Weekly Perspectives Round Up: Motherhood, Mother Earth and Music

Every week, I tell myself “You’ve got to trim the round up into bite sized reading snacks”...and yet again, I have for you a long list of posts that just can’t be missed!

Author:: Erin Caserio
Updated:: Nov 16, 2018
Original:: Apr 23, 2010

Every week, I tell myself “You’ve got to trim the round up into bite sized reading snacks”...and yet again, I have for you a long list of posts that just can’t be missed!

I’ll try to break it down for you...

Mothering the kiddos:

The Secret to Getting Rid of Mommy Guilt by Polly Harrison

KICK THE CAN-What Childhood Games Teach Us About Ourselves by Kathryn Jones

Son Expresses Empathy by Samantha Dellinger

10 Things My Children Have Taught Me from Marcel Walker

Marcel-Walker-Photography

Come on, let’s all hug a tree:

Confessions of a Carbon Addict - or how I lost 10,00 pounds in a month by Cherise Udell

Earth Friendly Family Habits from Carrie Finlinson

Family Service Walk from Raejean Roberts

Lifestyle (hey now, let’s here it for personal interests!):

Songs to Listen to When You’re Trapped in a Car With Small Kids from Jeff Lind

djthunder-400x177

No More Winnie the Pooh Posters from Emily King

il_430xN.138092574-400x499

DownEast Basics Spring Fashion from Allison Czarnecki

Eating, Feasting and Saving:

$10.00 Off at Aeropostale! (THIS WEEKEND) and 30% Off Earth Day Books! from Erin Collard

Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Waffles from Leigh Anne Wilkes

whole-wheat-and-oatmeal-waffle_0003-400x267

A Great Slow Cooker Tip from Karen Petersen

NOW I know why my stuff is always dried out and nasty!

Opt in or Out? What to do? from Megan

Our Family Finance blogger breaks down changes to non-sufficient funds policies.

Still Surviving Job Loss from Lisa Anderson

4 Ways to Get Things to Try for Free from Claire Boone

Gardening_052-400x600

What a packed week! Take a break from your Easter prep and enjoy some of the great posts from our team of Local Perspectives bloggers.

3589685627_9a411afa64

This week our Local Perspectives bloggers have hit it right out of the park. They’ve shared great ideas for saving money, cooking, connecting with teens, capturing everyday moments with kids, getting fit in the carpool line and oh, so much more.

My wish for you: A Mother’s Day full of so many warm fuzzies that you have to turn on the A/C. Oh, and the chance to sleep in would be FANTASTIC.

chocolate_fondue-400x298

Here we go, kids. Tomorrow it will be May - the bridge month between the school year and summer time, the (hopefully) last month that you’ll even have to consider dragging a sweater along, “just in case”.

Erica and I (and the baby!) basking in the pink glow of the evo’11 stage.

It is pretty nonsensical to round up a week on a Monday. Which, I know. But last week? Last week was consumed by all things evo’11...

4645362803_a38aed6363

One of the things I love about reading posts from moms all over the country is how universal our joys and obstacles can be. Our Local Perspectives bloggers have offered great posts to ponder and enjoy.

Art-supplies-400x295

I can’t help but feel like a few bloggers were feeling my vibes and writing posts to help me navigate the sometimes exhausting world of parenting.

songoftheflowers-280x260

This week our Local Perspectives bloggers have offered up a little something for everyone, including a big heaping dose of get geared up for summer ideas.