April 4th! We're back!

[Darla Shine]

We are back and sooner than I thought. Wow! Don't the forums look great? Dana did a fabulous job. We cleaned them up a bit. They were getting too busy and for a few months now I have wanted to simplify them. I hope you like the look.

Also, I needed this break. You know how addicting these boards are. I almost considered not reopening them. I enjoyed my days cleaning, shopping, and not sitting on the computer so much. But so many women emailed me saying they enjoy this community so much and asking for me to bring it back, here they are.

And it is with a renewed focus on what is important in life and a reminder that this site is for only a certain part of the population. You know the internet world is huge. There are thousands of mom websites. There are many communities for women with different point's of view. We all lead our lives. We are very similar but our ideals are what will seperate us. I must reiterate that this club is for
socially conservative housewives. It is not for liberal feminist women. If you find that offensive I am sorry. But, the foundation of this club is based on my book, and how I live.

This club is for women who believe in GOD.
This club is for women who are against drugs.
This club is for women who do not work full time by choice.
This club is for women who want to close our borders.
This club is for women who support the military.

Mostly, this is a private club. So if you are one of my girls, lets share our lives together.

xo Darla

[Caroline Stanley]

Darla, it's so good to see HHC back up and running. The forums look fabulous (wtg, Dana!) and I'm rarin' to post and share!

[Jia]

Seriously, the forums look so . . . so clean! Spring cleaning indeed! I'm so happy to be back! I've got a pot roast in the oven, gonna spend my day listening to a Church conference and cleaning my house! This is the life!

[Norah]

Looking great Darla and Dana! Can I just say that I'm glad you're sticking to your guns Darla and I'm glad you have outlined some beliefs here. I look forward to a new Happy Housewives Club!!

[tobyswife_89]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[Robert'sMommy]

Thank-You!! The forums look great!

[Ness]

Im so pleased HHC is back. Ive really missed it.

[lauramt]

It looks great, and it feels great to be back. I missed you all!

[Darla Shine]

I missed you guys too. I would sit down at night and put my laptop on my bed and then it would hit me the forums were closed.

[Dana]

Glad to see everyone! Every morning, I would pop on the forums - I can still "see" the whole thing when they were down, and it always took me a minute or two to figure out what was up when no new posts popped up, LOL!

[josee]

Hey all - Dana, Looking Great! Good work.

Dont close your borders - cause then i would be stuck on the other side in Canada - weeping, cause i miss happy housewives! LOL ;)

glad we are all back.

[fletchmom2]

Very well said Darla and I've so missed the forums! Something great would happen in my life and I would say to my husband "Oh I have to put this on the forums, the girls would love this!" And then my husband would snap me back and say "hon you can't, they're closed"!! HaHa! And they do look great! Awesome job Dana/Darla!!

[Darla Shine]

No of course the borders are open for visiting always. I am just trying to raise awareness that American tax payers cannot afford o pay for so many illegals coming in over the Mexican border.

[WildGarden]

They do look great, and I'm glad they're back. I read more than post, but I wanted you to know that I deeply appreciate the beliefs statement. :001_smile:

[Theresa]

So glad HHC is back! The forums look great. Love and missed you all! XOXO

[Caliwife]

The forums look fantastic...thank you Darla and Dana! I missed all of you gals.

[bunnie]

Glad you are back!

[may20]

Wow. I love the belief statement and I'm glad the boards are back. It looks great. :)

[Darla Shine]

Thank you. I am already getting trashed for what I wrote in my belief statement.

[may20]

Good grief.

Well, you can't please everyone, so you have to please yourself.

(But I'm pleased. ;) )

[Marcella]

Thank you. I am already getting trashed for what I wrote in my belief statement.

I was debating whether or not I wanted to comment about this. I have been happily oblivious to all the turmoil that seemed to have triggered the closing of the boards. I know ladies I have grown to love have been hurt by whatever it was that went on. I won't take sides because I wasn't involved.

I do have to say that the tone of your "value statement" worried me.

I think I have behaved well on these boards and have tried to be open minded and supportive as I have always found the ladies on this board to be. Now I feel like I don't belong here. In my heart I know there is more that unites us than divides us.

I have gotten so much from this forum I can't bear to say goodbye. If it ok with all involved I will stay around and lurk a little and maybe post a little and reserve judgement for later.

