tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post7662001847305393919..comments2024-03-28T06:42:32.513-07:00Comments on Afternoon Coffee And Evening Tea: Moms, Go Easy On YourselfBillie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-14521147857709552252018-03-15T18:24:03.273-07:002018-03-15T18:24:03.273-07:00The truth is a lot of things you see on Pinterest ...The truth is a lot of things you see on Pinterest aren't for real moms and real families. They are for bloggers to get traffic to their website. Sallie Borrinkhttps://sallieborrink.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-21862015998353952142018-03-14T19:24:12.668-07:002018-03-14T19:24:12.668-07:00Well the Peeps would give me nightmares...I hate t...Well the Peeps would give me nightmares...I hate those things. I think they are just creepy looking. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-61138354683282897112018-03-13T12:22:25.529-07:002018-03-13T12:22:25.529-07:00Huge yes to this post!!!Huge yes to this post!!!Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410629269669174276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-8157182293364618492018-03-13T09:02:03.750-07:002018-03-13T09:02:03.750-07:00A big yes to this post! Why all the competition? ...A big yes to this post! Why all the competition? Who are we trying to impress? Our time is better spent making memories! Our mom's never had Pinterest and we turned out just fine! ♥ I like to keep it simple! : ) Danielle's Sweets https://www.blogger.com/profile/11455656305807994320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-73157523364836902302018-03-13T08:46:29.020-07:002018-03-13T08:46:29.020-07:00So very true!!! It is usually the simple things i...So very true!!! It is usually the simple things in life that make it special, and by taking the simple route, we can budget our energy to use for other things. I love your blog. Hugs. JuliOur Little Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246772114550647109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-20281735036252326892018-03-13T08:08:25.733-07:002018-03-13T08:08:25.733-07:00Yes, I am learning this lesson rather quickly. ;)Yes, I am learning this lesson rather quickly. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676053446408642303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-11425887964491979922018-03-13T05:39:01.846-07:002018-03-13T05:39:01.846-07:00So true:) I must admit, I made the twinkie/bunny ...So true:) I must admit, I made the twinkie/bunny cars for Easter years ago. Yes, they were cute but weren't eaten! Enjoy your day dear friend, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-52446089578655136692018-03-13T05:13:09.125-07:002018-03-13T05:13:09.125-07:00I agree. Simple and edible is best. Except broccol...I agree. Simple and edible is best. Except broccoli. Even decorated broccoli tastes like broccoli. Why did God create broccoli? If He had said, "Do not eat the broccoli!" Adam and Eve would not have been tempted.<br /><br />God bless. Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-15864503967876282732018-03-13T03:34:22.916-07:002018-03-13T03:34:22.916-07:00You're right, Billie JO, time with your loved ...You're right, Billie JO, time with your loved ones is Time well spent and remembered!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029808502731853372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-89715360977580778082018-03-12T23:29:45.998-07:002018-03-12T23:29:45.998-07:00Great post and great advice. I must say you have l...Great post and great advice. I must say you have lovely kids.<br />I just discover your blog and start following you#123. Hope you will follow me back.Please visit my blog.Happy week ahead.<br /><a href="https://clickbystyle.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow"> My Blog </a> <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shweta_kite/?ref=badge" rel="nofollow"> Instagram </a> <br /><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/shwet-19045719?" rel="nofollow"> Bloglovin </a>shwethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464233007549426188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-23957204945342967922018-03-12T21:21:18.586-07:002018-03-12T21:21:18.586-07:00This is such great advice. My Mom never arranged m...This is such great advice. My Mom never arranged my fruit into the shape of a rainbow, and yet I still have a wonderful childhood. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346526327368134411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-19579609673393055392018-03-12T17:54:33.467-07:002018-03-12T17:54:33.467-07:00Great thoughts about what is really important, my ...Great thoughts about what is really important, my friend! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-40747036240567811882018-03-12T14:59:03.727-07:002018-03-12T14:59:03.727-07:00I couldnt agree more! You go girl...time with our...I couldnt agree more! You go girl...time with our children is much more important than spending all that time to impress someone else. Wise lady you are!Ramblings of a Retired Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983190448035117259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-38611569412736313412018-03-12T14:57:40.107-07:002018-03-12T14:57:40.107-07:00We enjoy making the complicated food things... som...We enjoy making the complicated food things... sometimes. (Like our Gingerbread Houses. And sometimes from Hello Cupcake!) But usually not for human consumption because of how much handling goes on. I am ALL for easy peasy when I can!Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-10417685113158014532018-03-12T14:06:21.198-07:002018-03-12T14:06:21.198-07:00yes, yes, yes!!! yes, yes, yes!!! Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136315204046257756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-17859001400809881772018-03-12T13:41:41.072-07:002018-03-12T13:41:41.072-07:00Yes, yes and Yes! At one point, when Rebecca and J...Yes, yes and Yes! At one point, when Rebecca and Jacob were at their private school I felt like I had to do the more complicated snacks due to the peer pressure from other parents. (Small school). As the kids are getting older, I don't have time for that. When Ben was in preschool, I signed up for plates and napkins and cups for one of his class parties and it was glorious! I didn't have to spend a ton of time on a snack that would probably go wasted anyhow. The lightbulb went on! So this year, I provided Valentine's plates and napkins for the class parties for all 3 kids and that was it. For Jacob's birthday I sent in tootsie pops (as there is a little girl who is gluten free in his class) so no cupcakes. Ben's birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I will ask him if he wants me to send in a treat--- it might cupcakes but with swirled icing and maybe sprinkles and that is it, or it may be strawberry applesauce cups as that is his favorite! Simple is definitely the way to go. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245921501363936089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-83014494281645367372018-03-12T12:42:00.619-07:002018-03-12T12:42:00.619-07:00hahaha agreed.. i do not have time for that.
