http://theblogfrog.com/501518/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the Larger Family Life Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5 I have loved bob jones for many years. But I am thinking of switching to SOS. It really comes down to money. BJU is $999 a child and not much of a discount when re used. SOS is $419 and can be reused with the next child. What has your experiences been http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/120029/switched-on-schoolhouse.htmlMon, 08 Aug 2011 11:47:38 GMT Live Webcast - Christmas Celebrations For the Family It's beginning to feel a little like Christmas here at 24/7 MOMS join us Tuesday night as we chat about simple Christmas Celebration and Tradition ideas on this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. This Tuesday night at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com. ( TV on your computer) This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features: - Simple Christmas Celebration ideas for your family - Traditions to do year after year with your kids - Real MOM Chat -Fabulous giveaways - All FREE FREE FREE We go live every Tuesday night qt 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com Put your kids to bed - Surf over to channel www.247moms.com on your computer and join us. Join the chat to WIN prizes ( instructions are posted at www.247moms.com every Tuesday at 5pm PST) Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/66647/christmas-celebrations-for-the-family-tonight-on-24-7-moms.htmlWed, 24 Nov 2010 00:39:34 GMT Hey, it’s Rita! I’m desperate and need your help. Spam isn’t something I enjoy; therefore, I hope you feel this is more personal than that. After having three children, I need to shed about 75 pounds. Where I live gets into the triple digits - there are days where it’s just not an option to take our baby out in this heat. Right now, I’m one of 20 finalists to win a Smooth Fitness treadmill. This contest ends tonight (Sunday). It’s super easy to vote for me. It only takes these three easy clicks: Visit this blog post: http://www.mamavation.com/2010/07/top-20-smooth-fitness-nominees-go-vote.html Locate & check the box next to my name, @lovelyritaann, on the voting poll Click Vote (*Please Note: You can vote from any & every device that has internet access – computers, laptops, phones, iPods, iPads, Nintendo DSi’s, etc.*) It’s absolutely that simple. I’m a little behind; however, with amazing friends like you behind me, I could have a chance at winning this awesome prize that would change my life! It would be appreciated if you voted for me & shared this information in any way you can. My apologies on the short notice. I’m also hosting a giveaway for a $50 gift card on my blog for my voters, if I am to win. My giveaway was pre-approved by the contest creator before I posted it. Feel free to enter yourself & share this information! You can find my giveaway by visiting my blog post here:http://lovelyritaann.com/2010/07/26/vote-for-me-win-a-50-gift-card/ If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me! http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/43852/i-desperately-need-your-help.htmlSun, 01 Aug 2010 18:45:01 GMT i have for years but recently it looked like rust came through my dishwasher and the maintence guy side it was rust at first and then he said it was vinegar. i am just curious if this has happened to anyone else http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/43034/do-you-use-vinegar-in-your-dishwasher.htmlWed, 28 Jul 2010 19:37:32 GMT This week my subscriber count according to Feedburner dropped dramatically into the 60's. They went back up after a couple of days to the high 200's (ok, not much but it's a lot to me!) and are now back down and showing 49. Surely I can't have lost that many subscribers in such a short space of time.... could I?! Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34703/feedburner-issues.htmlThu, 17 Jun 2010 09:48:48 GMT Who said it and why do you like it? I'm going to have to think about it and get back to myself! Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34557/what-is-your-favourite-quote.htmlWed, 16 Jun 2010 16:18:39 GMT My dishwasher broke down at the weekend. I didn't break down along with it I'm happy to say. I was sad, because I find it such a great help to have, but keeping things in perspective meant that I was just grateful it wasn't my washing machine. I go into meltdown when my washing machine breaks! Now, let's face it, compared to our grandparents and beyond we are spoilt! But what is the one appliance you can't do without? Would you happily let go of your cooker and build a campfire or would you be lost without it? Or would you rather give up your washing machine? Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34174/what-appliance-could-you-not-live-without.htmlTue, 15 Jun 2010 10:24:05 GMT After a lot of planning and talking and doing dh and I finally launched our little family business last week. We also got our Etsy store up and running too. So it got me wondering. How many of you bloggers make stuff to sell? What do you do? Do you have an Etsy store or something else? Does your store have a blog especially for it or do you mention your wares in your "normal" blog? Link up below and tell us about yourselves! I'd love to come and have a look! Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34165/creative-and-entrepreneurial-bloggers----tell-us-about-yourselves-here.htmlTue, 15 Jun 2010 05:25:02 GMT Was it originally just a way of keeping a diary for yourself or to keep family and friends informed on the happenings in your life? Did you imagine other people (strangers) wanting to read your blog regularly? Did you ever give a thought that your blog may grow, or did you hope it would? Was your original blog that you began with the one you have now or did you create a few before getting to where you are now? How would you say your blogging has evolved? Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34160/why-did-you-start-blogging.htmlTue, 15 Jun 2010 04:48:42 GMT I work better with a routine. I like to know what's coming up and what needs doing next. Others get along better taking things as they come. What do you prefer and why? Tania My Blog - Larger Family Life The Larger Family Life Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34159/do-you-like-routine-or-do-you-go-with-the-flow.htmlTue, 15 Jun 2010 04:36:51 GMT How many of you would go back to your teenage years? I know I wouldn't! Too much peer pressure and too much... everything really! Not enough confidence or wisdom and so many things that in hindsight I'd do differently. I wouldn't mind the teenage figure I had then though! And to think, I thought back then that I was fat! Pah!! What about you? Would you go back to your teenage years in a flash or not? Tania www.largerfamilylife.com http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/34025/would-you-go-back-to-your-teens.htmlMon, 14 Jun 2010 18:30:29 GMT Who wants to win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of your choice? All you have to do is visit this Facebook Page wall post and like Robert V. Nava's wall post. (You must "like" the actual page first before it will allow you to "like" his wall post) If Robert WINS, all of those who voted on his entry (by liking his post) will be entered into a giveaway where TWO winners will win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of their choice! What are you waiting for? Tell your friends! He needs the votes to win that way you have a chance of winning too!! Thanks so much! *to be eligible you must vote before June 11, 2010 at 5pm PST* http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/33253/win-a-$50-gift-card-ends-6-11-at-5pm-pst.htmlThu, 10 Jun 2010 22:08:41 GMTCurrent Giveaways EcoMom Organic Baby/Tot Food Ends 5/20 Marble Racers Ends 5/23 http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/25719/current-giveaways-on-my-blog-.htmlSun, 09 May 2010 18:43:17 GMTIn January I could not thread a needle. Now I can thread a needle, sew a button, make skirts (basic), pillow case dresses and camera strap covers. I want to move on. I am thinking quilting sounds amazing and something you could never make too many of. but honest other than buying a quilting peddle I know nothing. can anyone help or give me the basicshttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/24675/quilters.htmlWed, 05 May 2010 23:33:49 GMTIt's official. I'm currently having my first giveaway and it's for a 20x24 custom wall sticker. There are so many things you can do with this wall sticker. I would love to have lots of entries that way I can continue to do them! Because it is my first giveaway, I have provided my readers with MANY ways to enter. So hurry on over to my blog and enter - this giveaway ends on April 25th! Thank you! I look forward to seeing your entries! Lovely Rita http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/20029/my-first-giveaway.htmlThu, 15 Apr 2010 04:55:15 GMTCome join me in a project I am dedicating to my daughters. I need YOUR entries to add to a new blog/website I am creating!! I will link back to your blog so you get the credit for being you. I wan't to show my girls what REAL beauty and heros are!!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/19568/calling-all-women,-mothers,-daughters,-sister,-aunts,-roomates.htmlTue, 13 Apr 2010 20:52:31 GMTDiscuss the post in question here! TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/16536/hey-media-why-do-you-hate-kids-so-much.htmlThu, 25 Mar 2010 11:30:03 GMTAs I joined various blogging communities (besides BlogFrog) in the past few weeks, I've already hit the point with at least a couple of them that I wonder if it's even worth being a part of them. Like, what are they offering me or what am I getting out of being a part of that community and posting that badge on my blog. I was wondering if other bloggers have gone through that same thing. Have any of you joined an online community or 2, to later realize you aren't really getting anything from being part of that community?http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/16138/other-online-communities.htmlSun, 21 Mar 2010 13:40:11 GMTI wanted to ask you all a question, and would love your honest feedback. I won't take any offense to it, promise. :) I added the MixPod last week. I like it on there, but realized that it might annoy most people to have music on when they are on the page. I know some others have music, too, but wanted to ask the overall opinions of what most people prefer. Should I take it off completely, leave it but lower the volume level in the html code, or leave it as is. Thanks! http://thejostesfamily.blogspot.comhttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/15937/honest-opinions-needed.htmlFri, 19 Mar 2010 12:16:17 GMTToday's post on my blog got me thinking about all the musicals we haven't seen. DH and I love My Fair Lady, the kids love watching Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Mama Mia (!). Yes, you've not heard a couple of pre-schoolers sing along to Abba quite like mine. Anyway, I'd love to know what your favourites are. What would you recommend? What do you think a "must-see" is? