Archive for Children
When Motherhood Got Really Funny…
Motherhood has always been a time of joy and laughter. Toddlers are funny, they do cute things and are sweet. It's a very sweet time. Then... they start middle school and become - TEENAGERS! This is where I had to seriously develop my sense of humor (If I didn't I would have gone insane!) A little background - I have 3 daughters - 21, 13, and...
Mom is Singing…
I like to sing. I'll admit it...I'm not the best singer, but it makes me happy so I sing. Apparently, my kids don't always like it when I sing. Today in the car as I was driving everyone to school, a song came on that I like. I know "most" of the words so I began singing. I heard my youngest in the back seat singing also. Then I feel it - eyes,...
Video of the Week: Home Organizing School Supplies
Tips for organizing school supplies if you do home schooling. How do you organize your school supplies for home schooling?...
The Debate: Paying Your Children to Do Chores
The debate this week will cover the topic of paying your children to do chores around your house. Photo: David Reber's Hammer Photography The premise: Children should be compensated for working in the house. This could be in terms of $X per item completed or on an hourly basis. My position: I don't believe that children should be paid to...
Video: Coupon Mom and Back to School Supplies
Coupon Mom shows us how to save when shopping for back to school supplies. What are your best tips for saving money when buying back to school supplies?...
Foto Friday: Chalk Drawings
When we were at one of those dollar type stores, we picked up some chalk. Just a little sidewalk chalk. Just to have around...because chalk is fun. Unfortunately it has just been too darn hot to go outside to do...anything! Except for one day last week. We had a little break from the heat. The girls grabbed the chalk and headed outside. I...
Video: Summertime Feng Shui for your Kids
Summertime is a great time to get into your kid's room and do some reorganizing - clean out the dresser and closet so that when you go back to school shopping for clothes you know exactly what they need. This video talks about how to update a kids room with a little feng shui. Have you worked with your child on their room? Which area needs...
Free and Low-Cost Summer Ideas for Families
Shh...do you hear it? The sound of children around the country crying..."I'm bored...There's nothing to do!" Summer is a time for being laid back. We over-schedule ourselves so much during the school year, that I enjoy it when summer comes and we can slow things down a little. But...the kids don't seem to feel that way. They are use to being on...
Foto Friday: Summer
So I have be lax this summer about putting photos on my Foto Friday page! It is summer after all! Since it is mid-July, I felt like the photo had to be a summer/beach shot. The one I found is not recent (almost 10 years old!) but I love it. At the time I was driving myself crazy because the girls weren't giving the photographer the "perfect" shot...
Video of the Week: Positive Affirmations
I am a big believer in positive thinking. I think that humor can help create positive thinking. I encourage my girls to think and say positive things to each other and about other people. It doesn't always work, but parenting is a work in progress right! Here is a video about a little girl - Jessica and her positive affirmations. She just embodies...
