Author Archives: Ann Kirsten
There Is A Season
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die, &...
Ann Kirsten Jun 13, 2017
Hacks to Make Your Cupcakes Taste Amazing
Cupcakes are awesome. Let’s just say that up front. They’re pretty much the perfect food.
The frosting-to-cake ratio is perfect. They’r...
Ann Kirsten Jun 04, 2017
Ten Ways to Keep Your Sanity This Summer
Well, the school year is almost over and whether you’re the type of mom who loves the summer months (no schedules!) or the kind of mom who can’t wait for school to start again,...
Ann Kirsten May 29, 2017
The Most Important Season of Motherhood
Last week, I read a blog by a young mother who lamented the fact that she had sixteen more years of parenting left (until her youngest turns eighteen). I wanted to reach through my computer and ...
Ann Kirsten May 22, 2017
What is Beauty?
Last week, a supermodel admitted that nothing on her face is “real”. She has had work done on virtually every one of her features. The media praised her for her honesty and com...
Ann Kirsten May 17, 2017
Seattle-Area Mother's Day Events and Activities
I did a poll on my Facebook page asking moms what they like to do on Mother’s Day. Their answers didn’t surprise me because they matched my own feelings:
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Ann Kirsten May 08, 2017
Ten Things You Didn't Know Needed Spring Cleaning
Let me start out by saying that I am the least likely person to be writing this blog. Housework and I don’t get along. At all. Having said that, I’m all for f...
Ann Kirsten Apr 30, 2017
Veggie Party Train (and Stuffed Pepper Recipe!)
My grandson turned four last week. Like most young boys, he is really into vehicles. Whether it’s cars, trucks or trains, he loves pretty much anything with wheels. And, he kno...
Ann Kirsten Apr 15, 2017
SANDWICHED: Balancing the Needs of Multiple Generations
“Sandwich Generation: noun. A generation of people, typically in their 30’s and 40’s, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents.”...
Ann Kirsten Apr 11, 2017
Should I Cut the Red Wire or the Blue?
This morning, one of us here at All Mom Does was at the airport ready to get on a plane for a family vacation when her little one complained of a stomach ache. She was literally doubled over in ...
Ann Kirsten Mar 27, 2017