Welcome back from April Vacation! What better way to step into spring and the home stretch in the school year than by celebrating National TV-turn off week that starts today and lasts until April 30. So, keep the tube off this week and find fun ways to spend time as a family. Can't think of any? Here are some ideas to get you on your way:1. build a puzzle 2. cook dinner together3. plant flowers … [Read more...]
Which One Of These Things Doesn’t Belong?
April 22, 2006
I was flipping through the TV channels late last night and stumbled upon an infomercial. The ad had oodles of snipits of teens hanging with their parents and a narrator repeating "all it takes is a minute". The infomercial was clearly leading up to talking to kids about the dangers of drugs and smoking and made the excellent point that was can get the message through to our kids without an actual … [Read more...]
What Flavor Is Your Inner Latte?
April 19, 2006
Have you heard the news? No, not the news of TomKat's baby - although I do find the name rather intriguing. Let me digress a moment to suggest that these stars are not doing their cherubs any favors on the playground in 5 years! At least little Suri will be in good company next to Apple and Superman. A true sign of our times....NOT!A more true sign of our times is the story of Bryant Simon, a … [Read more...]
Starbucks, Shoes and Sisters
April 18, 2006
Yesterday, we spent the first day of school vacation doing errands. After a couple hours of essential but non-kid fun hops, we stopped by Starbucks Coffee to refuel. My youngest daughter barely had a nibble of her snack before she covered the treat with her hands and exclaimed "Off limits! You always nibble on my snacks more than hers!" My oldest daughter, trying to make light of this irrational … [Read more...]