[Darla Shine]

Marcella, good idea. Save some judgement for later. I am sure you will see that nothing has changed on HHC. It will always be a great community for stay at home moms and housewives.

Any woman who was 'hurt' that you know? No one could be more hurt than me by what has happened.

[Dale]

I know I was on vacation and my Internet was down a while but when I got back the boards were closed. I've no idea what you ladies are referring to but it sounds as if things got pretty ugly. My heart hurts to realize anything like that was going on. I always try not to be offended by anything on here as we are all different and some of us have different views on things but I always felt happy to be a part of this community. I always felt supported and helped when I needed it. I hope I did the same for others. After my divorce and getting remarried, I felt so welcomed when I returned to the boards. I'm sorry things got ugly for any of you and I'm so happy that the boards have been reopened for us to reconnect.

Darla, you shouldn't get trashed for your belief statement, that is what you believe and this is YOUR creation and you should be able to run it the way you see fit. I just thank you for including me in it. I may not always agree with some one on here but that's life and I just accept that we all experience life differently and so we will not always see life the same as someone else. That's just me though.

Dana, Everything looks Great!

[Darla Shine]

Thank you Dale.

[Jia]

If other people are trashing, then ignore them. Just like any bad reviews of your book. Obviously there are those of us willing to stick around because we believe in your vision and value statement.

I'm so happy to be back. I missed all of you!

[Darla Shine]

We need a good joke.

[AnnieOakley379]

Hi Darla, Dana, & other ladies,

I haven't been on here lately because I have been busy with my somewhat chaotic & unplanned move the past few months, & have finally gotten settled in my new home.

For those of you who haven't heard, I found out in January that my "husband" was actually married to someone else. I was obviously devastated, angry, heartbroken, and felt hopeless. Some of you ladies gave me much needed encouragement & love during that time, & you'll never know how much it helped me.

My cable/internet was finally hooked up in my new place last week, & I logged on only to find that HHW was down for maintenance, which I figured was standard operating procedure for a large forum like this.

I don't know what happened, or what the issues were, so I'm going by what I just read. This was in Darla's original post in this thread:

This club is for women who believe in GOD.
This club is for women who are against drugs.
This club is for women who do not work full time by choice.
This club is for women who want to close our borders.
This club is for women who support the military

I agree with all those things. I'm very pro-housewife. I think mothers belong with their children at home. I'm not a liberal, feminist, pro-drug, or pro-illegal immigration. I'm one of the most old fashioned, anti-drug, pro-border security people I know. I'm a Christian, I love the military, & I support military families that I know, as well as strangers through various charities.

Nothing has changed with me, except my wife-hood. So, I'm no longer a housewife, & since I'm suddenly single, I'm unfortunately back at work.

I hope to be properly married to someone who isn't a bigamist-jerk someday, I hope I can stick around & be part of this group, even if I'm not as active (for now) as I was while I was a housewife.

-Ana

[Dana]

Annie, you are more than welcome to stay! Except, change that font, please? LOL!

[lauramt]

You know, I have to admit, I truly don't know what went on that was causing so much hate and discontent Darla. I truly hope I was never a cause for any of your hurt feeling. If I ever was, please accept my deepest, most sincere apology. I would never want to hurt you or any of my fellow housewives. I know when you get a lot of women together, there are opinions and feelings and more times than not, someone gets hurt. I understand your need for pulling things together and regrouping and taking control of your site. I think the whole country needs to be doing that with their lives. I appreciate what your doing Darla and what you stand for however, I will miss some of the housewives who have decided to leave the site.

Lets hope that with this new and improved site we can go forward with positive thoughts and love for each other.

[AnnieOakley379]

Annie, you are more than welcome to stay! Except, change that font, please? LOL!


Oops! :30: That was totally an accident...I spellchecked it in another format & forgot to change the font back.

[Darla Shine]

Ana, you can only stay if you change that font. LOL

Laura, you did nothing. Stop worrying.

This whole has gotten so blown out of proportion. I just want to move on with a positive community of women.

[Jia]

I could always bring out my favourite cat (http://www.fart-sounds.net/farting_cat.htm) for some childish entertainment.

[akahousehold6]

Love the new look, love your vision! My values are in sync w/ the ones you outlined. I'm looking forward to being part of the club again!

