Author Archives: Ann Kirsten
The Best of AllMomDoes Summer Blogs
Summer is upon us! The kids are out of school and are looking for fun things to do. Fresh produce is cropping up in Farmer's Markets and gardens are starting to go crazy. Summer brings both blessings ...
Ann Kirsten Jul 01, 2019
Smoothies 101
There are all kinds of smoothies. From this: To this: I like the ones that fall somewhere in the middle of these two examples. Personally, the thought of drinking a green smoothie grosse...
Ann Kirsten Jun 24, 2019
Easy Three-Layer Rhubarb Cake
According to Merriam Webster, though not often used in modern language, the word "rhubarb" can mean "a heated argument or dispute". I find that so perfect because people seem to either love or hate rh...
Ann Kirsten Jun 18, 2019
Wives' Tales, Mom-isms, and Lies We Tell Our Kids
A few days ago, Country Living posted a meme about the "facts" that parents tell their kids. The post got over 13,000 likes and generated almost 1500 comments. It obviously struck a chord. For some, i...
Ann Kirsten Jun 13, 2019
Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
We are headed for some record breaking heat days. Some of us live in areas that don't get a lot of hot weather and we are completely unprepared. So, I asked moms from hot summer areas what their trick...
Ann Kirsten Jun 12, 2019
A Different Kind of Cleaning
I don't like housecleaning. And, I mean I really don't like it. If I had the money, I'd hire someone to do it for me and I would buy her a tiara and bake her cookies and treat her like the blessing sh...
Ann Kirsten May 28, 2019
A New Kind of Mom Tribe
So, here's what happened this week. I decided to write a blog about how moms need their own tribes and how hard it can be for introverts to build that tribe. Once I began to jot my thoughts down, I re...
Ann Kirsten May 20, 2019
When Their Chute Doesn't Open
There's a saying: "Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems." There's a lot of truth in those words. Sure, I was overwhelmed with all the problems I faced while raising young children. I dealt with illnesses and ...
Ann Kirsten May 08, 2019
The Perfect Mother's Day Gift
I can't explain how exciting it is to open my door and find a Confetti Grace box on my doorstep! I know that inside will be all the pieces I need to make two beautiful crafts, two greeting cards AND g...
Ann Kirsten May 01, 2019
Teagan and Bo
At birth, Teagan appeared to be not only perfect, but an unusually beautiful baby. She had ten toes and ten fingers, and the most striking big, blue eyes lined with thick, dark lashes. She was gorgeou...
Ann Kirsten Apr 29, 2019