Family

Enjoying time together as a family whether it’s unique family traditions or going on a family vacation.

  • Science Fair 101 (it’s a joke)

    We had a few “problems” with our son’s science fair project today.  His topic is “How Satellites Get into Space”….. watch and learn! 😉 We couldn’t stop there!  It’s an app on my iphone –  Action Movie FX from the iTunes Store. We just have the free download – lots of fun for a 5 […]

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  • 25 Rules for Moms with Sons

    Are you a mom of a boy?  Stop by and see Tabitha’s post of 25 rules for Moms with Sons. I always see ideas and posts for moms of girls, but this one from Tabitha and the 7 Rules for Dating my son are two personal favorites.

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  • The Magic of Christmas Dwells within….. the MOM!

    It wasn’t until I was a mom and had kids old enough to really care about Christmas, that I really realized that Christmas magic comes from the mom!  {thanks mom!} If you’re a mom, I don’t want to stress you with these extra thoughts; however, for the most part the gift wrapping, the planning, Elf […]

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  • Turning Disasters into Adventures

    Are you raising kids who are resilient and can bounce back from tough situations?  Here are some questions to thinkg about?What does your family do when it rains during your entire vacation?  Does your child remember all of the great meals you cooked or the one you burned so badly that the fire alarm went […]

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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: 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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