The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Christmas coloring ebook

Whee! All done with Thanksgiving and the craziness of the rest of the holiday season is just beginning!

Actually, I'd say we keep things pretty calm in my family. Name draws between my sisters and I to minimize the individual shopping lists and help keep budgets under control. I try hard, really hard to keep the gifts for the kids down. That part is a bit tough, since we don't buy them a lot of stuff during the year.

But I do have something for my readers. A free Christmas coloring book that NorthPoleStation.com is allowing me to offer you. I hope at least some of you will enjoy it. It's a fair size file, but we're offering it in zip format. Just click on this link to download.

Feature Article
Stay-at-home Moms Can Maintain Their Self Identity

Many mothers who are stay-at-home parents lose their sense of self in the process of caretaking for their children. A woman’s natural instinct to “protect her flock” may come into direct conflict with developing a strong self-identity.

Come and read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2007/112707.php

See you next week!

Stephanie