Who's Gonna Watch You die?

Chuck said, mom listen to this and he played What Sarah Said by Deathcab for Cutie
and all those tears that had been saved for years watching dad die, mom die, dad s. and
mom s. slowly seep away.

and there i was again in the hospital last week with leslie, my soulmate,
as my uncle learned of a brain tumor.
and there sat lez.

Standards and kids

I am up tonight doing assessement anchors and just having a wonderful
time.
did not get to see the light go out at the olympics but saw a little bit of entertainment.
at least have the apprentice to watch tom.

Tax Prep List

Here is a good tax prep list
http://www.printablechecklists.com/checklist39a.shtml

Tax Time

It's time to do your taxes.
Maybe you already have them done,
perhaps you have used a software program to
do them....
any tips? share with amomslove readers:
send email to mom@amomslove.com
Some tips I have found:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/content/0,,id=107768,00.html

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes
Top Ten Deductions
http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage/articles/buying_home/top_ten_deductions.html?QLS=MLP_trusfeed.0000000151

http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,1674,P1787,00.html
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Taxes/Cutyourtaxes/P73690.asp

Small Business Taxes
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071441689/sr=8-1/amomslove09


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762730714/ref=amomslove09

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/3C2NQ7LACLLIE/002-7595951-5164048?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Tax Software
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6536_7-6430905-1.html?tag=side

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6405_7-6417877-1.html?tag=side

Tax Act Online...free
https://www.taxactonline.com/s_online_tax2005/introduction/intro_index.asp

Tax Reference Library
http://www.taxact.com/reference/library_index.asp?o=OL

Let it Snow!

snow, finally, but not enough!

 

Milk: To drink or not to drink...that is THE question

OK, I am sick of it... anytime, you read something and say, that really makes sense, hmm, I think I will do that, a minute later, after you do some digging, you find an entirely believable opposite opinion that makes you say, uh, well, that sounds good too.

Should we drink milk or shouldn't we? Anyone out there done any research on this subject...
Go here and read the reviews on Robert Cohen's "Milk, The Deadly Poison" Ther are 50 some reviews...go ahead and read most of them..and see why I am pulling my hair out.
Also, take a look at Cohen's website: http://www.notmilk.com

A Mom's Love

A Mom's Love

Fixins (food) to Watch The Steelers Tromp the Broncos

Chuck's Pittsburgh Steak Sandwich
I took Chuck to Primante's last week for a steak sandwich, so he said mom, let's make one at home and we went to the grocery store and this is what Chuck put together:
1 box of Sandwich steaks (Giant Eagle Brand)1 Loaf of Italian Bread (sliced thick)1 red onion (sliced thin)1 Bag Ore-Ida Extra Krispy Golden Krinkles1 bag of pre-made cole slawMarzetti's Cole Slaw dressingFrank's Red hot Sauce
Fry french fries then fry steak (45 seconds one side, 15 the other side) Place steak on one slice of Italian bread, pile some french fries on steak, layer with onions, layer on cole slaw you have mixed with cole slaw dressing and sprinkle with some hot sauce, place other slice of bread and take a bite. hmmm, sooo good.
This week, Charlie's girlfriend came over and we watched The Day After Tomorrow. (good movie) She said let's have a chicken wrap sandwich, so we went to the grocers and bought:
Shauna's Chicken Wraps
Boneless Skinless Chicken BreastsBig Flour Tortillas1 green pepper1 tomato1/4 red onion sliced thin1 can of black olives slicedRed lettuce1 bottle of ranch dressing
Cut up chicken into bite size pieces and saute' in olvie oil, dice pepper into small pieces, dice tomato. Warm tortillas in oven or microwave. To assemble open tortilla and put chicken then green pepper, tomato, onion, olives and ranch dressing. You can sprinkle some Frank's Hot sauce on it too.
Now that's good eating!
Caroline
About the Author: Caroline Shaw is a mom of six, she lives with her husband, Bernie, three children, (still at home) two kitties and a collie near Pittsburgh. A graduate of Duquesne Univ. in Pittsburgh, she is publisher and editor of an online magazine, A Moms Love, written for and by Moms. She also authors two newsletters: Momslove and Workathomeideas.
© 2005 Caroline Shaw

Go Steelers!

Yay! Go Steelers!

Internet Radio Changed Mom's Business and Life!

Internet Radio changed Mom's Life and Business!
by Kelly McCausey

Internet Radio changed Kelly McCausey's business and it ended up changing her life.

In early 2002 Kelly turned to the internet to help her earn some extra money. She built her first business website to promote a freelance desktop publishing company that she would be doing from home to provide some much needed extra cash. Already employed full time, she just wasn't making enough money to make ends meet. As a single Mom, Kelly wanted to earn more without sacrificing the amount of time she had to be home with her son.

