tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post5388772023601338504..comments2024-03-29T07:03:28.783-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: BenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-82669037863872443222010-11-08T21:48:48.725-05:002010-11-08T21:48:48.725-05:00I know it's a bit late, but my 5-year-old was ...I know it's a bit late, but my 5-year-old was a FEMALE cardinal--she designed a brown, orange, gold, violet, red, and pink costume. Gorgeous, though people kept mistaking her for an Indian Princess. The daughter who turned 3 on Halloween was Dorothy, exclaiming "lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" at every scary costume she saw.Terrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522559388363137399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-14988294911134643952010-11-07T09:33:13.602-05:002010-11-07T09:33:13.602-05:00C-Bird (age 8) was "Tie Dye Man" J-Bird ...C-Bird (age 8) was "Tie Dye Man" J-Bird (age 9) wore his soccer uniform which was sort of a cop out but worked as his friend wore his full hockey goalie gear. I loved the article on "Tell Me How to Love You Better." So far the response in my house to the question "Can you tell me how to love you better?" has been "No." But I don't take that as pure satisfaction, really it is "don't ask me questions like that." I love that your family all responded so well. AND that you (picture of patience in my mind) can sometimes find the ramblings of your children less than fascinating.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-22837196905973136042010-11-05T17:13:00.670-04:002010-11-05T17:13:00.670-04:00My Ben was Mario (SUPER Mario!)
I also dressed my ...My Ben was Mario (SUPER Mario!)<br />I also dressed my house up, and spent the better part of today pulling fake spiderwebs off of the front porch (NEVER AGAIN!)<br />Catherine, the Whole Living article was just beautiful.<br />Thanks for being out there.<br />-Becky <br />(a.k.a. Fun Frieda, a.a.k.a. The Flying Mum)Fun Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056141485774633088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-22377625274082373022010-11-02T02:11:36.747-04:002010-11-02T02:11:36.747-04:00love the article in Whole Living!
Yes I would like...love the article in Whole Living!<br />Yes I would like to see the Ben-as-Garfield photo too! I always like that cat with attitude and now my kids do too.<br /><br />A more serious suggestion: would you publish all your recipes in a book? of course include all the lovely pictures and the stories!! I would be the first to buy it! <br /><br />JRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-15790150445295289922010-11-01T18:32:25.587-04:002010-11-01T18:32:25.587-04:00I was wondering when someone would call out that r...I was wondering when someone would call out that reference in the kale recipe. I was beginning to wonder if perhaps I was imagining things!TeeNealiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045791847301796528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-16581614341476428572010-11-01T16:16:04.178-04:002010-11-01T16:16:04.178-04:00My 5 year old was Iron Man and my 1 year old a mon...My 5 year old was Iron Man and my 1 year old a monkey. I was a grouchy teenager--hoodie, blue nail polish, too much make up, I-Pod earphones (which I lost), and a slouchy attitude I couldn't possibly keep up while keeping up with my kids! Fun, though.libramom1008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-69603054263582303732010-11-01T14:24:54.851-04:002010-11-01T14:24:54.851-04:00Thanks for the clarification on Frankie, I've ...Thanks for the clarification on Frankie, I've just returned to your blog. I started reading you way back when you were pregnant with Birdy. I'm looking forward to catching up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-12336183563191222092010-10-31T11:08:25.801-04:002010-10-31T11:08:25.801-04:00Love the photos! Especially the one of Birdie and ...Love the photos! Especially the one of Birdie and her awesome shoes. <br /><br />Riley wanted to be an engineer from TF2 (a computer game). He ended up being a red ninja courtesy of the super cheap costume we found at goodwill. Gavin was a Suessical punk rocker. (His hair was a bit too long for the mohawk and came out kinda curly.)Who do you want to BE?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00612070690272038069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-86032696181381171052010-10-29T17:27:30.596-04:002010-10-29T17:27:30.596-04:00"Turn the clenched first of your heart into a..."Turn the clenched first of your heart into an open hand."<br /><br />Hoo-boy, your excellent article has give me such food for thought. I hope I can be brave enough to ask the question you asked. <br /><br />As for Halloween costumes:<br /><br />7-year-old is going to be The Grim Reaper, 4-year-old will be a spider, and 18-month-old will be a chocolate chip cookie (which I sewed myself! So proud!).Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-91672360028082610802010-10-29T15:45:01.619-04:002010-10-29T15:45:01.619-04:00I loved your article "The Love Experiment&quo...I loved your article "The Love Experiment" in Whole Living. Funny and beautifully written. I am going to link the article from the Whole Living website to my blog: www.woolsey6.com<br />Thanks for writing this piece!Megan Woolseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072588316783227748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-25629472968079071672010-10-29T12:46:16.687-04:002010-10-29T12:46:16.687-04:00Your article in Whole Living was wonderful. Truly ...Your article in Whole Living was wonderful. Truly truly wonderful!<br />I'm asking my family that question tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-33211181690906138802010-10-29T11:58:21.418-04:002010-10-29T11:58:21.418-04:00At my house tonight (10/29) we will be trying to f...At my house tonight (10/29) we will be trying to finish the Totoro and the Lollipop Princess costumes. Totoro needs pants, I think we can find some grey sweats in the drawer. The Princess needs the rest of her lollipops sewed to her skirt and her wand lollified. I loved working on the costumes with the girls but I am about out of energy now.