspires you to keep on keeping on! "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/06/19/what-a-difference-a-year-makes/ Last week I had a list of things you can do with your kids this summer. I wanted to simply add ... reading time! Your local Library, or Bookstore typically offer this for all ages. Libraries usually have it broken into toddlers and school age reading times. Plus you can ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/06/10/addendum-to-last-weeks-post/ This is one of my favorite recipes for the summer time. I like to cook it and keep it in the fridge, the longer it is in there, the more the flavors blend together. Ingredients: 1 box of Pasta - 16 oz. Cooked Tomatoes - Diced (2 or 3 med. to large) Black Olives ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/06/09/summer-pasta/ Well, we are officially into our second week of summer here, and our first week of camp. Every year about the beginning of May my sister and I begin to scout out and plan the activities for the summer. Not just family vacation, but what activities we can do with ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/06/03/how-to-enjoy-a-kid-fun-summer/ We all have busy schedules, and the more kids you have, the older they get, the more activities accumulate. It is a slippery slope to find yourself running here and there and everywhere. With soccer on Monday and Dance on Tuesday, Church on Wednesday, karate on Thursday, and sleep overs ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/05/27/organizing-your-time-2/ Soon another Feast came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem. Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there was a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, with five alcoves. Hundreds of sick people—blind, crippled, paralyzed—were in these alcoves. One man had been an invalid there for thirty-eight years. When ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/05/20/gods-timing-is-never-what-we-think-it-should-be/ I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself. Who ever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? What a fantastic idea! I have to say that my Kroger brand aluminum foil did not apply here. But the Reynold's did. - - ... http://fromonemomtoanother.com/2008/05/16/quick-tip/