[InkelyWinkely]

I am SO happy you guys are back!! I have missed this horribly.

I must say, Darla, that I respect you immensely. Your beliefs are just that- yours. Whether someone agrees with them or not does not change a dern thing!

I am libertarian, so I do not support alot of laws out there, but I AM REALLY conservative personally.

I DO believe in God, though I will not judge anyone who doesn't, as we are on our own paths in life, and maybe my understanding will be just the impression I need to make to lead someone to the light. :)

I AM anti- drug, *adamantly*. Most of my family outside of immediate was ripped to shreds by them, and I have personally raised an underweight, premature crack baby from birth until about 3 when she could finally do things that she should be able to. I am, though, as mentioned, not for making more laws... I hope this does not bother you.

I AM for closing our borders. Period. Unless you have been through our extensive processes, no matter who you knock up, or what the hell you are doing, you can stay in your country. Do it the right way or don't do it.

I AM a supporter of the military. Every man in my family, down to my little brother was or is a military man. My family name has had a LARGE part of every war ever fought here... and one in what is now the northern part of Italy. Literally translated it means "bearer of arms". If that doesn't show my support I don't know what does. :D

And, of course, I am home by choice. I cannot work for physical reasons, but I never wanted to anyway, so I don't guess that matters. Right?

[GeeksWife]

you're back! count me in!

here's your jokes ;)
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Things Mom Would Never Say

"How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?"

"Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too"

"Just leave all the lights on ... it makes the house look more cheery"

"Let me smell that shirt -- Yeah, it's good for another week"

"Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be glad to feed and walk him every day"

"Well, if Timmy's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me."

"The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It's not like I'm running a prison around here."

"I don't have a tissue with me ... just use your sleeve"

"Don't bother wearing a jacket - the wind-chill is bound to improve"
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The following is a true story written by an educational psychologist and her experience on a plane.

On a flight to Florida, I was preparing my notes for one of the parent-education seminars I conduct as an educational psychologist.

The elderly woman sitting next to me explained that she was returning to Miami after having spent two weeks visiting her six children, 18 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren in Boston.

Then she inquired what I did for a living.

I told her, fully expecting her to question me for free professional advice.

Instead she sat back, picked up a magazine and said, "If there's anything you want to know, just ask me."
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A young couple drove several miles down a country road, not saying a word.

An earlier discussion had led to an argument, and neither wanted to concede their position.

As they passed a barnyard of mules and pigs, the husband sarcastically asked, "Are they relatives of yours?"

"Yes," his wife replied. "I married into the family."
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Laws of Household Physics

Ever notice that the laws of household physics are every bit as real as every other law in the universe? Here are a few examples:

1. A child's eagerness to assist in any project varies in inverse proportion to the ability to actually do the work involved.

2. Leftovers always expand to fill all available containers plus one.

3. A newly washed window gathers dirt at double the speed of an unwashed window.

4. The availability of a ballpoint pen is inversely proportional to how badly it is needed.

5. The same clutter that will fill a one-car garage will fill a two-car garage.

6. Three children plus two cookies equals a fight.

7. The potential for disaster is in direct proportion to the number of TV remote controls divided by the number of viewers.

8. The number of doors left open varies inversely with the outdoor temperature.

9. The capacity of any hot water heater is equal to one and one-half sibling showers.

10. What goes up must come down, except for bubble gum, kites and slightly used Rice Krispies.

11. Place two children in a room full of toys and they will both want to play with the same toy.
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Mom's Brownies Recipe

Remove teddy bear from oven and preheat oven to 375.

Melt 1 cup margarine in saucepan.

Remove teddy bear from oven and tell Jr "no, no."

Add margarine to 2 cups sugar. Take shortening can away from Jr. and clean cupboards.

Measure 1/3 cup cocoa.

Take shortening can away from Jr. again and bathe cat.

Apply antiseptic and bandages to scratches sustained while removing shortening from cat's tail.

Assemble 4 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla, and 1-1/2 cups sifted flour.

Take smoldering teddy bear from oven and open all doors and windows for ventilation.

Take telephone away from Billy and assure party on the line the call was a mistake. Call operator and attempt to have direct dialed call removed from bill.

Measure 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 cup nuts and beat all ingredients well.