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/15520/what-is-your-favourite-musical.htmlTue, 16 Mar 2010 06:34:30 GMTI had to share this today. Makes us smile every time. TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/15518/something-to-make-you-smile.htmlTue, 16 Mar 2010 05:46:28 GMTDo you love it, hate it or have you never tried it? Also, a chance to enter to win a jar (US and UK entrants only) by clicking here! TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family Life http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/15148/marmite---love-or-hate-it-and-a-chance-to-win.htmlFri, 12 Mar 2010 05:20:26 GMTAre you pregnant and blogging about it? Write a post rounding up the last week of your pregnancy and link up to us on today's post over at Larger Family Life. You don't even need to link up on a Wednesday but can join in any time during the week. You don't need to be in the early stages of pregnancy and it doesn't matter if it's your first or your twentieth! I'd love to see you there and to be able to share your journey with you. TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/14949/pregnant-come-and-link-up-your-blog.htmlWed, 10 Mar 2010 06:23:42 GMTThis discussion is connected to my post here where I talk about our dream for our lives. So what is your dream? Do you think you'll ever achieve it? Did you have a dream and make it come true? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community! http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/14708/what-is-your-dream.htmlMon, 08 Mar 2010 04:44:14 GMTWhatever next, I ask myself! http://bit.ly/bc2H9W Tania My Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my communityhttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/14391/the-joys-of-parenting-boys.htmlThu, 04 Mar 2010 10:04:45 GMTIf you have something like Sitemeter or Lijit you can see what search terms people are using to get to your blog. Earlier on today I was amused to find someone had got to mine by searching "Minnie Mouse has got a funny tummy"! I much preferred it when a couple of weeks ago someone arrived after searching for Brad and Angelina, but there you go. So, have you come across any funny searches that have brought people to your site? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/14178/what-funny-searches-have-brought-people-to-your-blog.htmlTue, 02 Mar 2010 18:21:30 GMTWe've already started getting ready for spring. This year will be the second time we've tried growing our own food, and it'll be on a larger scale as we now have an allotment to grow on. Do you grow your own or are you planning to for the first time this year? What will you be growing and how much of a bounty do you normally achieve? Do you own chickens or goats or anything else that helps provide food for the table? Do you have any tips or tricks to share? Do you blog about it? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community! http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/14127/will-you-be-growing-your-own-food-this-year.htmlTue, 02 Mar 2010 10:09:03 GMTI've never had one but am considering it this time around. Have you had one? Would you have one? What are your opinions on them? Should I have one? (And share it with the blog readers of course!). What do you think? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community! http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13942/4d-pregnancy-scans-.htmlMon, 01 Mar 2010 13:04:42 GMTSometimes a word will stop me in my tracks, and I'll repeat it over and over just because it suddenly sounds strange! Like "nifty". "Nifty"See?! What words sound strange to you?My Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13932/what-words-sound-funny-to-you.htmlMon, 01 Mar 2010 08:14:47 GMTI'm going to be keeping a pregnancy journal which will be a week by week round up of the journey. I've been trying to think of ways to make this a bit different to normal but can't come up with very much at the moment. If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them! TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeClick here to visit and join my community!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13905/online-pregnancy-journal.htmlMon, 01 Mar 2010 05:17:41 GMTMy son's picture that I submitted to Moonfrye's blog made it to the finals! It's a picture of my three month old baby when he was only two weeks old & in a teacup! Please visit her blog and leave a comment stating you would like to vote for Rita O'Neal's picture. Thank you in advance! Click here to vote for my picture! Click here to visit & join My Lovely Community! Click here to check out my blog!