Fun Stuff
Personality and Multiple Intelligences test: I'm ENTJ
I am a consistent ENTJ. Note the small percentage of women with this personality type. No wonder I'm so weird :) This site is interesting because it also has a Multiple Intelligences test. You might want to take these too: Click on the box if you want to take the...March 23, 2008 - 7:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Can you read this?
Tripp sent me this: fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at...October 13, 2007 - 3:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBack
Big Apple Circus
For the sixth year in a row, we went to the Big Apple Circus yesterday. This started the first year we moved to Virginia when we received some free tickets distributed to families with special needs and/or foster care kids. We loved the circus immensely. It is small and...October 7, 2007 - 3:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Learn Something New Every Day
My friend Martha forwarded this to me. I thought homeschoolers especially - but really any families - would love going over these amazing facts. I'm going to print this out and bring it to the dinner table tonight: Learn Something New Every Day Alaska More than half of the coastline...September 14, 2007 - 11:25 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Square watermelons
From the Strange but True Department: Check it out yourself at Snopes....September 13, 2007 - 6:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Free coloring pages - top quality
With school starting up, I'm rerunning this so new readers can sign up for this resource too: Hi Barbara, I just wanted share something with you that I came across today. I have been on the lookout for some Dover coloring books since seeing them in your Barbara's Picks' section....August 31, 2007 - 9:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
My DNA test
Here is what my results mean. This was a fun test. But then, I like taking these things - how about you? Sure matches my Myers-Briggs. But I like the set-up with the color blocks representing different areas. If you scroll over them you can see what they indicate....July 19, 2007 - 12:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
New fun, free animated e-cards starring you!
Here's a great new place to create your own animated e-cards using pictures of you and your family: MushyGushy . People have already started posting their creations to YouTube. Have fun! You can share your creations with links in the comments if you want!...July 18, 2007 - 11:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Geocaching
Barbara, I have enjoyed all your ideas about boys being boys. One thing our family enjoys is geocaching. I don't know if you are familiar with it. We use our GPS to find things that people have hidden in a wide variety of outdoor locations. We find the caches on...May 14, 2007 - 6:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Extreme Ironing
This is for real. For more, visit Rowenta's Extreme Ironing site. I use a Rowenta, btw - I'm going to picture myself extreme-ing away next time I iron....March 25, 2007 - 8:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Even though I don't have time to fritter away today . . . .
. . . Every once in a while I need a distraction., so.... Your Brain is Green Of all the brain types, yours has the most balance. You are able to see all sides to most problems and are a good problem solver. You need time to work out your...March 21, 2007 - 9:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Free Dover coloring pages and activities
Hi Barbara, I just wanted share something with you that I came across today. I have been on the lookout for some Dover coloring books since seeing them in your Barbara's Picks' section. Today I happened to stumble across a website that advertised free Dover coloring pages. You can sign...February 9, 2007 - 10:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Don't worry, be happy!
I think I'm going to keep this one somewhere where I can use it whenever I think I'm having a bad day: Isn't this the best?...February 1, 2007 - 11:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack
Thanks for the postcards!
From Dot: Also, any update on the little dude who collected post cards from all over...I sent one in from Oregon. I'm curious to know how many he got and if his teacher was surprised! From Little Dude's Mom, Janet: You all, Thanks so much to the strangers who dropped...January 6, 2007 - 10:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
A funny challenge
My father forwarded this to me (okay, I know those of you who know my story are sitting up and going, "Her father???!!!???" Since he's been out of my life for 20some years and wasn't very involved before then - it's a long story and I might not get around...January 6, 2007 - 3:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Please send a postcard
Janet has been reading MommyLife for as long as I can remember. She lives about 90 minutes away from me, so when she invited me to her house to talk with women from her church last year, I did. She's blessed me by showing up at a couple of my...December 14, 2006 - 3:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
How many have your name?
HowManyOfMe.comThere are:588people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name?...November 12, 2006 - 5:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Guess I'm on the right track!
