tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:44:09 +0000childhoodmotherhoodwhat the heckgift ideasfriend loveweekendsgraduationmoviessistersDIYgraceschool giftspurposelossdonatethe journeycommunityboyshow toeverything momhungerBloggy Moms Blog HopUBP 10clarityeasterAloha FridayhometruthsummertravelYUMbakingfamilythoughtsCanadamom influencerrecipesgiveawaysquiltingkidsthriftpickleshalloweenmother's daygood stuffChristmas bakingreviewspress releasewordless wednesdaypeacesundaybreakfastlolTasty TuesdaysISO Certificationshoebox kitchengrowthmilestonesscripturebreadmakerfallschoolgratitudejoychurch lifeTGIFccreativewishesautumncraft projectsoftwareKelloggernew momscelebrationsgetawaysbloggerversaryDisneycucumbers100daysofrealfoodRoyal Weddingtwitter partieslessonscontestsadventuresmagicchristmasThanksgivingmake it mondaywintersingle parentinggirls weekendshopepreschoolbirthdaysblessingsmemoriesblog loveupcyclesnacksoperation smilerevelationfree stuffcostumesmomwho are you?make a differenceSpringadventures in baking schoolsewingcommentsspecial offerswednesdayprayerultimate blog partycherishmehsoupBSIteachersRebecca St. Jameshandmadeseize the dayguest postsrandomthank you'swork stuffdiaperswhat's upwhere have you been?daughtersBusinesscompassion bloggerscountrydreamsThursday ThirteenrunningValentine's Daygirls nightskindnesswisdomit's okayfoodawardsweirdecedilemmasFYIentertaininghealthappreciationmoneyhttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tanya)Blogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-1097100151038650952Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:31:00 +00002012-09-28T12:31:44.592-04:00shoebox kitchenfallsouprecipesI bought a recipe book at Home Sense for $5.99 and it was a total score. I love it when that happens! It's called 100 Best Fresh Soups. Perfect for Fall, I'd say. I made this soup the other day and it was simple. It didn't need a ton of ingredients and it is soo~~> delicious. Roasted Squash, Sweet Potato & Garlic Soup 1 sweet potato 1 acorn squash 4 shallots 2tbsp olive oil 5-6 garlichttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/roasted-squash-sweet-potato-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-5155381238292398443Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:03:00 +00002012-09-21T22:03:23.106-04:00childhoodthe journeymotherhoodlessonstruthShe tosses and turns and sometimes even thrashes in the night. Her feet hit the wall in her sleep and it keeps a momma awake...hoping she's okay, wondering if she needs me, wondering how long it will last. In the still silence and deep black of the 3am hour she appears at my bedside and I'm not startled or surprised and I know just from the sound of her voice and the stance of her 3 year old http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/reach-for-me-in-dark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-5331272033326956405Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:21:00 +00002012-09-15T16:21:18.560-04:00the journeyblessingslessonstruthgrowthI tried it out. I showed up and I put it on for size. It's something I've done before. Something I feel familiar with. Something I thought I knew...and I also thought it was pretty interchangeable no matter where you went or who you were. But it didn't fit. And I wasn't ready..still. And it had all of the elements of before...yet...indescribably not right. And it makes me think that maybe it's http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-foreigner-in-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-4646094192525268899Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:58:00 +00002012-09-13T11:58:05.509-04:00the journeyblessingscherishlessonspurposetruthWhat does a kind act do for you? How does an invested look in your direction land? How deep does it sink in when you hear the words... "I was thinking about you"? So small. So simple. Probably the easiest thing you can offer up in your whole day. Encouragement matters, yes? Man, just to feel like ~ today...I am not alone. To know ~ Someone else has a good thought for me. To hear ~ "I'm in your http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-heart-like-mine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-6191319480677595809Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:33:00 +00002012-09-06T21:34:02.056-04:00cherishmotherhoodsingle parentingprayer They woke up early. Because they always do...not because it was the first day of school. I'd told them new rules for this year the night before at bedtime: *Layed out clothes at the foot of the bed are to be put on before going downstairs. *Breakfast is eaten at the table (that one got pretty lax over the summer!) *When mom says it's time to get ready there is no negotiating. We get readyhttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/we-prayed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-6540023885739379323Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:49:00 +00002012-09-02T11:49:32.500-04:00the journeyblessingsmotherhoodclaritylessons I know that there is a big fat hope out there. I know truths that will surely come to pass. The truth that someday everything unknown will be known. The truth that we are eternal and everything works out at the end of my days because I've chosen to walk with the Creator of my days. The truth that there will come a time where there is only light and peace and beauty and worship. The truth thathttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-need-for-present-hope-in-promise-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-3438908239333435892Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:36:00 +00002012-08-23T21:36:23.830-04:00revelationthe journeylosstruthLearning the truth surely encompasses more than I ever could've fully comprehended. Truth is not one dimensional or only what appears on the surface. Revelation of truth... In circumstance, In the world, In my very own life... It goes deep, there are many levels to be shown, to be understood, to grasp and learn about and process. Yes. It seems the truth about me is I want peace even to the http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-levels-of-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-5874792803769585030Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:20:00 +00002012-08-19T13:20:26.464-04:00Kellogger Kellogg's has rolled out a few new fun products lately. They sent me a big package to try out and share with my friends and fam. :) Take a look~see. Also available in chocolate.... 