<br /><br />Good luck with the plush!Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426446791363667887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-52677338096208321332010-10-28T21:08:02.449-04:002010-10-28T21:08:02.449-04:00Oh wow. I just read the Whole Living article. Amaz...Oh wow. I just read the Whole Living article. Amazing. I am going to try it.Onahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196314802208629118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-26022205857472866272010-10-27T06:32:19.384-04:002010-10-27T06:32:19.384-04:00i'm another massachusetts mom and saw your art...i'm another massachusetts mom and saw your article in family fun!!! loved your idea! we are going to give it a try. have a beautiful day :)mindyhttp://www.wishstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-11632720298652423662010-10-26T21:20:37.552-04:002010-10-26T21:20:37.552-04:00hello my name is Andrea. You don't know me but...hello my name is Andrea. You don't know me but I sortta know you. Let me explain. I read your story in family fun magazine. I found it very inspiering. I love knowing that people in the world still care. This is the only way I knew how to tell you that because i'm only 11. My teacher makes us have a blog. sorry if I scared you. <br /><br /><br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17715263067882100892010-10-26T21:14:29.141-04:002010-10-26T21:14:29.141-04:00Hey my name Andrea. You dont know me but I sortta ...Hey my name Andrea. You dont know me but I sortta know you. Let me explain. I read your story in Family Fun magazine and I instently loved it. I really apreciate what some people do to help. bye!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-6935757915202784802010-10-26T17:52:23.697-04:002010-10-26T17:52:23.697-04:00My 3yo is going to be a sandwich for Halloween (I ...My 3yo is going to be a sandwich for Halloween (I never knew a glue gun could be so fun!) and I'm going to be a bag of sweet potato chips!Mama Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169459563405684632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-56891127918417320452010-10-25T16:18:33.409-04:002010-10-25T16:18:33.409-04:00Have followed your writing for years (since the Ba...Have followed your writing for years (since the Baby Center days) and just read the awesome article in Family Fun about giving to Haiti Earthquake Relief. Also, loved the article in Whole Body.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-80410647483176614412010-10-25T13:33:55.585-04:002010-10-25T13:33:55.585-04:00Help! Didn't you have a recipe for homemade va...Help! Didn't you have a recipe for homemade vanilla extract on here??? Or was that on the disney family page? Or, am I losing my memory?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539865067588585735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-10300277270229248162010-10-25T13:15:55.864-04:002010-10-25T13:15:55.864-04:00I love lentil soups! Thanks for another recipe :) ...I love lentil soups! Thanks for another recipe :) We will have a turning 4 Iron Man and a 7yr-old Kim Possible (going to dye her hair orange with Jello, ack!).Amy in Portlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-23991659749405664182010-10-25T11:15:17.992-04:002010-10-25T11:15:17.992-04:00Catherine--I just love the article in Whole Living...Catherine--I just love the article in Whole Living. I'm going to ask the question of my family today. Thanks for the inspiration.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379986868264461919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-59926804841143544862010-10-25T10:34:44.428-04:002010-10-25T10:34:44.428-04:00i have a clone trooper this year. totally love the...i have a clone trooper this year. totally love the 'fancy' shoes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-91147521536102258682010-10-24T23:07:07.220-04:002010-10-24T23:07:07.220-04:00Sam (5) will be a robot-- lots of duct tape and si...Sam (5) will be a robot-- lots of duct tape and silver-painted cardboard boxes, with dryer-vent arms and reflective tape decorations. Frida (14 months) will be a witch. Silly to costume a baby, but so fun! striped leggings, an orange-tutu-from-clearance, and a black felt hat.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the whole living link. I really needed to read that this weekend, and will be carrying it around with me for a long time (whether or not I ever get brave enough to actually carry it out... I feel like just thinking about it will have at least a bit of an effect).A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01450766507634977707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-19024603408039460172010-10-24T21:28:34.368-04:002010-10-24T21:28:34.368-04:00Thanks so much for posting the link to the Whole L...Thanks so much for posting the link to the Whole Living article. My husband asked me that question last month. He's been reading/listening to a lot of Stefan Molyneux. At the time I just giggled, because he really is so loving already. But your article reminded me of the importance of that question. And for me to ask it, too. Ohh, but I'm afraid of what my parents would said! Something about a particular church! How brave and lucky of you. <br />We'll have a little Cinderella (in her flower girl dress) around here come Halloween.miryboonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83691863890797726072010-10-24T17:56:00.931-04:002010-10-24T17:56:00.931-04:00Soren decided he needed to be "Mario" fr...Soren decided he needed to be "Mario" from Super Mario Brothers and Finn, amazingly enough, decided he could be "Luigi." I found a pair of denim overalls in the right size, and a pair of black jazz shoes in the right size at Goodwill. Then, I "made" a pair of fake suspenders to attach to Finn's jeans (no larger denim overalls to be found). We found a pattern and step by step instructions to make the hats using felt. White gloves and fake Pancho Villa mustaches will complete their ensembles. No longer do I have Lance Armstrong and a cowboy.Teafortwonoreply@blogger.com