steffanie woolen

@almitrah (17)

Joined myLot 8 years ago

All Activity

Discussions (1)

Responses (7)

steffanie woolen's Responses

Mommy! I don't want to go to school today!

vered ravid @veredra (21) 1 Jun 16

Did you have experience with child doesn't want to go to school or KG without any clear reason? For the past two days my son David, almost 5, does not want to go to his KG. In my experience and studies I learned that School or KG...

child development

children

preschool

11 responses •

5 people

steffanie woolen I had an issue similar to this with my middle child (daughter) it was a random occurance that happened over several grades. She had to go, it was higher grades and it wasn't an issue. She is now in her 30's and says she remembers but really has no idea why...

2 Jun 16

•

2 people

Dream Journal: Day One

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 31 May 16

I think I've mentioned before how I have "story" dreams. I thought it might be fun to force y'all into listening to my dreams, since I lost an audience with my husband and children. They just couldn't take it anymore. They don't...

dream one

5 responses •

4 people

steffanie woolen Eat a piece of bologna before you go to sleep. Works for me. :)

31 May 16

•

5 comments

The Hissing Birds Scared Me!

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 31 May 16

Have you even seen birds or heard them hiss before? Well I did yesterday when I went to the park and they were hissing at us like snakes as they were trying to protect their young from us. Obviously we meant no harm, but they did...

18 responses •

17 people

steffanie woolen I have been hissed at by both ducks and geese when I wandered too close to them. It was sort of creepy, I will admit.

31 May 16

•

1 comment

•

1 person

Confessions of a Deprived Mother

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 10 May 16

It's been three years since my last trip to the movie theater. Way back when we only had five kids, I talked my hubby into taking us to the theater. Our youngest kid at that time was our infant, E. I figured she would blissfully...

11 responses •

9 people

steffanie woolen Drive-in theater. I know there aren't many left, but they're awesome. Although, now you'd have no where to go to get away from the screaming babies. Hmm. Maybe not. Sorry. :)

31 May 16

•

1 comment

•

1 person

Scheme 42 in: A Mother's Guide to Gaining 5 Extra Minutes on Mylot

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 24 May 16

Bubble-Mania!! Ingredients: One older child Bubbles A dog (optional) Directions: Direct the older child to go outside and blow bubbles. The little kids will run, screaming with glee, to catch the spheres of soap....

bubbles

computer

keeping the kids busy

4 responses •

3 people

steffanie woolen I saw a brilliant post on pinterest regarding bubbles. They used zip-ties and zipped the bubble container to a post. (tree, patio post, etc.) Then supply all interested parties with their own bubble wand and let the fun begin. No more spillage or tears after...

31 May 16

•

1 comment

Plotting a future...away from the Mafia

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 14 May 16

When we moved to our rental, oh so many years ago, I was looking forward to starting a garden. I wanted plenty of home-grown veggies that I could harvest and can in preparation for the upcoming zombie apocalypse. You know how it...

gardening

mafia

back to eden

6 responses •

6 people

steffanie woolen You can absolutely convert your black thumb to green. I suggest you begin with a nice compost heap. Our garden soil used to be hard and nasty, within a couple years of my DH composting (everything he can get his hands on) our garden is loose and fine and...

31 May 16

•

1 comment

Appearances Can Be Deceiving...

Genipher @Genipher (5405) • United States 27 May 16

I had noticed the berry growing a couple days ago. It was slightly pink, not quite ready to harvest. I had to bide my time. Today I checked on it and it was red and ready to be plucked. I bent down, gently grabbed it...and then...

berries

bugs

appearance

5 responses •

5 people

steffanie woolen I think the painted rock is awesome. I've had painted wooden apples in my apple tree, maybe I should have some rock/strawberries too!

31 May 16

•

1 comment

•

1 person