It’s Party Time!

Welcome fellow party goers.

Come on in.  Have a slice of my Mommom’s Applesauce Cake:
Oh wait. Some of you may not know about the party. This week is party week at 5 Minutes for Mom. It’s my second Ultimate Blog Party. Last year was so much fun; I had the chance to meet a whole bunch of neat bloggers. I hope you’re having fun meeting some new folks too.

If you’ve stopped by in the morning, well, the cake is wonderful for breakfast too – toast it with a bit of butter. Yumm. But, if you’d prefer, you could try some of this delicious Apple Raisin French Toast

While you’re here, let’s chat and get to know each other a bit.
A bit about Unfinished Mom:

I live in Maryland with my two great kids and fantastic hubby. As you can tell from the name of my blog – I’m not finished. Like many stay-at-home moms -- I’m not an expert, but when I come across a good recipe or idea I like to share it. I’ve shared tips I’ve learned about keeping barrettes in fine hair and how we cope with picky eaters at our house. I love to find (and share) new ways to save money and live frugally, too.

There’s so much to learn when you’re a mom. I certainly don’t have it all figured out. Sometimes I’m not sure which is the harder part of being Mom – keeping the household organized or teaching my kids to be the people God wants them to be. It’s all a work in progress. What’s the hardest part of being a mom, for you?

In the next few weeks I’m planning to share some more great recipes I’ve found and a few things I learned when our kids were infants and toddlers.

What are you learning about being a Mom? I’d love to hear what you’ve learned. Introduce your blog or yourself and share your thoughts in the comments.

Oh! Don’t forget – there are some great prizes at this party. I really like the Collected Recipe Cookbook Binder (US27), but of course any of the Amazon gift cards would be cool too. But, my first choice would be a blog design (INTL 8); UnfinishedMom is due for a little redecorating.

13 Things About Me

1. My favorite color is purple.
2. I love pansies, but can't seem to grow them very well.
3. I've lived my whole life in one state. Oh, except for 2 months one summer - does that count?
4. I once played Peter Pan in a school play.
5. Macaroni & Cheese grosses me out, but I feed it to my kids.
6. I spent 9 1/2 years working as a secretary.
7. I've been married almost 14 years.
8. "Fried Green Tomatoes" & "Steel Magnolias" are two of my favorite movies (even though I'm not from the south!).
9. I remember when School House Rock was on Saturday Morning TV.
10. I passed a 12th grade Civics test because of School House Rock - "The Preamble".

For more random 13s, visit 3 Moms Thursday Thirteen.

Welcome, Ultimate Blog Partiers

Hi. I'm Sharon.

I'm an Unfinished Mom.

Why unfinished? Because it seems like nothing in my home is ever finished.
The dishes.
The bill paying.
The laundry.

The decluttering.
The reorganizing.
The repairing.
The cooking.
The decorating.
The budgeting.
The grocery shopping.

The coupon clipping.

I've got tons of goals to accomplish and never enough time/energy/space and motivation all at the same time to get them done. It can be frustrating at times.

I'm also unfinished because, well it may sound cliche, but God's not finished with me. I am a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. And I am a work-in-progress. God has a great future planned for me. He said so in the Bible - Jeremiah 29:11. And, He promised in Philippians 1:6 that he would continue to work on me. Right now that's what I'm counting on. Because, frankly I certainly haven't got this whole mom thing figured out.

In fact, I don't think I've got much of anything really figured out. It's all a work in progress. I'm still learning. And, that's what I blog about. I blog about this journey. The journey to being a better Mom. A better cook. A better housekeeper. A better economist. A better Christian.




Please, come in. Look around. Have a cookie. Make yourself at home.



As you mosey around, you may run into my two great kids; a boy age 7 and a girl age 5. He's into SuperHeroes, Pokemon, and is desperate for us to let him spend his itty bitty savings on a Bakugan! She's seriously into princesses, especially Cinderella, and recently discovered Fancy Nancy. They keep me busy.

I also have a fantastic husband. He is incredibly patient. He puts up with a lot of unfinished stuff. And he's really good at encouraging me. God really knew what I needed. I am humbled and grateful.

As you roam around I hope you'll find a lot of hospitality and a bit of encouragement along the way because, hey, we all need a little encouragement. And after all, aren't we all a bit unfinished?

For my part, This is my first time hopping the party, but here are few gems I've found along the way (I'll add to the list as the week continues).
BookClub4Boys
SimplyatHome - another Maryland blogger!

Just in case you haven't heard, there are lots of prizes to win at the party. My personal top three would be:
#58 The Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer
#68 $30 Gift Card to Christian Book Distributors
#123 $20 Gift Card to Kohl's