Good Enough Mother

Perfectly Imperfect

This is a place for mothers who understand you don't have to be perfect to be a great parent.

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Are you the mommy who forgot to sign the school field trip permission slip, AGAIN? Do you buy things at the grocery store, knock off a few crumbs, rewrap and then pass off as your own at the school bake sale? Do you believe in pancakes for dinner and pizza for breakfast? Is a hot glue gun your idea of hemming pants? Do you love your children but sometimes wish your name was not Mom? Okay then, Good Enough Mother is for you. You will laugh aContinue

Created by Rene Syler Nov 21, 2008 at 11:36pm. Last updated by Rene Syler Nov. 24, 2008.

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Deb Ingino

The HomeSchool Mommy




The HomeSchool Mommy blogtalk radio program covers a variety of topics for home school families. Homeschoolers really have an amazing network and are a tremendous help to each other. Dana Carroll's program is fun, informative and a real blessing to its' listening audience. So I was thrilled when… Continue

Posted by Deb Ingino on November 7, 2009 at 3:53pm

mango mama

An Upside of Tweendom

At 10 ½, Olivia is moving full-steam ahead into tweendom and yes, I often find myself taken aback when I or her brother or Loverman find ourselves face-to-face with one of her seemingly unprovoked funk-isms. Sure, I understand she’s maturing, growing, changing, but like my grandmother used to say… “Miss Thing is really smelling herself these days!”

One unexpected upside of this new and not-so improved Miss Olivia is her desire to earn some extra cash. I’m not one to pay for things she should na… Continue

Posted by mango mama on November 2, 2009 at 7:41pm — 4 Comments

Rene Syler

You are a Good Enough Mother if you...

1. Let your kids come home from trick or treating and eat at least 10 pieces of candy.

2. Raided their bag for a few pieces you REALLY wanted.

3. Fell asleep before they did, unable to monitor further candy consumption.

4. Allowed them to eat candy as an appetizer to breakfast.

Hey, it's one time a year.. can't hurt that bad, can it?

Posted by Rene Syler on November 1, 2009 at 4:02pm — 2 Comments

mango mama

A Need to Wean


We take homework very seriously in this household--- come in the house after school, grab a snack and get down to the business of homework before any other activities commence. This has been the Mango Tribe’s m.o. since Olivia started kindergarten six years ago.
At first, I’d sit with Olivia and make sure she… Continue

Posted by mango mama on October 28, 2009 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Wendy Syler Woodward

6 smoke detectors, 4 a.m., 2 black eyes...

I've figured it out... it's not that I don't want to write anymore, and it's not that I don't have anything to write about. Crap happens to me on a daily... most times hourly... basis. It's just that by the time I get around to writing about it, I'm sidetracked by four kids, three dogs, a psycho cat, or whatever.



So, I figure, I'll just write about things as they happen.



Thus this letter written at four a.m.



I'll give you a hint... remember a few years back when all of the smoke detecto… Continue

Posted by Wendy Syler Woodward on October 24, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

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Dina Conte Schulz, Jwana Westbrook Washington, Trish and 10 more joined Good Enough Mother
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DawnKA and Tunda Wannamaker are now friends
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Ok, someone's going to have to help me. There's the link to the video but I'm not as savvy as rene, I can't get video's to show up IN the discussion...
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Amanda added a discussion to the group 8 Pounds in 8 Weeks
I'd like to share my favorite cardio work out. It's very quick, will get you moving, and requires absolutely NO equipment! Enjoy!! (God I hope I get this to work....)
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I'm feeling the same way Rene! I have the time to exercise (as a matter of fact...it's right now, while I'm typing...haha) but I just can't seem to do it. The few times I've won out over my lazy self and made myself exercise daily I've seen result...
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Thanks Amanda - and great advice to treat the gym as if it were a meeting with a client..
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You are not alone! I swear, Oprah did something on this way back in the day. I only say way back cause I don't watch her anymore since I don't get any reception on the television....anyway, it's the TV, Computer, and other stagnant things we do at...
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Good Luck Deena on channelling your workaholic energy! Just think of the gym as another work meeting :-D When I was working, I used my breaks and lunch to get out of my chair and move by walking up and down the stairs instead of taking the elevato...
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I'm up and ready to make this happen - Rene, I really like the exercise video and will try those today.
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Okay ladies, let's get going! There are 8 weeks from now until the end of the year. Let's aim for 1 teeny pound a week, with special attention to the gauntlet that is Thanksgiving!
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Thanks, Rene, those lunges and squats are the best no matter how much I hate doing them!
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Rene Syler added 4 discussions to the group 8 Pounds in 8 Weeks
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yes, yes and yes.. why the heck did I buy it to begin with?? See earlier discussion re: motivation!
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I guess the answer is not to have it in the house. I try to remove myself from the kitchen after dinner. My killer hours are from 4 - 6:00 PM. Being unemployed is wreaking havoc on all of this!
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Okay, my weakness.. licorice. I was at the dollar store yesterday and bought not one, not two, not three but 4 packages of licorice wheels! Now the kids helped a little bit but come on now.. I REALLY don't need this in the house.. Do I have the st...
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