Archive for the ‘Ellen's Personal Blog’ Category

  • Too Many Emails!

    There was an old lady who lived in a shoe... She had so many emails she didn't know what to do... As the RaisingSmallSouls family grows, my inbox is growing. And growing. And GROWING. AND GWOWING SOME MORE! I don't want to ignore anyone. I wish ...
  • Would you like a Parenting Forum?

    Do you frequent any parenting forums? Would you like to see a RaisingSmallSouls parenting forum? If you don't know what a forum is, here is a new one of my favorites, specifically for moms: www.momstalkforum.com. If you would like to see a forum, what categories would ...
  • Guessing Games

    Seven-year-old Joey likes to play guessing games. Each evening, when I put the kids to sleep there's this period of time they've named "hugs and kisses time". Joey and Jacob share a room, however they alternate going to sleep in the master bedroom, and ...
  • Purple Handprint and Missing Numbers!

    Well, I haven't even turned the light on in my office as I was not planning to do much more than check my email, when I realized that there are some important updates you need to know about RaisingSmallSouls.com! The first one is really cool, ...
  • Smile! Family Portraits!

    Yesterday we went to JC Penny and took family pictures! I had been planning to take my sons for ages... yet I kept procrastinating. Yesterday my husband had the afternoon off, so I made an appointment, dressed the boys in solid-color T-shirts, and off ...
  • Plastic Cup Activity for Children!

    My 5-year-old did this in school today, and came home and we did it all afternoon! It's a great activity for parents to do with bored school-age children, and the supplies are all handy! Give a child a regular plastic disposable cup, and some ...
  • Subscribe to Comments- New Feature

    There is a new box at the bottom of the articles throughout RaisingSmallSouls that will allow you to subscribe to comments for that particular article. This feature will come in handy when you ask a question- you'll be notified when an answer has been ...