Category Archives: unplugged

I Gave In…

Published in family, summer activities, unplugged on June 20, 2011

OK, it’s not as bad as you think. I let my girls watch a movie. We were at a friend’s house yesterday for Father’s Day. Most of the day was spent with family: church, hanging out at the pool, and a very casual, kid-friendly dinner at my friend’s house. The kids were worn out from […]

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Our Summer is Getting Busy!

Published in kids reading, summer activities, unplugged on June 8, 2011

I don’t even know how we have time for TV right now. Vacation Bible school, day camps, trips with friends to the zoo and local kid-friendly attractions, and a couple of weekends out of town — and our schedule is filling quickly! Add to that stacks of books from the library (and discount table at […]

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Coming to the End of an Unscheduled Week…

Published in no TV, summer activities, unplugged on June 3, 2011

And I’m realizing that “unscheduled” isn’t in the best interests of my sanity. Our “unplugged” summer is a mini social experiment, and there were bound to be discoveries along the way. I deliberately didn’t plan anything this week and didn’t schedule a sitter. Not one of my brighter decisions, but the week got to me […]

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Who’s Getting the Consequences?

Published in no TV, summer activities, unplugged on June 2, 2011

It’s nice to know that life is a roller coaster ride at times, right? Well, at least that’s how I’m looking at it. Yesterday was peaceful and had a great rhythm to it. Today – a few “off” notes. God makes His mercies new every morning, and I’m looking forward to a new morning. I […]

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