Let cat out of refrigerator.

Pour mixture into well-greased 9x13-inch pan.

Bake 25 minutes.

Rescue cat and take razor away from Billy. Explain to kids that you have no idea if shaved cats will sunburn. Throw cat outside while there's still time and he's still able to run away.

Frosting

Mix the following in saucepan:

1 cup sugar

1 oz unsweetened chocolate

1/4 cup margarine

Take the darn teddy bear out of the @#$% broiler and throw it away -- far away.

Answer the door and meekly explain to nice policeman that you didn't know Jr had slipped out of the house and was heading for the street. Put Jr in playpen.

Add 1/3 cup milk, dash of salt, and boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.

Answer door and apologize to neighbor for Billy having stuck a garden hose in man's front door mail slot. Promise to pay for ruined carpet.

Tie Billy to clothesline.

Remove burned brownies from oven
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Parent's Dictionary of Meanings

DUMBWAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.

FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots.

FULL NAME: what you call your child when you're mad at him.

GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are wonderful even though they're sure you're not raising them right.

HEARSAY: what toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word.

INDEPENDENT: how we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.

OW: the first word spoken by children with older siblings

PUDDLE: a small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes into it.

SHOW OFF: a child who is more talented than yours.

STERILIZE: what you do to your first baby's pacifier by boiling it, and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing on it and wiping it with saliva.

TOP BUNK: where you should never put a child wearing Superman jammies.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: when the baby's face turns red and she begins to make those familiar grunting noises.

VERBAL: able to whine in words

WHODUNIT: none of the kids that live in your house

[Sarah H.]

LOL, Geekswife. Those are some funny jokes!

Ana- My heart goes out to you. Good luck and {{hugs}}.

[josee]

No of course the borders are open for visiting always. I am just trying to raise awareness that American tax payers cannot afford o pay for so many illegals coming in over the Mexican border.


I know love - i was just teasing.

(and i guess that puts an end to my midnight, illegal, cross boarder french maid service! LOL)

[Dana]

So it was you josee!

LOL!!!!

[josee]

guilty!

[fletchmom2]

That's too bad, Darla. I like your belief statement, really I do. I think people are still bitter and hopefully it'll pass soon.

[Jia]

I've never been to Canada. I find that weird. I'm dying to go. Tim Hortons and all that.

[curley]

Darla...I'm excited for the new POSITIVE HAPPY Housewives Club!

[Caroline Stanley]

Carleen!! I'm so happy to see you! :6: Just your presence is a huge, positive step in the right direction!

[curley]

Aww man! :001_wub:

Carleen!! I'm so happy to see you! :6: Just your presence is a huge, positive step in the right direction!

[mamaof4]

Darla, I am so glad you have brought the forums back. I really enjoyed "chatting " with everyone. I am behind you 100% with your values. Looking around at this crazy world I thought maybe I was alone in the way I was feeling. I knew there were other moms out there ( a lot on here ) that felt the same way but in the big picture it feels lonely. Between all the crap on tv and the anti God messages everywhere. It is crazy. But I am glad you are here because you truly are a role model. So thank you for all your hard work and everything you stand for!!!!

[Darla Shine]

A couple of months ago on my radio show I started slipping God in. I compared what is going on in our lives to the ten commandments. I thought for sure people would go crazy and I would get kicked off the air. You just can't talk about God on mainstream media. But I am still on the air and 4 more cities picked up my show. I think people are seeing that we are falling apart and are looking for something. And I am trying to help them realize they need the Spirit inside.

Greedy bankers - glutony
Bernie Madoff - though shall not steal
all this cheating - adultery
keeping up with the joneses - covet thy neighbor
etc..


I don't understand why people get so offended. I had four women leave the site this week because of what I wrote who said I am not going to force them to believe in what they don't believe in. I am not forcing anyone to believe in anything. This is what I believe and this is the circle of people who I want to hang with.

I think we are ruined as a country because we have gotten away from GOD. And anyone who talks this seperation of Church and State has no idea about how this country was founded. And it was created based on the law of God. So is our entire date system. It is all BC or AD.

I just can't understand why anyone gets upset with this. It is a good thing to have faith.

