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About phrogmom

kind of eccentric artsy type raising two boys in texas.

i have your back

Posted on November 11, 2016 by phrogmom

the tumult in the country this week is sapping my energy, so i don’t have much for today.  i have been making a concerted effort to try to counteract all of the negative stuff with positive actions. in the interest … Continue reading →

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A monstrous collaboration

Posted on November 10, 2016 by phrogmom

  xfailurefacex and i have been chatting back and forth about doing a collaboration of monsters.  we thought a plush monster collaboration would be amazing, but hard to get going during this month of daily postings.  in an effort to … Continue reading →

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Nervous hands

Posted on November 8, 2016 by phrogmom

i was so anxious today i made potato soup and clover leaf rolls…from scratch.

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a grain silo

Posted on November 7, 2016 by phrogmom

when she saw the grain silo, she inexplicably felt as if she was finally home. thank you to nobodysreadingme for the prompt.

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home school on the range

Posted on November 6, 2016 by phrogmom

so, you have heard me say that this year i am homeschooling the kiddos.  i have not gone the formal “we sit at the table and work from 8:30 to 3:00 route.” the squirm is getting the most academic time. … Continue reading →

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Mystery Blogger Award

Posted on November 5, 2016 by phrogmom

i am so excited to share that i was awarded the mystery blogger award!  yay!!! as per the rules, I am to share three things about myself! i am finally fulfilling my dream of being a radio dj.  i have … Continue reading →

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i have 57 days to read 24 books

Posted on November 4, 2016 by phrogmom

i know a lot of blog readers are also book readers.  has anyone else pledged a “reading challenge” on goodreads?  well i pledged to read 45 books this year and i have only managed to log 21! can i claim … Continue reading →

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Baby steps?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by phrogmom

well, i didn’t accomplish as much yesterday as i hoped.  it has been a challenging few weeks with the kidlets.  i was hoping to get a chance to visit with our behavior therapist and get some suggestions for how to … Continue reading →

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Art journaling

Posted on November 2, 2016 by phrogmom

I gleefully unwrapped a new blank book last week to kick off my art journal resolution.  I am a sucker for journals, and I have all sizes, shapes, and paper types.  I thought this one would be perfect, but when … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo is here!

Posted on November 1, 2016 by phrogmom

well, november is upon us, and this is the time of year when i make my bravest effort to post every day for a month! why you might ask?  let me quote my dear rarasaur here: “NaBloPoMo is internet-speak for … Continue reading →

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