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13788/photo-contest.htmlSun, 28 Feb 2010 05:54:46 GMTWhat do you think?http://bit.ly/8WY1Ht TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13767/did-he-or-didnt-he.htmlSun, 28 Feb 2010 05:45:03 GMT... what would it be? TaniaMy Blog - Larger Family LifeMy Community http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13586/if-you-could-give-a-blogger-one-piece-of-advice.htmlFri, 26 Feb 2010 06:36:31 GMTThis discussion is for this post here. What reactions have you received when you've announced your pregnancies? Have you always been met with tears of happiness or is there always one that will dampen the occasion? Let's discuss it! TaniaLarger Family Life http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13481/when-a-pregnancy-announcement-doesnt-get-a-good-reaction.htmlThu, 25 Feb 2010 05:54:46 GMTClick here to read the post! Taniawww.largerfamilylife.comhttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/13261/when-choosing-a-baby-name-shouldnt-be-left-to-your-husband.htmlTue, 23 Feb 2010 05:25:24 GMTCome and join in the discussion over on the Larger Family Life Facebook page! I'd love to see you there! TaniaLarger Family Life http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/12867/pregnant.htmlThu, 18 Feb 2010 08:24:57 GMTClick here to find out what it is! TaniaLarger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/12800/oliver-has-something-to-tell-you.htmlWed, 17 Feb 2010 05:29:50 GMTIt's right here, if you would. I would love to see you there!TaniaLarger Family Lifehttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/12720/would-you-like-to-join-the-larger-family-life-facebook-group.htmlTue, 16 Feb 2010 09:13:00 GMTI debated for a long time over posting some stuff about my family as it's not light hearted and fun, but hard and raw and doesn't show us in a good light at all. I suppose the perfect family image has been torn down, even though I never claimed that we were the perfect family. My reason that I did finally post it today was to show that we are only human, and deal with human problems like everyone else. We're a real family and our life isn't just about poop stories and cute photos. Anyway, do you censor what you blog about or do you put everything, good and bad, on your blog and why? Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/12218/just-the-sweet-stuff-or-warts-and-all.htmlTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:51:55 GMTIf you have would you like to post the details on the new Worldwide Giveaway Site here which I'm hoping to make a central point to gather giveaways which are open to everyone. Tania http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/11944/do-you-have-a-giveaway-open-to-worldwide-entrants-.htmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 06:33:48 GMTIf you've come over after reading this post, welcome! If you haven't yet read it and entered the giveaway on the blog you may want to head on over there now.It's ok, I'll wait! Now for a BlogFrog exclusive chance to win a second copy of the book "50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School" by Charles J Sykes, just leave a comment saying what you'd tell your teenage self if you could go back in time and have the opportunity to speak with yourself. The competition is open worldwide and closes on February 14th. Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/11943/here-is-something-for-the-teens-of-today---blogfrog-exclusive-competition.htmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 05:37:20 GMTThank you for joining my community. I hope we create many happy memories here. Let me know below that you've joined up and leave your link to your community if you can so I can join yours in return. Tania http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/10854/a-message-for-new-community-members.htmlWed, 20 Jan 2010 21:10:45 GMTJoin mine and I'll join yours! Oooh-er!http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/10746/add-your-name-to-the-list-if-you-need-more-community-members!.htmlTue, 19 Jan 2010 05:30:03 GMThttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/10100/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-were-younger-and-what-did-you-end-up-as.htmlTue, 12 Jan 2010 05:14:56 GMTDon't forget to check out this weeks Men's Monday Meme question before it changes. Here's the link - http://bit.ly/5LpYlA. I would love it if you would participate! Timhttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/9950/only-a-day-left-for-this-weeks-men's-monday-meme-question!.htmlSun, 10 Jan 2010 16:19:37 GMTI've decided to turn a plea for followers into a giveaway. Call it bribery, call it desperation, call it what you will, but will you enter?! Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/9709/my-first-giveaway-for-an-amazon-gift-card.htmlThu, 07 Jan 2010 06:04:59 GMTI'm shameless but need to ask! Apart from holding people to ransom, how can I grow my community? Tips anyone? What worked for you? Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/9622/how-can-i-grow-my-community.htmlWed, 06 Jan 2010 11:20:12 GMTAre you curious about large families? Do you have any questions you'd like to ask? Do you have a large family? What questions do you find you are asked? And I just want to say right here, right now, that yes, I do know where they come from! Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/9527/questions-for-large-families.htmlTue, 05 Jan 2010 05:56:58 GMTI'm Tania, married to Michael and we have eight children aged 16, 15, 10, 6, 5, 4, 2 and 7 months. We're in the UK where large families really aren't all that common to see at all. We homeschool, home-cook, keep chickens and are starting veggie growing this year. I quilt and my husband makes wonderful creations with wood (he's a joiner). Pleased to "meet" you! Taniahttp://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/9392/come-and-say-hello!.htmlSun, 03 Jan 2010 06:01:04 GMTWhat do you think?http://theblogfrog.com/501518/forum/3257/how-many-children-to-be-classed-as-a-large-family-.htmlSat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:43 GMT