• Taking a Break from the Busy Kids

    I just returned from a weekend away – 3 days and 3 nights of heaven!  See why you must get out of town too:   Gaylord Opryland Why it is good for a mom to leave the nest          {for a little bit} 1.  You have a name other than mom. 2. […]

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  • Where Did I Go to Getaway?

    On a Mom Business Trip! The MOPS Convention! One of my favorite places to get recharged as a woman, mom, and leader is the MOPS {Mothers of Preschoolers} Convention.  No, I don’t have preschoolers anymore, but I do have kids!  I can’t say enough about being involved in a MOPS group when your kids are […]

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  • Time to Wrap it Up – 10 days left for points! {at our house}

    Last night I/we scratched out how the points would play out for the last 10 days.  Meaning – how could my kids earn almost 400 points so fast?Question:  Why are we finishing in 10 days, when I’d originally planned for two more weeks? Answer:  The only baseball game we could make a plan to attend […]

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  • Mom Spotlight: A Lesson in Flexibility {what works – what doesn’t}

    Beth is a special mom to two girls.  She is very thoughtful and introspective in everything that she does.  She models healthy living (swims on a masters swim team) and serves in her community.  She’s stopping by today to reflect on the highs and lows of Summer Points.  I love that she’s honest, reflective, and […]

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  • Better than McDonalds – Bar-b-cups

    I don’t like to cook.  I never make a hot lunch. Never say never, because today I was told that lunch was…. Better than McDonalds! Busy Kid’s Approximate Ingredients (really not much you can mess up):1 pound ground beef2 Grands Flaky Biscuits (the kind you can pull apart)1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or whatever you […]

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  • Mom Spotlight: Starting a Business for Kids

    Name of business:  AL-LA Pet Service  Names(optional) of girls: Allison and Laura Ages:  9 and 12 (started in 2010) Interview with Allison and Laura’s mom – Suzanne!  How did the girls get started?  The girls started their pet business because we got the chance to take care of my sister-in-law’s golden retriever and they loved it.  They […]

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