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Mommy Monsters, Inc.
http://mommymonsters.blogspot.com
A blog for "perpetually challenged" parents, with special emphasis on adoptive and foster parenting. Written from a Catholic-Christian perspective ... but all are welcome!
Recent Posts
Merry Christmas from the Saxtons!
Okay, so once again I’ve managed to put off writing out my Christmas cards until the last possible moment. Ironic, given how much writing I do the rest of the year, wouldn’t you say? Then again, most of it is “virtual writing,” so perhaps thi...
Fundraising Tips
The past few weeks I've spent quite a bit of time on various projects intended to raise money for South Arbor Charter Academy, where my children attend. The goal is to raise $50,000 this year, which in restrospect might have been setting the bar a bi...
Fighting the Bozone Layer: Thanks, Washington Post!
From my college friend, Carol Garborg:Here are some of the winners from The Washington Post's yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words.Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs.Flabbergas...
It\'s a Dog\'s Life!
Whenever we leave the house, Maddy assumes her favorite position: Propped up on the back of the sofa, paws and snout rooting for a clear spot in the living room curtains. Judging from the state of our curtains, she generally has to root around for a ...
Sarah Gives Thanks...
We've been up since six. Sarah wanted to get a head-start on her turkeys. Each multi-colored feather is labeled with an "attitude of gratitude" that begins: I am thankful for my mom and dad and __________ (brother, toys, baby sister, etc.)Y...
Gotta Book? What Does It Cost to Publish
Today I came across this insightful post at Rachel Gardener's blog, which gives breakdown of the hidden costs of publishing abook.Bottom line: A publisher has to be able to pay the bills. So if a publisher is going to invest in your book, is it goin...

