http://www.fiverealmoms.com Living and loving life as women, wives, and mothers. Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/life-doesnt-come-with-a-manual-it-comes-with-a-mother/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/life-doesnt-come-with-a-manual-it-comes-with-a-mother/2013/05/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Brent http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7275 To my wife, to my mother, to the other of the Five Real Moms, and to mothers and mother figures everywhere - Thank You! There is a reason women have the gifts and natural tendencies you have.  You (and they) … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/life-doesnt-come-with-a-manual-it-comes-with-a-mother/2013/05/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/5-tips-for-a-guilt-free-mothers-day/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/5-tips-for-a-guilt-free-mothers-day/2013/05/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 08:53:33 +0000 Kerri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7219 5 Tips to a having a GREAT and Guilt-Free Mother's Day. Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/5-tips-for-a-guilt-free-mothers-day/2013/05/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/teenagers-and-mothers-day/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/teenagers-and-mothers-day/2013/05/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:37:59 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7248 Ideas of how to celebrate Mother's Day with teenagers. Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/teenagers-and-mothers-day/2013/05/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/happy-mothers-day-2/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/happy-mothers-day-2/2013/05/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:53:53 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7212  If you liked this post, you might also like:The Perfect Mother's Day GiftKids will love to help make this adorable handprint and poem gift for Mom for Mother's Day. Apple Handles for little handsMy 3 year old likes to eat … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/happy-mothers-day-2/2013/05/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/how-to-kick-the-pacifier-habit/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/how-to-kick-the-pacifier-habit/2013/05/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 15:00:45 +0000 Cheri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7198 Do you have a baby that needs to stop using a pacifier? Here are some tips and tricks to help make it a smooth transition from plugged to unplugged. Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/how-to-kick-the-pacifier-habit/2013/05/feed/ 4 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/tip-to-a-weed-free-lawn/2013/05/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/tip-to-a-weed-free-lawn/2013/05/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:52:13 +0000 Kerri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7179 Want a weed-free lawn? Use this tip to rid your grass of dandelions WHILE bonding with your kids. Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/tip-to-a-weed-free-lawn/2013/05/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/a-perfect-mothers-day-craft/2013/04/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/a-perfect-mothers-day-craft/2013/04/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:07:39 +0000 Kerri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7162 Need an idea for a Mother's Day Craft? For you and your children, playgroup, or gift? Here's a reminder of the Mother's Day Poem that was posted before. It's SO cute! Create the poem yourself in Word, print, add your … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/a-perfect-mothers-day-craft/2013/04/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/i-need-some-advice-on-frugal-family-international-travel/2013/04/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/i-need-some-advice-on-frugal-family-international-travel/2013/04/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7126 My husband and I are finally realizing a long time dream! Both of us spent some time living out of the country before we were married and found it extremely beneficial. We wanted our children to have some of those … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/i-need-some-advice-on-frugal-family-international-travel/2013/04/feed/ 18 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/awesome-no-bake-granola-bars/2013/04/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/awesome-no-bake-granola-bars/2013/04/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:38:47 +0000 Cheri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7114 source: Lauren's Latest Hold on to your boots, you're about to be blown away! I came across the most amazing recipe for granola bars that I have ever tried. I love granola bars, but I don't love the ingredients of … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/awesome-no-bake-granola-bars/2013/04/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/international-adoptionand-the-movie-stuck/2013/04/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/international-adoptionand-the-movie-stuck/2013/04/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:23 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7056 photo by Je.T.'s photostream used under Creative Commons license My brother and sister-in-law are moving to Hong Kong next month and plan to adopt a daughter from China or Hong Kong. Since the implementation of The Hague Convention on Protection … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/international-adoptionand-the-movie-stuck/2013/04/feed/ 2 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/book-recommendation-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story/2013/04/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/book-recommendation-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story/2013/04/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:34:41 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=7021 Recently my book group read Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, and I was inspired to work hard and be better. The autobiography (well, he had help from Cecil Murphey, but I don’t know if that makes it a biography … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/book-recommendation-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story/2013/04/feed/ 3 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/beyond-the-bunny-easter-baskets/2013/03/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/beyond-the-bunny-easter-baskets/2013/03/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:58 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=5411 What can you put in an Easter Basket that actually represents what you believe about the holiday? Because I consider my faith in Christ precious and an integral part of my every day life, I don't like it when it's … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/beyond-the-bunny-easter-baskets/2013/03/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/st-patricks-day-decorations/2013/03/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/st-patricks-day-decorations/2013/03/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00:09 +0000 Cheri http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=6991 I feel like I've been the Grinch of all holidays lately. I wish I did more to celebrate New Year's, Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day...even my birthday. But I didn't have the energy. However, when I saw this idea … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/st-patricks-day-decorations/2013/03/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/pi-day-whats-for-dinner/2013/03/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/pi-day-whats-for-dinner/2013/03/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:49:00 +0000 Sunny http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=6953 A friend reminded me that pie day (that's π day, 3.14, March 14) is coming up soon! Somehow I remember this holiday too late every year to actually make a pie for it. Even though it's written plainly on my … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/pi-day-whats-for-dinner/2013/03/feed/ 0 http://www.fiverealmoms.com/hawaiian-chili-water-yum/2013/03/ http://www.fiverealmoms.com/hawaiian-chili-water-yum/2013/03/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:15:14 +0000 Heidi http://www.fiverealmoms.com/?p=6946 #2 Reason Why Hawaii is so Cool: They've Got Chili Water When I was first introduced to it, I was hesitant. I thought it would be spicy. I mean, it's called "Chili Water", so wouldn't you think the same? And … Continue reading →]]> http://www.fiverealmoms.com/hawaiian-chili-water-yum/2013/03/feed/ 0