tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.comments2011-08-16T12:02:15.742-04:00Mormon Mommy Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08428665204107871890noreply@blogger.comBlogger12392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-63879250243930002492011-08-16T12:02:15.743-04:002011-08-16T12:02:15.743-04:00Eek! It&#39;s &quot;verses&quot; not &quot;versus&quot;.Haannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-31855520778686499792011-08-15T18:13:58.173-04:002011-08-15T18:13:58.173-04:00I am a single Mormon mom who is moving to Oklahoma with three children. I need a job as an RN and a place to live that will take pets and be located near places for children. HELP!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01917429072252420367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-74916886475812792242011-08-15T18:13:57.051-04:002011-08-15T18:13:57.051-04:00I had something similar when I was pregnant and it turned out to be a blood clot. We will pray that you, too make a quick and full recovery. Keep your chin up!OCD Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801129462292186157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-43286991439235467362011-08-15T18:13:56.729-04:002011-08-15T18:13:56.729-04:00That sounds so scary. Definitely praying for her.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14796161900653422174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-21880586616868332522011-08-15T18:13:47.065-04:002011-08-15T18:13:47.065-04:00I love my little band too! Great reminder :)Myrniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13585790815417752655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-14898981755970777812011-08-15T18:13:46.641-04:002011-08-15T18:13:46.641-04:00hello we went to bed last night as usual but when we woke up me and ma gal were both wearing “garments” the type worn by members of the Moron cult! Every time we tried to remove them we got an electric shock! Please please tell us how to remove these offensive “garments”!MORONInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-25137703648638818962011-08-15T18:13:45.648-04:002011-08-15T18:13:45.648-04:00These are great and I am *almost* convinced I could make them too. :)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14796161900653422174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-24497972324636596362011-08-15T18:13:44.153-04:002011-08-15T18:13:44.153-04:00I had never heard of the nylon phenomenon before blogs. I haven&#39;t checked out everyone&#39;s legs before, but most people I know at church do not wear them. Tights in winter because it&#39;s cold but that&#39;s about it. I&#39;m talking RS and YW President too. Do you think it&#39;s more of a cultural thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-66583416661705907862011-08-15T18:13:43.894-04:002011-08-15T18:13:43.894-04:00We had a stake RS Pres. maybe 10 years ago who tried her darnedest to get it made Stake policy that sisters must wear pantyhose to church...never got off the ground. (thank you wise Stake presidency!) I just don&#39;t get it myself-why does anyone care? If you&#39;re dressed modestly and in the best you have otherwise, what difference does it make? I dare say I&#39;m older than most of you and I just don&#39;t think it&#39;s a big deal.<br> <br>I often wear cute patterned tights in the winter (and I&#39;m older than you frivolousmom!) and the rest of the year is a toss-up...sometimes I do, sometimes I don&#39;t. I don&#39;t care a bit what others do, but if you&#39;re going to go barelegged, how about shaving and using a little lotion, ladies? Think of it as a public service :)<br><br>PS: As far as the temple is concerned- at mine they don&#39;t have pantyhose available to rent- only knee highs, so that shoots the whole &quot;what&#39;s proper&quot; theory in my opinion.kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742538948132139086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-15515229192822268832011-08-15T18:13:43.677-04:002011-08-15T18:13:43.677-04:00It seems that nylons went out of style when my daughters hit middle school. They are now in their mid-20&#39;s. I think bare legs are casual legs, and nylons dress things up a bit. I may be &#39;old school&#39;, but that&#39;s my opinion. I don&#39;t think we should HAVE to wear them to church - but I do think when we are counseled to wear our best, that nylons at least be a consideration, but I also say - don&#39;t sweat the small stuff!Korinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970851065073357478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-89726734172292028992011-08-15T18:13:43.381-04:002011-08-15T18:13:43.381-04:00Question: What exactly is the difference, comfort level, between tights and nylons? Several people here have mentioned that they wear tights in the winter, how is that different or less uncomfortable than nylons? Just wonderin&#39;.Royalbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-84114278149244866912011-08-15T18:13:36.526-04:002011-08-15T18:13:36.526-04:00There have been so many great comments. I came from a family with 3 kids and it was great. As for my family, I have 5 and I never really thought that would be the case. We had 2 boys first and I knew I wasn&#39;t done so we had a 3rd. It was a girl!! After her I just felt like one more would be perfect, especially if it was another little girl. Little did I know what Heavenly Father had in store. We ended up having twin girls who will turn 2 tomorrow. The dr. asked me in the delivery room (I had to have a c-section) if I wanted my tubes tied and I just didn&#39;t feel right about it. I don&#39;t know if we&#39;ll have any more. 5 is crazy and I&#39;m not sure I could do another one right now but for now I think the Lord is leaving the decision up to us. Just remember that the Lord knows what you can handle and if he tells you there is another spirit that should join your family you can handle it. If he isn&#39;t give you a real yes or now answer then maybe it&#39;s up to you. Pray and have faith. Families of all sizes are beautiful!!!Jeniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10727269436757991598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-65032092567224802992011-08-15T18:13:36.239-04:002011-08-15T18:13:36.239-04:00You WILL know. But listen to your kids. They are so much closer to the spirit than we are.