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Smockity's Reel Life

Smocking Explained (Plus a Heaping Dose of Random)

February 24, 2010

I have been asked a time or two, “What is ’smocking’?” and I have also been asked recently, “What exactly is your blog about?”.
Hopefully, this video will answer both of those questions. And please, do excuse the weird angle. I was giving my videographer, MaddieLynn, a break and using a tripod. That didn’t stop her [...]

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Easy Bun Hairstyle

February 9, 2010

Here is a step by step video demonstrating a super quick and easy bun hairstyle.

See more of my videos at Smockity’s Reel Life.
This post is linked at Works For Me Wednesday.

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What I’m Wearing to Blissdom

January 18, 2010

I couldn’t be more giddy about being able to attend my very first blogging conference. This will be my first time away from the family in THREE KIDS! Well, excluding those times I had my legs in the air with various strangers yelling, “PUUUUUUSH!” which isn’t all that relaxing contrary to what you might think.
(And [...]

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Interview With a Stinker

January 14, 2010

It’s almost like I can’t stop posting videos, isn’t it?
Not to worry, if you are craving some Smockity wordiness, check out my guest post on Life as Mom, “Shopping in Your Own Kitchen“, where I explain how I can feed our family of 9 for 33 cents each.

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Smockity Cooks: Homemade Country Gravy

January 13, 2010

Have you ever made homemade country gravy? I used to be intimidated to make it. I tried a couple of times, but it always turned out lumpy and tasteless.
Then I resorted to buying those packets of gravy mix, but I always wanted to learn how to make it for myself. I did a little research [...]

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How toTeach Your Child to Read

January 4, 2010

I have posted here before about how I have used Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Today, I would like to show you how easy it is to use this method.

The book tells the parent exactly what to say and when to say it. Notice the red words prompt the parent to give [...]

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Diaper Changing Tips

October 13, 2009

Recently, I have been thinking to myself, “Smockity, what do you have of value to offer your readers, your peeps?”  and after a lengthy period of saying, partially out loud, “Uuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm…” you will be happy to know that I came up with something!
I concluded that I have been changing diapers, pretty much non stop, for [...]

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Scheduling Chores

October 5, 2009

Since I have received several questions about it, I have done a video showing how a large family can schedule chores.
Let me know if you have any questions I didn’t address, and please do excuse the strange eye darting. (I blame the drugs.)
See our list of paid chores. See more about our schedule.

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