http://gatherssahm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gather's SAHM's en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:41:47 GMT 2010-01-08T06:41:47Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974887&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Celibacy can be a  choice in life, or a condition imposed  by circumstances. While attending a Marriage  Weekend, Walter and his wife, Ann, listened to the  instructor declare, 'It . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:54:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974887&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Deloris Wright 2010-01-04T02:54:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973960&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace     Cold is putting it mildly. It is -2 here in Burlington Iowa. With the wind chill it is -17. I am so glad I do not have to go anywhere today. My Godmother and I decided the Good Lord . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:31:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973960&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-03T12:31:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961946&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace As some of you may know, Yesterday was my husbands birthday and I was looking for a peanut butter icing recipe. I only got a few suggestions and I didn't have the money to buy most of the ingredients . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:07:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961946&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rachel W. 2009-12-24T18:07:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964720&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace I just love to talk to Children. Because you never know what they are going to say. But it is probably going to be some thing cute, and or suprising! 1)  NUDITY I  was driving with my three . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:06:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964720&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Deloris Wright 2009-12-27T20:06:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964211&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace I have been away for some time now.  Just realized yesterday how much I've missed Gather.  The holiday season has been very busy for me, and with Kenzie's teething and terrible two's coming . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964211&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Erinn K. 2009-12-27T06:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957730&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace I received a $10 gift card in the mail today. The envelope was hand written in red ink with no return address. I opened it and it was wrapped in a blank piece of paper. The postage says it was mailed . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:31:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957730&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rachel W. 2009-12-21T23:31:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952994&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace So this year I have lots of small gifts and even some gift cards that I am giving as gifts. I am afraid of the small items getting lost in the shuffle so I was trying to think of a creative way to wrap . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:22:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952994&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-18T13:22:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957335&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace She's so negative. She's my friend but I don't like being around her.   When she asks how I am I want to turn around & run   because I know she's going to complain . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:45:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957335&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T18:45:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953387&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Suede can be lovely to wear, but not if it cover in lint which it certainly likes to attract.  To remove lint from suede simply ball up a pair of panty hose and whisk the suede with the hose, the . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:07:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953387&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rae M. 2009-12-18T18:07:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952197&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace This is a joke I got in my e-mail today. I just had to post it. The Doctor could have been talking to me. So you can see how exciting my life is. But I would still like to see 80. This joke is funny!! . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:34:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952197&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Deloris Wright 2009-12-18T00:34:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955090&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Wednesday is Jay's birthday and he always gets ripped off because of it being Christmastime. All he wants is a chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. I made him one last year and he loved it but I can't . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:45:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955090&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rachel W. 2009-12-20T00:45:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953115&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace All things expire in time. Yet we go through the motions of life. We act and we do. We carry things through... despite the pain & the strife.   copyright 2009 by Amy Gwen Kline Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:15:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953115&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-18T15:15:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952122&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace www.shutterfly.com This deal is for new members or current members. If you set up a new account you also get 50 prints free. Click on my shutterfly then in the bottom right hand corner of the page . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:31:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952122&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-17T23:31:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952289&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Do you have date nights with your significant other? Once every few months we get to go out together with out the kids. Last week the big kids were at my parents so Paul, Olivia and myself went out to . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:54:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952289&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-18T01:54:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977725&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace  Everywhere are signs. These are not blocking the scenery though. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:56:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977725&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-05T15:56:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952029&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace   So here are my New Years resolutions for 2009 from an old post~ 1. Lose weight 2. I am going to scrapbook 100 layouts this year. I am going to finish the kids baby books and toddler books. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:18:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952029&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-17T22:18:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952953&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/r/regf2?aid=528207786&a=0&n=54&cm_mmc=CH-_-20091217RDM-_-9000104-_-subPrintCoupon&cm_lm=amyw29@aol.com Use the link above to print your coupon for a free . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952953&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-18T12:51:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953068&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Yesterday I did a cooking class with my 5 year old son's class.  We made worms and dirt.  Which is basically chocolate pudding, covered with crushed Oreos to resemble dirt and then you top it . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:40:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953068&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rae M. 2009-12-18T14:40:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952060&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace So with two kids in school, dance class, bills, coupons and everything else we have paper piles all over the house. Plus a baby in the house. I do not have a home office so I am trying to do everything . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:49:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952060&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-17T22:49:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975743&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Actuallly, I did it last night. I turned dwon the themostat down, as I always do. I get hot at night, and have not figured it out. Know , it is on lock-out. We have to call someone, and do not have . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:54:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975743&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-04T15:54:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951281&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Does Santa wrap the gifts in your stocking? When my hubby was little his were not wrapped but mine were all wrapped. I think Santa will do half and half at our house this year. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951281&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-17T13:46:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975073&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace This past Saturday, I joined a gym. =)  It is called Planet Fitness.  They are running a special where it is only $1 to sign up, and $10 a month.  Well I got the package that is $19.99 . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:33:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975073&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Erinn K. 2010-01-04T05:33:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975529&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace  It is cold out there, look at the front door. I got another pretty sky shot also. In my socks, on the front porch. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975529&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-04T12:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace In October a lot of people stormed the Boston State House looking for Deval Patrick. We really needed him to tell us that he was not going to cancel the program. I could not believe that he decided to . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-16T21:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949070&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace PTA needed parents to volunteer to make 3 + dozen goodies for the staff. Then some parents are going to sort them and make boxes for the staff to take home. So I made cupcakes. I ran out of green M&Ms . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:45:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949070&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Cecilia Lyne 2009-12-16T01:45:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949116&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace I recently got VERY behind on viewing and commenting on everyone's posts here, as many of you know. I was trying to do the nice thing and help with points. I copied and pasted a generic comment to everyone. . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:27:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949116&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Rachel W. 2009-12-16T02:27:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948945&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace   We personally have a lot of these shades in our own home, so this was surprising to me. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Window Shade Safety Council (an industry trade . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:56:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948945&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-12-15T23:56:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974192&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace   This is at a body shop. My freind, Brad Wichmeyer painted it. I think he did a great job. Almost looks like a car show. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:05:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974192&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-03T16:05:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967911&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace  I did not stay long, but at least I was there. Alot of people had left. Little Bradon won LOTS of tickets! I played 2 games with him, and took some photos. He will be back here with me tonight. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:32:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967911&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-30T00:32:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942798&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace A couple of weekends ago, we got the chance to drive up to the mountains for some hiking and exploring, one of our favorite things to do. My finace's boss owns about 120 acres of untouched land in Halifax . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:27:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942798&grpId=3659174697258196&nav=Groupspace Alicia is probably posting about her kids! H. 2009-12-15T01:27:58Z