100 calories and portion controlled. The new low fat granola is a high source of fibre and has 7 grams of protein per serving. Protein is so important for your first meal of the day! We passed this one on http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/08/whats-new-at-kelloggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-1056270660891361909Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:54:00 +00002012-08-15T20:55:04.921-04:00cherishmotherhoodlessonstruthhealthadventures100daysofrealfood Hey! So guess what I'm doing...and it's working??? I'm doing the #100DaysOfRealFood Challenge and that isn't a huge stretch for me. I've been on this path for awhile ~ personally. But... I didn't involve my kids. They're young and very picky eaters. Picky about *what* they eat and picky about the amount they eat...which means not very much usually. I know ALL of the wisdom behind this. I'mhttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/08/whole-food-for-whole-fam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-8209616490049853670Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:51:00 +00002012-08-06T23:52:14.007-04:00blessingsmotherhoodlessonstruthhealth It's big biz running a home isn't it? I don't care if you're single, married, kid-free, kid-full or any other variation.... Managing your own space and your own life, well, it's a big old job. I'm kid-full these days. Two to be exact...sometimes it feels like ten though ;) I'm also a fairly new single mom. Did you know that? Yeah...I don't broadcast it. It doesn't define me or my sweet kiddos.http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/08/getting-yourself-on-that-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-2407312288619895820Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:55:00 +00002012-07-25T15:55:07.786-04:00shoebox kitchenDIYpicklescucumberssummerrecipesI love canning. But I am not a picky, concise, intricate person. I like to do things the....rustic way. Refrigerator pickles...those are my speed. I tried a batch last summer and they were sweet~ish. That wasn't what I was looking for. This year I found a different EASIER recipe. They are perfect. Here's the recipe. I got it from Cooks.com Refrigerator Dill Pickles *****************http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/07/refrigerator-dill-pickles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-6779943696536775274Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:39:00 +00002012-07-16T22:39:49.292-04:00dreamscountryadventuresCan we just go to a place that moves slower? How about we start with a winding dirt road.... The kiddos can go fishing and splash about in the creek. They can run in fields and build a tree fort. The TV will get dusty because they'll be too busy playing hide and seek and jumping on hay bales. Let's find a place with a lot of land. I'll plant a big huge garden and I promise I'll learn as much http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/07/can-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-7636962121765948531Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:32:00 +00002012-06-29T22:32:38.527-04:00childhoodgraduationblessingscherishmemoriesschoolpreschool A fabulous year with fabulous teachers :) Blurry pics taken with a half-dying camera :) A little girl who is ready to take Kindergarten by storm :) It's SUMMER!! http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/graduate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-3073689662961596990Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:38:00 +00002012-06-19T19:38:55.991-04:00randomwordless wednesdayweird Sometimes you drive down a country road and happen upon a shoe tree.... Wordless Wednesday Tara's View of the World Project Aliciahttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/wordless-wednesday-shoe-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-4476621010107371041Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:39:00 +00002012-06-18T20:46:32.313-04:00thank you'steachersschool giftsDIYcreativecraft projectappreciation . This year I have 3 teacher appreciation gifts to think about and I didn't want to spend a ton of money on them but I wanted them to be cute and unique. Both my kids have FANTASTIC teachers this year. True blessings for this momma. I love a good teacher! I saw this on Pinterest here and I just couldn't stop thinking about it . . . so cute and fresh and a touch different. I love http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/cute-diy-teacher-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-2712337866122320947Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-06-14T22:00:25.078-04:00blessingscherishlessons Yes. It's true. It has always always been my priority and intention to be home with my kids while they are small and to be engaged and plugged in to their