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Although I haven't done any funny kid conversations or sayings lately, trust me it isn't because … [Read More...]
I adore making applesauce, it's simple and so yummy. Homemade applesauce is something that my kids … [Read More...]
Moms, you know how much time we spend on our feet each day. As a stay-at-home mom, I have the … [Read More...]
A Wordless Wednesday post that is actually virtually ... WORDLESS! Miracles do … [Read More...]
Although I haven’t done any funny kid conversations or sayings lately, trust me it isn’t because they don’t happen on a daily basis. There are far too many times when we need to keep a straight face and deal with something calmly and seriously with them and simply have to leave the room to get [...]
One of the first things I heard today as I was still in that not-totally-conscious-of-the-world-around-me state was an interesting conversation floating across the house from the room several of our boys share. This Is the Puller3000!!!!!! You just pull it here and the door comes toward you. (Monkey says in a big booming announcer voice) Immediately [...]
Let’s face it, some kids are naturally picky eaters. As parents we have a choice, help them become creative eaters who try a variety of foods or feed them only what they like leading to unhealthy eating habits and questionable health. Today we’re talking about how to get kids to eat healthy, and below you [...]
I recently was contacted by a subscriber and she shared her heart and a few challenges that she’s having with her kiddos. As I read her email, I felt her pain and the frustration of the part of parenting that sometimes can be so hurtful…disrespectful children. My kids aren’t perfect. We’ve had plenty of hiccups [...]
Once upon a time two little Princes went happily off to sleep each night with a bedtime prayer and story in their quiet home and room…. As the years went on however, this story did not get so “happily ever after”. As more Princes joined the story, bedtime got a little less peaceful and a [...]
Often the unexpected comes in forms that we never could have anticipated. Both good and bad come from the unexpected, we just never know what we’re going to end up with. What happens though when an unexpected turn of events in life that you think might be a blessing in disguise goes terribly wrong. This [...]
Ok, to squelch all contemplation at the title of this post…no frogs were actually eaten. Now we can proceed with this week’s silly kid conversation. Monkey: *cough* *cough* “Mom, what made me cough like that?” Me: “um, I’m not sure hon” Monkey: “Oh yeah, that’s right I ate a frog” Me: “A frog?” Monkey: “yeah” [...]
Welcome to A Frog In My Soup! My name is Shera and I am the mom behind the "Soup" or the "Frogs" whichever you happen to be reading about. My hubby and I have been married for 18 years. We have 6 sons that frequent these pages: CJ (16), Salesman (13), Tater (12), J-Man (8) & The TwinkyDinks (or Tweebs depending on their mood) - Bugs & Monkey (6 & 6). This blog is a little piece of my life, a large piece of my sanity and even a bit of my heart thrown in. There are days I laugh … Read more