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-43622840211382519162011-08-15T18:13:20.961-04:002011-08-15T18:13:20.961-04:00It’s rare I wear my wedding ring either. My excuse (and it’s a good one) is that my skin is so sensitive and dry that I cannot wear any jewelry very long otherwise I get a nasty red ring around my finger and my ears keloid. <br><br>I have mixed feelings about the frump thing, here’s why: Growing up my Mom rarely did herself up. I mean we are talking once a week for church. Sometimes she would even go out without brushing her hair. There was also an aura that she had when she was frumpy. Frazzled, tired, grumpy, even with a smile on her face, she was masking the fact that her attire had a direct effect on her mood.<br><br>My mother was and still is a beautiful woman, the type of person when she felt confident about herself; she could easily light up a room with her enthusiasm and mega-watt smile. I have been told my whole life what a beautiful lady she is. The problem was SHE didn’t believe it when she was in stained clothes, hair uncombed, and this different person would appear, someone not so fun to be around and self-conscious. And how could she, really?<br><br>I know what you’re thinking, “This chic must walk around looking like the cover of Mormon Vogue without a hair out of place”………….Wrong! I would say I am somewhere in-between. On the days I am not working with a client and home cleaning or taking care of things as the Mom, I do sometimes do the frump thing. In fact I have even done it a couple days in a row, but that’s my limit. I start to feel like crap and treat everyone else the same (I do comb my hair before I go anywhere AND brush my teeth, I have my standards:).<br><br>I KNOW I act differently when I make the effort to look nice. No, I am not the weight I would like to be, but I feel better when I wear clothes that fit me and flatter the full figured Sugar Mama that I am. It changes how I interact with my kids, neighbors, people I talk to on the phone, my clients and most importantly my own Prince Charming / Sugar Daddy that is working hard all day to bring home the majority of the bacon. <br> <br>I am not one of these prima donnas’ who put makeup on to go to the gym that is when the funky headband or nasty ponytail is appropriate in my opinion. <br><br>This is hard for me to do and a constant inner battle with myself, but to me it’s worth it to make the effort most days…… It’s ok to take a few minutes at the beginning of the day or after the older kid’s are off to school, the whole day is better and brighter. At least for me…..Clearing Space By Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852316607163476578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-42194528766701252782011-08-15T18:13:20.164-04:002011-08-15T18:13:20.164-04:00DEAR HUSBAND OF SLOB, <br><br>I seriously doubt you weigh exactly the same as you did when you first got married either. If your love for her was only skin deep I feel sorry for both of you, especially you. Has your wife had hard pregnancies and kids close together? Has she suffered from any health problems? <br> <br>Do you treat her like you did when you were first married? Do you come home and pick up the slack with the house and the kids or are you the type that expects dinner on the table, the house to be immaculate and the kids to be dressed, clean and she look like she stepped out of fashion magazine?<br>Have you spent a couple of days doing what she does for your family? Kids peeing, pooping and puking on you all day? Undoing anything that you have cleaned up in the house while you clean it? Keeping up with feedings, naps, errands, whining, tantrums, laundry and that is just to name a few? Do you have any idea what a thankless and hard job that is? You may be inclined less to judge if you did. So she’s gained some weight. Have you ever thought you criticizing her only makes her feel worse and not better.<br><br>When was the last time you came home with a handful of flowers, wrapped your arms around her and told her how much you loved and appreciated her? Guaranteed if she felt appreciated by you and loved unconditionally, she may have the motivation to take better care of herself.<br><br>Spend some quality time with her without the kids, talk to her, and find out if she is suffering from depression or anxiety or she is just simply insecure because she is not good enough in your eyes.<br>Look in the mirror, dude. Does she like what she sees in you? Do you encourage her to be her best self? Or do you focus on her flaws? If you take some time to see what you could be doing to contribute to your marital issues, you’ll be amazed at just how amazing married life can be.