Interestingly enough, the only job offers that came her way were not to do desktop publishing but rather friends and acquaintences asked her to build them a website or to help with their web graphic needs. Just a few weeks later Kelly tweaked her website to highlight these services instead and she soon had a steady flow of clients.

It was in 2003 that she first learned about internet radio. A longtime audible learner, she searched for programs of interest and found one that talked often about internet business and occassionally highlighted a work at home Mom. She devoured the audio archives and couldn't wait to hear the next episode each week.

She became so enamoured with internet audio that she looked for ways to incorporate audio with her existing websites, choosing to launch a short audio newsletter for her work at home Mom directory website, USAWAHM.com . The newsletter was only five minutes a week and quickly grew a listenership.

Then the worst happened. The internet radio program that she enjoyed so much went off the air. After several weeks she realized it wasn't coming back and search as she might, there were no other programs out there with similar content. This got her thinking seriously about how to bring more audio content to the web for other Moms like her.

With the sponsorship of InternetBasedMoms.com, Kelly launched Work at Home Moms Talk Radio in November 2003. An independant internet radio show on a shoestring budget, the show had over 250 weekly listeners before the end of the year. When podcasting exploded in fall of 2004, Kelly jumped onto the podcast wave, further growing her listenership and increasing her excitement about audio on the web.

Kelly believes that more Moms should launch internet radio programs and podcasts on a wide range of family freindly topics. She created a tutorial that shows how it can be done and is forming a network of programs to help to co-promote one another's shows, The Mom Cast and Mom's Radio Network.

WAHM Talk Radio changed the face of Kelly's business. She rarely accepts design work and has instead developed a large portion of her income through affiliate marketing. She mentors other work at home Moms in creating successful online businesses as well.
While Kelly discovered that what you start out with is not always what you end up with in business, it is important to find something that you feel passionate about and will enjoy doing over the long term. Internet business success is cumulative and she feels that she is just now reaping the true profits from her many hours of hard work over the years.

Moms, Get more Ideas here!

The Play Opens tomorrow

We will be attending Life and Other One-Man Shows tomorrow.
Rachel will be doing a monologue.

amomslove

Life. And Other One-Man Shows

cup-a-jo productions presents
Life. And other one-man shows.

Multimedia production with theme of suffering.

Pittsburgh, PA January 12th - 28th, 2006
cup-o-jo productions presents
Life. And other one-man shows.
january 12th - 28th(with opening night soiree)
gallery opens @ 7pmshow @ 8pm
thursday - saturday@ pittsburgh playwrights theatre
penn ave & 6th st. downtown
between starbucks and subway

thursday $8
friday & saturday $10

play by joanna lowe

films by eric sipple, joanna lowe
& lucas mcnelly

poetry by sarah williams, robert isenberg, joanna lowe,matt reed, kahmeela adams-findley

music: Stephen Vesolich composer/musician);

dance: Lisa Laura Lucci (choreopgrapher/dancer), Beth Ratas, Kacey Byrne-Houser;

acted by bridget carey, jeffrey simpson, greg caridi,
everett lowe, molly semeret, chris bondi, joanna lowe,
joe lyons, rachel shaw, dianna ifft, jasonta roberts-deen, mark muzopapa, leah klocko, allison cahill, j.p. patrick, dan stiker

art by andres ortiz-ferrari, jason findley, robert isenberg, sarah williams, allison hoge

call or e-mail for reservatiions
412-334-3126
e-mail cupajoprod@gmail.com

Rachel in the Brides Room

Getting ready for the wedding. 

Took the Tree Down

So sad, played Christmas carols for the last time.
Cleaned the corner out where the tree stood and packed
everything up.

Now I have to concentrate on redo-ing this house.

Happy New Year Articles

Happy New Year!

Let Your New Years Be Kind
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-kindyear.html
Provide journals. (You might place the guys in front of the T. V.)You can pick some up at a dollar store or even rather well priced atyour favorite grocery store.

This Year's Resolution? Simplify!Stephania Munson
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-newyears-simplify.html
"With a nod to Thoreau, we can put a lot of life in sharper perspective by listening to what this early American thinker discovered during his self-imposed exile at Walden Pond:'...men labor under a mistake. The better part of the man is soon plowed into the soil for compost....'"

Learn how to make your homeschool more fun and a natural part ofyour day-to-day life.• Simple, stress-free steps to teaching your child to read.• What questions you should ask to help you determine yourphilosophy of education.copy and paste in your browser
http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/subscribe/secrets.php?hop=amomslove

Make It a Goal to Make Resolutions!by Sue Dickinson
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-newyears-goal.html
"I don't think anyone can go through a New Year's Eve without at least considering setting some "New Year's Resolutions". You know the standard resolutions: lose weight, make more money, spend less money, exercise. So many people make resolutions, but so often they are forgotten..."

