Category Archives: Christian Parenting

Ernie’s Escapades ~ A Washed Up Life

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

It’s been 4 weeks since I told you about my adventures in a business hotel with children. And though walking through a business hotel straddling a child on each hip with one of them being half-naked was quite an adventure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Bert and Ernie, Blessings, Challenges, Child care, Childhood, Children, Christian Parenting, Gratefulness, Hotel Laundry, Humor, Life, Love, Memories, Moms, Parenting Small Children, Sesame Street, Tea, Tragedy and Triumph, Uncategorized, Vacation, Waitress | Leave a comment

A Business Hotel With Children or Things You Never Do…

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

In my 60 years on this planet (not that I’ve lived on any others), I have learned a few important rules. A few things that you never do… Never swallow your gum or you’ll have to have your appendix out. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Hotels, Challenges, Child care, Childhood, Children, Christian Parenting, Christians, Differences, Embarrassing moments, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Food, Hotels, Humor, Husbands, Life, Mini Vacations, Moms, New Jersey, Parenting Small Children, Uncategorized, Waitress, Women | Leave a comment

The Fellowship of Women

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Not That Big a Deal

When our oldest daughter, Rachel was born my roommate and I had a great time together.  The ladies in the maternity wing shared a room back then. I think it was much less boring than lying in a room all … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Christian Parenting, Christians, Church, Faith, Fellowship, Friends, Home, Humor, Jewish American Princess, Life, Maternity wards, Memories, Moms, Nursing Babies, Quilting, Teaching, Uncategorized, Women | 3 Comments

That’s A Bad Word!

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Not That Big a Deal

What is a “bad word”? When kids are little, this is a question they want answered.  On a recent “junking” (think flea market meets not-so-famous, but still American pickers) trip with my daughter-in-‘love’, (because that’s what she is) we talked … Continue reading →

Posted in Babysitting, Bad Words, Children, Christian Parenting, Christians, Compromise, Curse Words, Family, Humor, Swear Words, Uncategorized, Words | 1 Comment