Molly balint's Blog (7)

One Simple Question: Dealing with Pre-Dinner Chaos

I recently started a new feature on my blog called, One Simple Question. It started innocently enough, I had a simple question for my readers--what was their… Continue

Added by molly balint on May 11, 2009 at 7:18pm — 8 Comments

Working Together We Can Make Things Happen

When I spent one adolescent summer at 4-H camp, they taught us this song, the motto of 4-H: "Workin' together we can make things happen, make the better best....." Yesterday afternoon that song was on repeat in my br… Continue

Added by molly balint on April 14, 2009 at 6:58am — 6 Comments

GIVEAWAY @ mommycoddle.com ::: Handmade Pottery Honey Pot

A blogging, potter friend is giving away one of her beautiful handmade honey pots on my blog. Leave a comment to win. Contest ends Monday! Continue

Added by molly balint on April 10, 2009 at 2:04pm — No Comments

Life's Rough on the farm: Dealing with losing a pet

When we moved on to the farm three years ago, my uncle often looked into the tear-stained eyes of my little girls and reminded them, "Life can be rough on the farm." As much as I try, I haven't been able to shield my children from the pain and sorrow of losing a pet. While living on a farm can mean being surrounded by fun, furry things like kittens and baby chicks, it also means that my children have been exposed to the sadness of losing things they love. This past week they faced it again. We… Continue

Added by molly balint on March 24, 2009 at 2:20pm — 4 Comments

No more cry baby? Are there tears when you leave the house?

It was a mother milestone for me today. I drove my three girls to my step mother's house. My two oldest girls enjoy it, they're used to it, they love to visit. But this time, my youngest, Elizabeth, looked at me, said, "Bye Mommy." turned on her heel and toddled away. Wait! Where… Continue

Added by molly balint on February 9, 2009 at 8:19pm — 6 Comments

EPSON Artisan 800 GIVEAWAY on my blog!!!!!!

Hi TwitterMom friends! I've written up a crafty mom's review of the amazing Epson Artisan 800 printer on my blog, and I'm GIVING ONE AWAY. Check it out here at MommyCoddle! Contest closes Saturday… Continue

Added by molly balint on January 8, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

When Things Heat Up In The Kitchen

I stood in the middle of my kitchen, hot, bubbling pots on the stove behind me, a screaming toddler balanced on my hip. She had just pushed a kitchen chair across the floor over to the cupboard, climbed up to reach the (not-so) secret stash of candy and tumbled off onto the floor. She was hysterical and bleeding. Thankfully, only from a tiny crack in her lip. My six, almost seven(teen) year-old rolled her eyes at me, turned on her heel and went stomping out of the room. She was miffed that I co… Continue

Added by molly balint on January 5, 2009 at 5:00am — 8 Comments