http...hahaha agreed.. i do not have time for that.<br /><br />http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.comHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-31971796772357217822018-03-12T12:15:39.508-07:002018-03-12T12:15:39.508-07:00A post full of sane advice!! Schools here only all...A post full of sane advice!! Schools here only allow store-made cupcakes and cookies for the kids. A blessing in disguise for moms, I think! Stop at Publix and buy the packaged baked goods... always! When a store does is as well (or better) than I can do at home, why not?!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-18714711404556076722018-03-12T12:09:20.840-07:002018-03-12T12:09:20.840-07:00You go, Girlfriend! Spending those endless hours ...You go, Girlfriend! Spending those endless hours one would spend making such Pinterest creations would be much better spent spending time with the children. We always played board games, card games, outside activities with our kiddos and yet today (20+ years later) when they tell stories to their children it is about some memory from their childhood...not when I made something over the top to send to school, etc., but a memory created because of the time we spent together. Thanks so much, Billie Jo, for bringing this out front and center.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916346102440260126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-55803327081849206482018-03-12T11:03:44.854-07:002018-03-12T11:03:44.854-07:00Hi Billie Jo!
The schools in my area have banned ...Hi Billie Jo!<br /><br />The schools in my area have banned cupcakes...too messy. Especially the elaborate homemade cupcakes. I agree with you 100%, simple is always best! The time that you would spend decorating a Twinkie, is time that would have been well spent with your child. I was a working mom and cherished each moment that I could spend with my kids...packaged treats were a blessing, and all kids loved them!<br /><br />Have a great day, Billie Jo!<br /><br />Hugs and Love,<br />Barb Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158897469583069249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-23819067994800099072018-03-12T11:03:05.260-07:002018-03-12T11:03:05.260-07:00Yes! I've done over the top. Why? So I can ge...Yes! I've done over the top. Why? So I can get stressed out and get a few comments that make me feel amazing. No, thank you. I've learned as I've aged. :) I find a little swirl of frosting and a few sprinkles are the cupcakes that the kids want. I mean, who doesn't like sprinkles? Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-82495679288234384482018-03-12T10:38:15.397-07:002018-03-12T10:38:15.397-07:00I totally agree. Pinterest is fun but it can lead...I totally agree. Pinterest is fun but it can lead to well my nice way of saying it is stupidity.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-54314070093951879972018-03-12T10:36:41.729-07:002018-03-12T10:36:41.729-07:00I always go simple, too. I'm planning to send...I always go simple, too. I'm planning to send store bought cupcakes to school next week from my daughter's birthday. Although, I am planning to make a homemade chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting (her favorite) topped with fun sprinkles for her family party this coming weekend!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744965298240817861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-80375754901345566942018-03-12T10:29:24.942-07:002018-03-12T10:29:24.942-07:00I actually made these cupcakes for my son when he ...I actually made these cupcakes for my son when he was in his mid 20's He has a Halloween birthday! haha https://cottagecozy.blogspot.com/search?q=mummy Carrie @ Cottage Cozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722924566006835290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-11615130931756342692018-03-12T09:33:09.662-07:002018-03-12T09:33:09.662-07:00Amen!!!Amen!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820529899340227489noreply@blogger.com