Let’s Talk About Underage Drinking – April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April 16, 2013

If you don’t think underage drinking is a huge problem in our society, you really should take a closer look at what our teens are doing with their free time. We talk to our kids about sex. We talk to our kids about drugs. We talk to our kids about bullying. But, how many of [...]

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The Big Reveal – Tween Room Remodel

April 15, 2013

Amanda finally came home from a week at Science Camp and couldn’t wait to be back in her own bedroom again. Little did she know what she would find… Remember the BEFORE and now… the AFTER Amanda was a happy kid! So, what did I do? The room was originally painted pink from when Lauryn [...]

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One Day More – The Makeover

April 12, 2013

It’s Thursday already. Man, how this week is flying by. Amanda will be home from Science Camp tomorrow and I’m excited to have her back home where she belongs. I have one more day to pull her bedroom makeover together if I’m going to surprise her. So, what have I accomplished today? I’ve been stressed [...]

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What I Got Done – a.k.a. What I Didn’t Get Done

April 11, 2013

It’s Wednesday. The third day of my room makeover and I’m a little sad to say the only things I accomplished today (room-wise) are that I bought a new paintbrush and I managed to get to Ikea to buy the furniture. I love Ikea furniture for kids because it’s affordable and you don’t panic when [...]

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Best Laid Plans – Room Makeover Day 2

April 9, 2013

Yesterday, I picked up the paint and rollers I needed from Lowe’s so I would be prepared to start painting this morning. And then life got in the way. My first mistake was checking my emails. Okay, not really a mistake, but I had about a dozen things that needed my attention ASAP. Wonderful. By [...]

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DIY Tween Room Transformation

April 8, 2013

Amanda left for Science Camp today. We had to be at school bright and early (okay, DARK and early) this morning with a week’s worth of clothing and cabin-gear. She is incredibly excited and since we’ve already been through this with Temera, I know she’ll have an amazing week that she’ll be talking about for [...]

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The Rolling Stones are Touring? Well, Start Me Up!

April 3, 2013

50 AND COUNTING TOUR!   They’re baaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!! The Rolling Stones are BACK and better than ever on their new “50 and Counting” Tour! When I was a kid, the Rolling Stones were HOT (but, when weren’t they?) and despite all the concert-going I did way back when, I never had the chance to see the [...]

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Too Early to Think About Summer?

April 1, 2013

At what point do you start looking forward to summer vacation? We’re in full spring break mode, but we’re all about planning out our summer. Yes, we still have 2 months of school left, but hey, we all know that when school starts up again in a week it will only be a formality. We’re [...]

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Countdown to Spring Break

March 28, 2013

In about 7 hours, Spring Break will have officially begun. Well, at least for 2 out of 3 kids. Because different school districts means different break schedules. And that just sucks. They will all be off next week and as a parent, I look to this with both relief and trepidation. Relief that I don’t [...]

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