I have a pre-teen and I can tell by the things happening with her body that before we know it we are going to be at the stage of her first period. I am relieved that they make a first period kit which arms her and I with all the little things that are nice [...]
With 2 little ones in my house, managing time can be a chore. It’s always more difficult for my youngest because he can’t tell tell like my oldest can. He’s always asking what time it is and if it’s time to do certain tasks. It’s been a struggle as we introduced his chore chart and [...]
I am fascinated with gadgets. It’s really not a secret. I love things that protect me and are neat so when it comes to things like the Fellowes paper shredder in my office I really do love it even more. Fellowes’ new P-12C shredder is a great gift for the holidays, and helps prevent one of [...]
I really used to think that Spring was the messiest season. It’s pretty muddy and THAT is a mess. However, mud is usually contained to those days when it rains, when it’s warm and snow is melting, etc. Fall however, is seeming to be the MESSIEST season ever. Since I’ve had kids things have changed. [...]
Halloween is not just about the kids. Every year we dress up and have some fun with the kids. Every year we have some amazing friends that host a Halloween party with karaoke and good times for the kids and adults. It’s a ton of fun and we always end up having a blast. I [...]
{Crunchy Leaves} I love fall.. Something about the CrUnChY LeAvEs! Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~ Albert Camus Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets — Auto-Linky widget will appear right here! This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site. For best results, use HTML mode to edit this [...]
You can help your school! Every school has been faced with budget cuts. Budget cuts are a hard thing for ANY school. This is particularly hard for smaller schools or schools in smaller communities like ours. Bing’s “Our School Needs” Contest is a great and east way to nominate a school of your choice! You [...]
My kids love lunchables! I love lunchables! They make packing lunches quick and easy. They are also nice for picnics or quick lunches here at home on the weekends. I love that you can get these with juice boxes in them and even a little treats. I remember eating these as a kid on the [...]
{Changing Traditions} While I know that some of my family is going to be less then happy with this decision, we’ve decided to change the tradition of Christmas in our house. We ARE religious, but I don’t want/need a debate. Christmas has come FAR too commercialized and it’s all about presents and big meals, which [...]
I realize this topic IS controversal and your feelings on the topic are what they are. I am not trying to CHANGE your opinion, but really, is our opinion worth driving teens, children and even adults to SUICIDE?!! {It’s Okay} As a parent, I am honestly appalled at the recent amount of teens committing suicide [...]
It’s almost time for Fall. This means all the fall activities are starting to gear up. I see some of the leaves in my area changing colors. I LOVE the fall colors of outside! I can’t wait for everything to change! This time of year reminds me of Halloween. Like many of my readers, I [...]
