Julie Lyles Carr

Living a few doors down from the Octamom clan is an opportunity to traffic in intestinal fortitude. It’s not just the 15 passenger van parked in front of the house.  It’s not just the multi-population of soccer balls decorating the front yard.  It’s not just the cardboard castles designed, taped and sagging in the front flower bed. It’s probably just…
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Come on over to Problem Solvin’ Mom, where she has been gracious enough to have me guest post on ideas for staying connected to your significant other. Also, today is the last day to enter the Scrapblog Calendar Giveaway–I’ll be announcing the five winners tomorrow! Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:59:00 +0000julielylescarr

While I do believe wholeheartedly in allowing the holiday decor to be dictated for the most part by the younger population that lives in this house, I do keep a few corners for myself. The formal dining room plays host to my decorating whims, a mish-mash of severe girly-ness. Come see for yourself… M calls it my scary bride tree…
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“Hey, Octamom,” you say. “What’s the deal? I’ve left you comments and it’s taken you days to respond. I’m used to you dropping by my blog on a fairly regular basis and you’ve been a bit spotty. Is there something I should know about?”—(or ‘about which I should know?’–y’all are better about watching your dangling participles…) Well, as a matter…
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From home to home, and heart to heart, From one place to another, The warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other. ~Emily Matthews~ I would love to report that my favorite Christmas carol is something very spiritual.  I would love to report a magnificent, worshipful chorus has earned my top spot.  I would love to report…
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