<br><br>I know I sound harsh and I apologize for that. With or without the extra 50 pounds, your wife, family, and marriage are worth making the effort. Good luck.Clearing Space By Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852316607163476578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-80038432666271513052011-08-15T18:13:15.955-04:002011-08-15T18:13:15.955-04:00I am so glad that you all zeroed in on the message. Men crave respect (like we crave love) and women need to remind each other regularly of the great worth of the men in our lives. They WOULD die for us, even if taking out the trash is sometimes forgotten. Thank you for expounding on the theme! I sincerely appreciate your taking the time and thoughtfulness to do so.Monahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16872101764302006271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-59297530449254517152011-08-15T18:13:12.093-04:002011-08-15T18:13:12.093-04:00ROYALBIRD: You are SO welcome! <br><br>JESSIE: Musings the name of the game! (and my blogs).<br><br>LISA: Words of wisdom!<br><br>Oh JENNY LYNN: I can only imagine!<br><br>HANNAH: &quot;...it sticks better when you are doing it &quot;hands-on.&quot; Brillant.<br><br>ELIZA: My daughter-in-law has gone through a similar &quot;comes the dawn&quot; in her last stages of a first pregnancy. I remember too!<br><br>Heatherlyn: I&#39;m SO glad.<br><br>Journey Beyond Survival: Oh boy! Can&#39;t wait to see your blog with a title like that! Thank you!Monahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16872101764302006271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-26544186841655269652011-08-15T18:13:11.825-04:002011-08-15T18:13:11.825-04:00Michelle - that is magnificent. I also love Elder Russel M. Nelson, who understands the body well of course...and how he once told us that the body deteriorates with age as a blessed reminder that &quot;we are not stuck on this earth forever.&quot; !!!Monahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16872101764302006271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-64732528287298136092011-08-15T18:13:09.188-04:002011-08-15T18:13:09.188-04:00I try to give it to them in small doses to avoid the freak out. Which is also why I don&#39;t like the stranger talk because I think it comes across as very scary. We look at as more of a rules-based discussion than a need to mistrust everyone around them.<br><br>And I like the idea of the three categories. An interesting take on this situation.Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472342143854293192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-75150946280397569102011-08-15T18:12:53.498-04:002011-08-15T18:12:53.498-04:00This is THE MOST wonderful idea! When my mom had 5 little ones, she COVERED the living room walls with our art work. People got such a kick out of it and of course, we kids LOVED it. I think Kid Art is the BEST (and I still think so after living and traveling in Europe for a year and visiting all the great art museums in Paris, London, Munich, etc. etc. etc.!) I did the same thing for my own children - art supplies and kid art on the walls of our home but I have never thought of holding an ART SHOW! Brilliant! You can bet as a grandma, I&#39;ll be doing lots of this now. THANK YOU.Monahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16872101764302006271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-7263949904092084562011-08-15T18:12:52.749-04:002011-08-15T18:12:52.749-04:00Hi Mona :) We get lots of comments about their artwork too. :) I like it that way and I love that they feel such a part. One day I&#39;d like to have a hallway with cork covered walls that can be their rotating gallery...where I don&#39;t worry about the tape or the holes...someday!thedailydelightshttp://thedailydelights.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-43067474673661199842011-08-15T18:12:46.140-04:002011-08-15T18:12:46.140-04:00I&#39;m laughing so much I can&#39;t even begin to sympathize! What a wonderful experience! Thanks for sharing.Joslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085973509957294743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-6178602271313964382011-08-15T18:12:23.060-04:002011-08-15T18:12:23.060-04:00Darn! I can&#39;t link up! Cute dancing pic. I caught my kids cleaning my car for Mother&#39;s Day this weekend. :) Made me VERY happy!<br><br><a href="http://betterinbulk.net/2011/05/what-the-best-mothers-day-looks-like.html" rel="nofollow">What the best Mother&#39;s Day looks like</a>Lollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796336654163337650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-30024823247998613962011-08-15T12:32:28.803-04:002011-08-15T12:32:28.803-04:00Great post!  It makes me wonder where you live?  Of course, I&#39;ve been in primary for like 10 years so I don&#39;t know for sure what they talk about in church, but I don&#39;t think I have ever experienced anything like what you are describing. I think you should raise your hand and say something.  They&#39;ll probably stop introducing you as a move-in after that.  Maybe you&#39;ll even end up teaching primary for the next 10 years. ;)  Anyway, I agree that the best way to follow the Savior is to reach out to whomever needs your help the most.  I think that would start with the less active people in your own ward and your neighbors. Heatherlynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312680612262538359.post-92015674501330956652011-08-15T06:30:46.598-04:002011-08-15T06:30:46.598-04:00Hi i want to add a color to my beige living room and black coffee tables, i love bold colors to add some life<br />i attached an image of how the room looksmailhttp://pulse.yahoo.com/_PTJLOM3P7TXWPJDAG5MSJ32AEQnoreply@blogger.com