[mamaof4]

Amen Sister, It's all about believing and having faith. During the time that the forum was shut down I started reading Created to be his help meet. I have learned so much from this. God intented for us women to be home for our husbands and kids. To be there to teach our kids to be upstanding God fearing adults. And to be home to take care of our home for our husbands ( who work all day ) to come home to. Somewhere along the line the wires got crossed. Keeping up with the Jonses became the new spirit to follow So to speak. And a lot of people lost the real spirit. Life would be so simple if everyone went back to the way God intended us to live in the first place. I am proud to be a housewife raising 4 kids and taking care of my husband. Things are not always rosy and as a family we have gone threw some very turbulant weather through out the years but as a family I can honestly say we are genuinely happy..

[may20]

My daughter and I have been reading through the OT together, and she noticed a pattern: when the Israelites turned away from God, He let bad things happen to them; when they followed God, He blessed them. Every single time the pattern holds.

Just something to make one think, isn't it?

[josee]

Jia - you are welcome to come and visit me any time! I can even take you to Tim Hortons if it pleases you. LOL I dont drink coffee and, therefore, dont see the appeal....but i have many friends who are trully addicted. I wonder what they put in the stuff that gets people so crazy about it????

[Caroline Stanley]

My daughter and I have been reading through the OT together, and she noticed a pattern: when the Israelites turned away from God, He let bad things happen to them; when they followed God, He blessed them. Every single time the pattern holds.

Just something to make one think, isn't it?

Are we twins? Chelsea and I have discussed the exact same thing. The Israelites did this over and over again and each time, He acted accordingly, just like the most amazing Father He is! We think about this alot.

[Caroline Stanley]

Darla, a HUGE amen from me, too!
Jeanine, love your post and completely agree with it, also! Good for you, raising up your family in the way they should go!

[Jia]

Jia - you are welcome to come and visit me any time! I can even take you to Tim Hortons if it pleases you. LOL I dont drink coffee and, therefore, dont see the appeal....but i have many friends who are trully addicted. I wonder what they put in the stuff that gets people so crazy about it????

I don't know Josee, but those of us down here who've only heard of the place crave the stuff LOL! I want tinbits!


Amen Darla! My Church has always said that these are the times when those who love God will have a hard time fighting against the world. It's not because of wars, or governments that really fight against God, or wicked evil men (though those things are still around) but it's the way of the world. People have taken God out of everything and slowly, it's showing in the destruction of families. Sex in the media, children and spousal abuse, drug addictions, and so much more. It's the little things that are building up into big things and taking everyone down.

We need God in every bit of our life as far as I'm concerned!

[josee]

TimBits - yummmmm

[fletchmom2]

Amen sistahs!! I agree with everything everyone has said here! Can't think of anything else to add! HeHe!

[Marcella]

I will speak up as a "non-christian" ...

I am not offended by other's "christian" beliefs but I know I am apprehensive of how involved I can be in a christian based group. (not this forum specifically - just generally) I am more offended by an attitude of "we're right - you're wrong and never the twain shall meet" . In real life I have been verbally attacked and badgered in my work place by "well meaning christians" intent on saving me from "damnation". I have had my house vandalized by christian children whose parents have told them I am going to hell. I take it all with a grain of salt and stay safe.

I know that which unites us is greater than that which divides us. I may not follow in your exact footsteps but I think we walk a similar path.

When I found Darla's book, I was sucked in by the shared belief that our job as "home maker" was one of the most important jobs there is. I loved that she used her no nonsense tone to shake up the idea that it was acceptable to be "desperate".

When I found the forum, I loved that there was such a diverse group of women with this shared role in common. All races, economic status, ages, life experiences, religions. Loved it! Maybe a little drama as there always is when you get a bunch of women together but I am used to that and ignore it.

I am sorry that a huge shake-up took place. I was oblivious to it all. I hope some of them come back and share their take on things. I have gained so much from so many women on this forum.

I may be a liberal, non-christian, anti-war, no gun toting, hippie but I do believe in a higher power and doing right because it is the right thing to do. I believe in the power of a strong family unit.

I could go on and on but I won't ... Just know that I love you all down to the bottom of your conservative christian souls! We shall overcome!

[InkelyWinkely]

It's alright, Marcella...I am a little crunchy- granola myself... but that is the libertarian in me. (Ron Paul '12, ya'll?)