http://momschat.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mom's Daily Chat-NOT a post anything group! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:56:24 GMT 2010-01-02T23:56:24Z 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=281474977808942&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Yes, when I say MY dinner roll recipe, I mean I created it! The first time I made it the Homemaking Leader in my ward, who is also a Pastry Chef, went nuts and just sat there buttering one after . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:32:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808942&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend 2009-09-11T19:32:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801591&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Roasted Garlic Potato Bread (no knead version) From Artisan bread in Five Minutes a Day 1 entire head of garlic 3 cups lukewarm water 1 1/2 tbsp granulated yeast (2 packets) 1 1/2 tbsp kosher . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:51:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801591&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend 2009-09-06T01:51:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685276&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The weather was finally nice and sunny today. This was quite a change from the thunder, lightning and massive rainfall we have been having in Missouri for the past few days now. I decided to take the . . . Mon, 18 May 2009 04:38:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685276&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-05-18T04:38:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705519&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Right now our kids our so young that our life revolves largely around them. I enjoy being a Mom and watching them grow and change. One of the recent changes we have had was with our little boy. He is . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705519&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-06-09T03:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718838&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace We were walking around the store the other day and looking at different things with the kids. I thought it would be fun to get them one new item that they could play together. We found a Little Tikes . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718838&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-06-23T02:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717962&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Fathers Day 2009 was a success. The kids stayed up late last night drawing pictures for their Daddy. They worked very hard on them. You could tell by the concentration and tongues hanging out, and . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:19:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717962&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-06-22T05:19:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704038&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Summer is arriving in Missouri. Well, at least it was last weekend. Today it's rainy and dreary outside. My kids are at their grandparents and I have free time to gather or do whatever the heck I want . . . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:06:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704038&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-06-07T16:06:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678163&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace When I picked my kids up from daycare on Thursday they had some presents for me. I thought they were just the most adorable Mother Days gifts ever. Mostly because they were from my babies, . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 14:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678163&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-05-09T14:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676813&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The other night my kids (aged 5 & 3) fixed me a meal for a queen. It was fake food and I couldn't eat it, but it was still sweet. I decided that they needed a sweet treat in return. What . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 01:25:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676813&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-05-08T01:25:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659610&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Let me preface this by saying that I am busy 24/7. I have a job as an office assistant at a local home health agency three days a week. I am a full time Mom to a five and almost three year old. I do . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659610&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-04-18T17:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657403&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Today was a beautiful day here in Missouri. The sun was shining and it finally felt like Spring. We spent a large part of the day outside. We went to the park to play, fed some bread to the local . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:51:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657403&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-04-16T04:51:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654317&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The Easter Bunny arrived in the night last night and brought surprises to Maddie and Aidan. I was a little jealous because he didn't bring any surprises for me. The Easter Bunny spoiled . . . Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:39:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654317&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-04-13T04:39:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977579975&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The story of how my sons room came to be is kind of interesting. We were planning for only one child, our daughter Madison. When we found out we were pregnant with number two, we were living in a . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:39:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977579975&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-31T00:39:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574048&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace For Those who have experienced the stress and emtional turmoil of having a severely Autistic child, having more children following one can be kind of nerve wracking while you are waiting for those magic . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:49:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574048&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend 2009-01-25T05:49:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554384&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace I can keep this very short. My son turned 3 in October.   If I say "no" he says "yes".  If I say "do not touch" ... he touches.  So on and so forth. . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:59:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554384&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Susan K. 2009-01-06T00:59:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574024&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The below article is from Web Md but I have added 5 more foods to the list and included a recipe! Cheap and Healthy: 15 Nutritious Foods for About $2 A grocery list to help you cut food prices while . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:59:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574024&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend 2009-01-25T04:59:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559510&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The last few days I have been having the winter blues. I think the cold/dreary days are starting to get to me mentally and emotionally. I have been feeling very overwhelmed with job, health problems . . . Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:36:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559510&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-10T23:36:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555573&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace My daughter turned five on December 26th. This year she asked me to have friends come to her party. We had previously had family, but my baby girl is growing up. We sent the invitations, bought decorations, . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:00:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555573&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-07T18:00:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553464&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace I wrote an article earlier today with pictures of my daughter getting her haircut. We wanted to get it trimmed up, because she was having a birthday party the following day. (That post will come soon. . . . Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:55:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553464&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-05T03:55:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553144&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Last Friday we were getting all prepared for Maddie's 5th birthday party on Saturday. We were out buying all the supplies and picking up the cake ect. I decided to take her in to the beautician for . . . Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:39:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553144&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-04T21:39:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652172&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace We are taking our kids somewhere special this year for Easter. The Kiwanis Club will be putting on their 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt at our local area college. This is the first year that our kids . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652172&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-04-10T16:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646227&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace The kids and I set out for a day of fun and we weren't sure exactly what we were going to do. First we picked up a few loaves of bread at the store and headed over to the local duck pond to feed . . . Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:54:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646227&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-04-04T11:54:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585570&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace I found out the answer to this question today. My two and a half year old son and I were having a conversation while folding the laundry. It went a little something like this. "Mommy, monsters . . . Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:50:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585570&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-02-05T19:50:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603007&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Hello Gather friends. Last night I decided to treat myself to a movie and some popcorn. Both of my kids are battling pink eye/sinus infections. They are on antibiotics, but were very grouchy yesterday. . . . Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:19:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603007&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-02-22T16:19:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646832&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace My sweet little man has been such a crab all day today with a snotty nose, impatient, clingy, and just when I am ready to give the little bugger away to charity, as we finish taking turns saying prayers . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:40:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977646832&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend 2009-04-05T04:40:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525042&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace I have a warning to parents of small children, and although it seems obvious to me...some parents obviously do not see it as an issue. My husband is a security officer at a shopping mall.  . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:45:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525042&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2008-12-03T20:45:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525272&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace My daughter and I were being goofy the other day. I was taking pictures of the both of us just for fun. She likes to look at them right after I take them. Anyway, I was looking through my photos tonight . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525272&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-12-04T01:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530105&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Come on baby Lollipop..................................tell me why..........................your kiss is sweeter than apple pie. I would type the rest of the song, but I forgot it. Something.....Something.....Something....................gee . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:38:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530105&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-12-09T05:38:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531943&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace I spent part of the day wrapping Christmas gifts for extended family and friends. That was quite an ordeal with my kids under foot. They were helping. They had Christmas paper strung all over the . . . Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:03:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531943&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-12-11T01:03:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545820&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace It's my little girls birthday today. She turned five years old.  It seems like she was just born yesterday. Where does the time go? These five years have flown by so fast. She had . . . Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:24:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545820&grpId=3659174697250284&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-12-26T23:24:25Z