Lose weight for New Years:
http://www.amomslove.com/health-staymomdiet.html

History of Modern New Year's Celebrationsby Michelle Gonzalez
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-newyears-history.html
"The tradition of celebrating the beginning of the New Year actually dates back as early as approximately 2000 B.C. - about 4000 years ago. The ancient Babylonians would begin an 11 day celebration with the first day of the New Moon after the Vernal Equinox (beginning ofSpring)."

5 Ways to Kick the Procrastination Habit!by Julie Plenty
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-newyears-procrastination.html
"How many of us rush around doing things at the last minute? How many times have we mentioned something that we felt we ought to do and said "yes, I'll get round to it" - but "it" never happens.Procrastination means to "defer action" and is a great delaying tactic - but it rarely serves us well,unless we know what's behind it and what to do about it...."

A Moms Love New Year's Menu
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-party.html

New Years Eve Menu and Recipes

A Moms Love New Year's Menu
by Caroline Shaw

Sweet 'n Sour Meatballs(recipe below)
tortilla cream cheese and salsa wraps(then slice into pinwheels)
potato chips
black diamond white cheddar cheese
pecorino cheese
pumpernickle bread
breton crackers
kielbassa from the strip
(http://www.neighborsinthestrip.com/)
salad with cukes lettuce tomatoes and homemade french...
(oil, vinegar, sugar, honey, paprika, salt, pepper)

gingerale, coke and sparkling grape juice

Sweet 'n Sour Meatballs

2 lbs. Ground beef
½ cup of bread crumbs
1 tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Pepper
1 medium onion chopped
2 eggs
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
Brown meatballs in oil and drain fat.

Sauce for Meatballs

4 tbsp. Of brown sugar
3 tbsp. Of cornstarch
1 cup of water
2 cans of pineapple chunks (reserve syrup)
1 cup of syrup... from cans of pineapple
6 tbsp. Of apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. Of soy sauce
4 green peppers cut into 1 inch pieces

In large skillet add sugar, and cornstarch tobrowned meatballs. Stir in water, syrup, vinegarand soy sauce. Heat mixture until boils andthickens, stirring constantly. Add pineapple,green pepper. Simmer covered, 15 to 20 minutes See http://www.amomslove.com/moms-party.html
and http://www.amomslove.com/hol-home-newyears.html

Christmas Articles on AMomslove.com

Christmas Articles on A Moms Love

A Three-Part Plan to Enjoy the Festive Season
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-working-enjoyfest.html

Tips to an Easy Holiday Shopping Experience
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-easyshop.html

Christmas Gift Ideas
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-cheapgift.html

Gifts in a Jar
http://www.amomslove.com/hg-recipes-giftjars

Mommy...Daddy...is there really a Santa Claus?
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-issanta.html

Don't Let the Marketers Ruin Your Holidays
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-edit-dads.html

Merry Christmas, Santas
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-santas.html

Christmas Memories
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-memories.html

In a "Holidaze"?
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-holdaze.html

Christmas...Real Jobs
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-road-holidayjobs.html

Come On In and Smell the Christmas
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-road-smellchristmas.html

Cleaning My House Gives Me Christmas Money
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-road-christmasmoney.html

Christmas Memories, RV Style
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-road-christmasmemories.html

When I Was Little
http://www.amomslove.com/hol-christmas-wheniwaslittle.html

Gift Ideas for Childcare Providers
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-single-gifts.html

Surperwoman's Christmas
http://www.amomslove.com/health-superwoman.html

Give Presence not Presents
http://www.amomslove.com/kitchenzine.html

Christmas of 1985
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-working-christmas85.html

Holiday Party Planning Guide
http://www.amomslove.com/moms-party.html

Christmas Links
http://www.amomslove.com/news.html

Look around the magazine...there is probably stuff I forgot I have.

Christmas Hints

Read Best Gift Stories Here:
http://www.amomslove.com/contests-stories.html

OK I am making a list and checking it twice.
Stay tuned to AMomsLove Holiday Gift Guide:
Page One: ...gorgeous rings, candles,side tables, flatware!
http://www.amomslove.com/shopping-christmas.html

Page Two:"Honey, buy me anything on this page!"
http://www.amomslove.com/shopping-christmas2.html

Page Three:...something for everyone.
http://www.amomslove.com/shopping.html

Watch for more!

Christmas Hints:
Ask for extra boxes at stores,Take advantage of charity gift wraps

Last minute gifts:
candles, magazine subs (Vogue, Country Living)framed photos of you and your friend, the kids,an artful landscape you took on vacation,

Biscuit mixes, cookie mixes, brownie mixes in a pretty jar, make a tin of your favorite tea bags in a satin pouch or decorated tin,
Bath Care Set (lotion, shampoo, bath salts,loofahs...from a DrugStore or Grocer.
Bake cookies package in brown paper bags with ribbon...line with
foil or wax paper.

So GQ

Chuck at Door for Mistletoe