Author Archives: Vicki

Adventures In Potty Training 2!

She won, I didn’t even know it was a battle, or a game, but she did.  I know she knows exactly what to do, she just wants to exercise her independence, and she did it in the most upfront and … Continue reading

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Adventures in Potty Training!

This ain’t my first rodeo…then why is it I keep getting bucked off?  I have potty trained 7 kids, and helped with a whole bunch more.  I thought I had this down!  I have been at it for 4 days … Continue reading

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The Bundt

Each year for my birthday, a gift I give to myself is a specialty birthday cake–made by  me. Part of the gift is the joy of baking.  Strange as that may seem it’s sort of like my Calgon moment.  I … Continue reading

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Trains and Tots

Ever since Boston could sit up he LOVED trains!  He would take whatever toys were at hand; Matchbox Cars, Legos, Polly Pockets (he has a lot of sisters), blocks, and even books and form them into a long line, when … Continue reading

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Muslim Spinster Crisis: Women Turn to Polygamy

I came across the following story out of the UK on Muslim women, given that we recently did an interview with Al Jazeera News Network I found it interesting, here it is:

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Hurray for PLAYLAND!

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Daily Bread–Including Recipe

As you might imagine, we go through a LOT of food! Especially bread. We all grew up on it, it’s inexpensive, healthy, delicious and versatile! I love to enjoy a piece of toast in the morning with butter and cinnamon-sugar … Continue reading

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Getting Kids To Sleep In Their Own Bed

Anyone have trouble getting kids to sleep in their own bed? Well, I have a 4 year old that still continually wants to sleep in my bed with me, and I let him when he’s not feeling well especially if … Continue reading

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The ‘Pitiable’ Position of a Plural Wife

Some of the frequently heard comments about my lifestyle are ‘these women must be really insecure to think that they don’t deserve a man to themselves,’ or ‘they must have a low self-worth to think they have to live that … Continue reading

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Boston Can Read!

Boston just turned 4, and this week, he read his first book—Jig and Mag.  He still sounds out some of the words first before he says them but some words he knows on sight.  I am so excited!

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