About
Karis Murray is a Scottsdale, Arizona native and mother to daughters Riley, age 7 and Lydia, age 6. She is currently the Creative Director for the Family Matters Minute Radio Show and serves as Lead Writer and Editor for the show. She has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years and is a poet in her own mind!
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Blogroll
- Crockpot recipes A blog devoted to the use of one of my favorite kitchen things: the crockpot.
- Faith and Immigration A blog about immigration and the nuanced issues surrounding it.
- Modern Reject Nicole Cottrell offers great advice, humor and wisdom.
- my friend Mel Follow Melanie on her journey through financial hardship and mysterious illness…
- Scottsdale Moms Blog A place for Scottsdale Moms (and all moms) to come for advice, tips, restaurant reviews and local events and activities.
- Shouts from the Wilderness My brother, the brainiack, Jesus loving WonderBoy offers daily devotions that will stir your spirit and often kick your tail!
- Stuff White People Like This is one of my favorite blogs ever. I am guilty of most of what he pokes fun at.
Archives
Category Archives: parenting
Be Still- A Memoir
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 I’ve led a charmed life. Not an extravagant or indulgent life. But, through a … Continue reading
Posted in confessions, marriage, parenting
23 Comments
Being Geeky Pays
So, when I started blogging, I had no idea that it might result in so many cool opportunities to try new products or earn free stuff for my family. Yesterday afternoon, by girls and I went to a Fresh & … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Random
4 Comments
Crafty Shmafty
It’s been a crafty weekend at the Murray house. I’m a writer for a reason. My inability to draw a straight line, thread a sewing machine or paint anything (but a beige wall) has forced me to rely on written … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Random
Tagged bling, converse, crafting, crafts, how to make cool stuff when you're poor
6 Comments
Summer Ducklings
It’s been a rough last 2 years for our family. This dark economy has brought some very difficult financial demons for us to face. We’ve lost our house, our savings, our income, most of our investments and nearly our business. … Continue reading
Oh the Controversy!
If someone would have told me 10 years ago that I would have a blog on which moms would debate the benefits/drawbacks of cloth diapering, I might have gone a different direction with my life. Like moved to Seattle to … Continue reading
Posted in confessions, parenting, Random, Uncategorized
Tagged candid, cloth diapering, humor, moms, motherhood, parenting
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