You scored as Journalism. You are an aspiring journalist, and you should major in journalism! Like me, you are passionate about writing and expressing yourself, and you want the world to understand your beliefs through writing.Philosophy100%English100%Mathematics100%Journalism100%Psychology92%Linguistics83%Sociology83%Theater67%Anthropology42%Engineering42%Dance33%Art33%Chemistry0%Biology0%What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3)created with QuizFarm.com I just can't figure...August 22, 2006 - 11:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
How nerdy are you? Plus some book news
HT Cartoon Living Ah, you can tell I'm desperately coming up for air in between writing. For those keeping track, I turned in Mommy, Teach Me! August 1, the actual due date. Is that cool or what? The only thing is that the second book Mommy, Teach Me to...August 3, 2006 - 1:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
Queen of Crockpots
Just wondering who received the most crockpots as wedding presents - how many you returned and how many you kept to give as wedding presents yourself?...June 29, 2006 - 9:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack
Geography test
Place the State is a fun place to find out how much you know about U. S. geography. Take the test yourself - amybe more than once :) - before passing it on to your kids. Will really help them memorize and understand the physical relationship of the 50 states....June 29, 2006 - 8:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
A Little Fun
Here's a little quick fun: BBrilliantAAwesomeRRevolutionaryBBubblyAAppreciativeRRadicalAAwkwardName / Username: Name Acronym GeneratorFrom Go-Quiz.com I do think I'm radical and revolutionary! Though in a different way than I was back in my hippie days. Nowadays my counterculture status comes from idiosyncracies like having six times the average number of kids (do you...June 15, 2006 - 10:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Amazing space!
Can you believe this? This church must like what I have to say! And look at this one: And this one: Well, if this is starting to seem surreal, you need to know you can make your own signs too at the Church Sign Generator I'm thinking this could be...June 9, 2006 - 6:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Bye-Bye Boredom!
Here is a must-read for any mommy facing the lazy days of summer with kids - just in case they use the B-word. 100 More Things To Do When You're Bored: Summer Edition by Sherry at SemiColon. Be sure to click on the links. Thanks for all that hard work,...May 29, 2006 - 2:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Baby Names
There are a lot of sites out there for baby names, but this one is my favorite: Baby Name Wizard: Name Voyager Amazing visuals that show you not only today's ranking, but all the way back to the 1880's in graph format. Here are the 2004 ranks for my...May 25, 2006 - 7:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack
Eagle Cam
Remember I mentioned a few days ago the Eagle Cam which is waiting for the hatching of two eggs? If you tried to go there, it might have been frustrating because they are receiving a whopping 3.3 million visits a day. And the eggs are way overdue! Six days -...May 2, 2006 - 5:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Learning can be fun!
This is a fun geography game for your kids - and you too! Place the State My score: 84% 42 out of 50 - Average error 28 miles. 307 seconds. Go th the Sheppard Software homepage for lots of other fun educational games!...April 29, 2006 - 4:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Eagle's nest - live cam
Here's something to share with the kids today: Stacie alerted me to this site - Eagle Eye . It’s a live cam on an eagle’s nest. Two eggs are due to hatch today! If there is not much activity, click on Forum and then Pictures and Screenshots for clips...April 26, 2006 - 5:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Interesting Site
If you have time on your hands and you'd like to put things in perspective, you might want to check out The Age Gauge. Just type your birthday in at the prompt. There are a couple other gauges at the bottom - for music, tv and movies. I'm the same...April 12, 2006 - 6:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Laundry Room Mom #3
Here's Sheri at Shades of Pink mulit-tasking. Is that The Five Love Languages of Children she's lost in? Maybe we should tell Gary Chapman about the sixth. Laundry. All you have to do is say a blessing over each child's clothes as you put them in the washer or...March 5, 2006 - 7:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Laundry Room Mom #2
It's Sarah at chrafty kids! Send yours in for the Love That Laundry Room Contest....March 5, 2006 - 9:31 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Ten Ways Dick Cheney Can Kill You
Man, the world is falling apart with Muslims rioting everywhere and edging toward a showdown with Iran. But the biggest thing on the Washington Press Corp's mind is that "Cheney shot a man" - their preferred wording. Perhaps you all in other parts of the country are being spared the...February 14, 2006 - 10:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Funny Stuff
