We are one of those families that tries to pick carefully what our kids watch on TV. When we started hearing about this new-to-us A&E series called Duck Dynasty, we were a little skeptical that a series with these burly, bearded guys that talk about duck hunting could become a family favorite in our house….
Do you love to golf? Is it one of those things that seems to eat through your budget faster than you earn money? I have to admit that I am not a golfer. I have played some pretty competitive games of mini-golf, but have never tried real golf. That’s why I’m excited to bring you…
So you love to read but you just don’t have time? I’ve just found the perfect option for you. How about a book that takes you from start to finish in less than 100 pages? When you’re done with those 91 pages, you can lay the book down and be done. Or, if you’re like…
As a parent, I am always trying to teach and train my children. Whether we’re working in the kitchen, planting seeds in the flower garden or getting the house under control, there are many teachable moments. Sometimes I do great and really feel good about how I parent. But other times (many times) I feel…
This should take a few of you back to grade school. When’s the last time you made a fortune teller? 2nd grade? 5th grade? I had to sheeplishly admit that I didn’t actually know how. But, of course, I knew where to find out. I headed straight to my good friend Google and found out…
Like many of you, I am in a nesting mood. I’m cleaning the clutter, dumping the recycled boxes out of the garage, tossing out expired medicine, cleaning out the refrigerator and downsizing the accumulated junk that has multiplied in the closets. So in 2013, I am ready to work with you and find ways to…
You’ve probably seen the Diet Coke – Mentos Experiment all over the internet. Last year, it was really popular. My kids are old enough now to be ready to take on some great basic science experiments. So yesterday, we took a Diet Coke outside to the snow covered picnic table, gave them some mentos and…
It’s the week after Christmas and everywhere there are toys that talk! Whether your child received a Furby or an Angry Birds stuffed animal with Sound, you are probably going to appreciate this story. When my son was a baby, he and his Nonna spent many hours together. The story of Peekaboo Bunny began on…