tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post8933805392009748801..comments2023-08-09T10:22:07.209-05:00Comments on Adventures Of An Awesome (Sometimes) Mother: Finally a real postAwesome Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-84846693853577924682007-08-27T21:55:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:55:00.000-05:00I'm just laughing at the idea of turning a dust bu...I'm just laughing at the idea of turning a dust bunny into a craft!Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-24842581020431226022007-08-26T14:46:00.000-05:002007-08-26T14:46:00.000-05:00Turning a dust bunny into a craft! I loved that. :...Turning a dust bunny into a craft! I loved that. :)Your Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182456406888139759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-7269575127587958662007-08-23T21:00:00.000-05:002007-08-23T21:00:00.000-05:00I totally hear you! When we first got married I w...I totally hear you! When we first got married I wasn't much of a cook either but now I am making home made jam and desserts and trying new recipes all the time. I like it for exactly the same reason...it stays done. Cleaning you do again tomorrow...or in ten minutes!<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't it be great to get paid for what we do? Have you read that article on how much SAHMS should be making? It's TheButterfly2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04649851690479005469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-9236192055930432792007-08-23T18:50:00.000-05:002007-08-23T18:50:00.000-05:00Contentment in life is refreshing.Contentment in life is refreshing.Phae-Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916447896155474908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-89687106091115507102007-08-23T16:13:00.000-05:002007-08-23T16:13:00.000-05:00I hereby promote you from the rank of Awesome Mom ...I hereby promote you from the rank of Awesome Mom to Awesome, Spectacular, Goddess of a Mom!<BR/><BR/>Does that help??Jennifer Swanepoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412037714911643943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-56835418816672161712007-08-23T15:11:00.000-05:002007-08-23T15:11:00.000-05:00I try to remember that in the long run, I'll get f...I try to remember that in the long run, I'll get far better "pay" for teaching and caring for my children than I ever would working somewhere else. I'm working for two of the best bosses of all-- my family, and Heavenly Father, who has entrusted me with these babies to bring home to Him.<BR/><BR/>But I will admit, sometimes I like to take paid work sewing or something, just once in a while, to Anne/kqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196525565601253852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-10544083619806317202007-08-23T11:05:00.000-05:002007-08-23T11:05:00.000-05:00I think we all have our niches. I love cooking and...I think we all have our niches. I love cooking and don't mind cleaning but you cannot rope me down to sew or iron. Bloom where you are planted. And pay someone to do the rest. :-)<BR/><BR/>P.S. Glad you liked my salt water shot, though you didn't ask for an autograph? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-71696656045305343822007-08-23T10:33:00.000-05:002007-08-23T10:33:00.000-05:00Welcome to my world. I am one of those Moms who lo...Welcome to my world. I am one of those Moms who looks at my job with dread at times but I think that is because I feel so under appreciated sometimes. I will never learn to like cooking though. I think that comes from my Mom making anything in the kitchen miserable.Zephrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036187147036400140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-59583936795225920492007-08-22T23:09:00.000-05:002007-08-22T23:09:00.000-05:00When you figure out the dust bunny crafts, please ...When you figure out the dust bunny crafts, please post a picture! ;)Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231337529095618513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-18352940748583985062007-08-22T22:21:00.000-05:002007-08-22T22:21:00.000-05:00It is amazing what motherhood changes. I was so no...It is amazing what motherhood changes. I was so not into cooking, cleaning and domestic-ness. Now I am all about perfecting the household and bettering myself.<BR/><BR/>Kudos that you are expanding yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-6470279109512936242007-08-22T21:58:00.000-05:002007-08-22T21:58:00.000-05:00Personal satisfaction works for me!CheersPersonal satisfaction works for me!<BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-48953080268399727112007-08-22T17:03:00.000-05:002007-08-22T17:03:00.000-05:00Just remember, most of us out there in the working...Just remember, most of us out there in the working world only have personal satisfaction as a motivator too. Lord knows we don't get paid or appreciated enough most of the time. At least I don't in my line of work. Anyhoo, I envy your new found domesticity. I wish I had the time and the energy to be more Martha Stewartish.Jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307079683484637744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-31332842192459428272007-08-22T16:42:00.000-05:002007-08-22T16:42:00.000-05:00Ooh, sorry about the back! I know how it feels!I ...Ooh, sorry about the back! I know how it feels!<BR/><BR/>I need to improve on my domestic arts skills.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-1671563435947842692007-08-22T14:50:00.000-05:002007-08-22T14:50:00.000-05:00I love love love! frozen peaches! Just blanch, pee...I love love love! frozen peaches! Just blanch, peel, section, add some fruit fresh, sugar, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice. What could be easier?? Now THAT is an example of a domestic art I CAN do. My mom just did a big batch from her tree, and so in my freezer are about 10 bags, and I was thinking the same thing you were--that's about 7 pies there!!Elizabeth-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215621448451413460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-9056122062746509092007-08-22T13:54:00.000-05:002007-08-22T13:54:00.000-05:00so you want to become a domestic goddess do you?so you want to become a domestic goddess do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-62943511353246411282007-08-22T06:57:00.000-05:002007-08-22T06:57:00.000-05:00Canning is one of those things I always wish I did...Canning is one of those things I always wish I did but am unwilling to invest the time into :-). Enjoy the jam!chichimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549929656881693553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17635299.post-46448303765263730252007-08-22T05:36:00.000-05:002007-08-22T05:36:00.000-05:00Let me know if you find a way to get paid. I laugh...Let me know if you find a way to get paid. I laugh at those articles that break down what a SAHM does and values them at over $100,000 a year. Uh...yeah, who is actually going to PAY that?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690731008883628777noreply@blogger.com