I'm writing away, closing in on the end of The Mommy Survival Guide - thanks for all your prayers! Have to surface now and then for a gulp of fresh air. Found this funny segment from Jay Leno. I must warn those with higher standards than mine that there is...February 12, 2006 - 11:25 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
A sign from God
A reader sent me this:...February 4, 2006 - 7:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Seven Sevens
Spunky and Julana both tagged me for the Seven Sevens. I hope that doesn’t mean I have to do 14! After my answers, I’ll tag 7 more – and hope they’ve not been tagged yet. 1. Seven things to do before I die 1. Learn to love unconditionally. 2. Travel...December 2, 2005 - 2:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Smile
Don't know if you're a cat person or a dog person. Since our family has both, we have a cat and a dog. Although the funny thing is that our dog acts a lot like a cat and our cat acts like a dog (she actually obeys Sophia and follows...November 9, 2005 - 6:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
A fun view of Church history
This is really funny - especially if you are familiar with Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. Visit Paul Aldrich's site and click on Modern Church Historical....October 29, 2005 - 9:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Five things
Five Things That Might Surprise You About me: I have three tattoos (circa 1970 or so) I am terrified of roller coasters and ferris wheels. I don’t like sweets or gardening, though I’ve tried both. I’ve lived in 20 different places, scattered through 12 states. I’ve interviewed Chuck Colson and...October 27, 2005 - 10:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Chores first, then fun
Here's an idea to get things moving quickly today: If you have kids who can read, make a list of all the chores that need to be done - use a really weird font and put blanks beside each item, like a checkoff list. At the top, put Curtis Family...October 22, 2005 - 11:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
What Movie Are You?
What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com HT (hat tip) to Paula at Full of Life , who is the same move as me. So if you take the test, tell me what movie you are so I can see we're not all the same!...October 22, 2005 - 11:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
Got Legos?
I don't know how you feel about Legos, but just in case you are having a hard time keeping a hearty supply, this Australian dude has decided to liquidate his 25 year old collection - WHICH WEIGHS IN AT 476 POUNDS!!!! Check it out here at ebay. The starting bid...October 7, 2005 - 10:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Starting the day with a smile
For those who've noticed among the beach pictures at the Flickr to the left- the one of 6 or 7 Curtis kids like sunning sardines on one beach blanket: After snapping that shot, I sat down next to Tripp when all of a sudden Zachary popped his 6'4" self up...October 7, 2005 - 7:11 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Too funny!
October 5, 2005 - 12:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
And you thought ironing was boring
Not for the faint of heart: Extreme Ironing HT to Grapevine...September 13, 2005 - 2:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Overheard at our house
Maddy (12) while making a batch of nachos for everyone for lunch: You know back in the Bible days when men had more than one wife?" Me: Yes? Maddy: That must have been hard. Me: You mean being the wife? Maddy: No, being the husband. I guess it's all a...July 9, 2005 - 12:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Laughter IS the best medicine!
Jasmine has something pretty funny tucked away at the end of this....June 16, 2005 - 12:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
What's in your closets?
I think anyone with closets will identify with this: What's In Your Closets? Okay, so she's my daughter - she still cracks me up. And by the way, I was the one who gave her the napkin-folding book. She was 17 or so, apprenticing to become a mommy. With 7...June 3, 2005 - 12:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Something from a friend
Among the women I count as friends is one I never actually met but because of similar families (in terms of childbearing over more than a generation)and similar tests as mothers we have shared from the depths of our hearts. Her name is Pam and she has been blogging since...May 18, 2005 - 6:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Someone actually thought of this
For those inclined to simple solutions, this group has come up with one for Global Warming: World Jump Day....April 17, 2005 - 4:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
How to fold a shirt
Okay, I know I'm the new kid on the block blogwise, and maybe everyone else has already seen this. But just in case you haven't: How to Fold A Shirt...February 25, 2005 - 9:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