lives. I was quite certain I would have many children. I dreamt of a massive team-size vehicle. Shopping at Costco out of pure necessity for the large portions of everything. Rooms adorned with bunk beds. Turns out my chaos buzzer goes off http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/god-sees-this-mommas-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-7768082129089157294Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:15:00 +00002012-06-12T22:15:40.782-04:00kidswordless wednesday "I found your camera momma...." Wordless Wednesday Tara's View of the World Project Aliciahttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/extreme-close-up-wordless-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-6308837793542346253Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +00002012-06-12T14:10:01.736-04:00Tasty Tuesdayscherishshoebox kitchen I spent the morning at a play group with an awesome bunch of women. Sharing a morning with a group of friends who are sharing similar experiences is a blessing. We share recipes. We share kids clothes. We share parenting tips. We share laughs and tears. We share support for the everyday. We share faith and we pray for each other. BIG TIME BLESSING. This afternoon I am making these. I am a http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/chocolate-chip-cookies-tasty-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-673136843337586373Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:31:00 +00002012-06-10T22:31:44.735-04:00randommomsundaysummergood stuff A bright sunny Sunday morning and nothing on the schedule. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?! I hit up the cutest, coolest cafe for breakfast. You pay on the honour system . . . . for realz!! Can you believe that? I love it : ) Breakfast for one in the park . . . . The squirrels wanted some ~ I could tell  ; ) Have you ever explored a childhood park ~ on your own ~ as an adult?? I http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/solo-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-2565467279673774546Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:53:00 +00002012-06-08T11:53:51.535-04:00blessingslessonsseize the day Blogging from the front porch while all the littles in my life ~ birthed and otherwise ~ bike around on our dead-end street. The smell of sunscreen wafts through the air and the fresh breeze dries wet towels on the railing from the day before. It's so sunny I have to squint to see the kids' features and the leaves rustle and sway beckoning summer to come and stay. My boy comes and asks for a http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/blogging-from-front-porch-while-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-8053181535164492487Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:45:00 +00002012-06-05T22:30:05.140-04:00dreamsCanadahealthadventureswordless wednesdayseize the dayrunning Project Alicia Tara's View of the World Wordless Wednesdayhttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/06/wordless-wednesday-run-for-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-1555812256596986821Fri, 25 May 2012 00:52:00 +00002012-05-24T20:52:03.505-04:00travelAloha Fridayseize the daygetawaysrunning Let's go run a race.I know we've never done it before and there will be LOTS of people who are faster and fitter and better... BUT... Let's just go. Let's just do it. Let's laugh. Let's try. Let's hop in a car with some healthy and not-so-healthy treats and some coffee ~ I'll take a large ~ don't forget some kickin' tunes and crank the AC. Let's drive and find a new place and learn new http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/05/lets-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-3542459446256397350Sun, 20 May 2012 17:37:00 +00002012-05-20T13:38:32.190-04:00the journeyjoygratitude Is thankfulness a destination? Is gratitude a place? No .... it's a perspective about your journey. And MY journey and YOUR journey are filled full and running over with moments to say 'thank you' for. I'm thankful for ~ A drive-thru breakfast with a $1 Coke chaser {once in a blue moon never hurt anyone ;) } Strawberry Shortcake and Spiderman flip flops that are going to thrill two littlehttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/05/thankful-choice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-7916801558013396122Tue, 01 May 2012 01:34:00 +00002012-04-30T21:34:42.593-04:00make it mondayrandommehbreadmakerdilemmas Sometimes Mondays are less than awesome. Yes? Yes. Today was a significantly less than awesome one. So I made jam. It helped. I have some Strawberry~Blackberry waiting to be canned right now. Tomorrow I plan to have breakfast with a bunch of great women. That is how everyday should be started in my opinion. Hope you had a good day. xoxohttp://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/04/monday-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9222220666431690986.post-7400675896267355864Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:21:00 +00002012-04-28T09:21:17.429-04:00shoebox kitchenbakingYUMweekendsbreakfastbreadmakerrecipes I heart my breadmaker. No secret. Bread is something I've always wanted to master but I'm not very intuitive when it comes to questions like . . . . "has that risen to double its size . . . ?" Some psychology into trusting myself could be delved into at this point . . . . hmmmm ~ let's not. Anywhoo. Two things I've made this week with great success. Clover Leaf rolls & Cinnamon Buns. Same http://dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.com/2012/04/cinnamon-buns-or-clover-leaf-rolls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tanya)0