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Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Gifts You Can Make for Friends and Family
Do you need to figure out a affordable gift to give to your friends or family members without breaking the bank? Want something they can use and that you are happy to give them? We have a handful of easy to make gifts that cost you next to nothing to make and give to loved [...]
Book Review for Tails of Castle Hill Acres
Recently, I interviewing a charming first time Children's Book author, Valerie Grimes. Valerie, a retired high school English teacher, lives in central Pennsylvania along with her menagerie of furry friends. Her book, The Tails of Castle Hill Acres, portrays, in a fictional sense, the animals that have been a big part of her life. [...]
Bullies are Everywhere- Kids Can be Cruel even on the Playground
I know as my boys get older, I will smell more sweat, dirty tennis shoes, deodorant and air freshener than I am ready for, but I know it is coming. I know our house will begin to be taken over by sports equipment. It has already begun with the handful of soccer balls, cleats, soccer goals, and a few basketballs, tennis rackets and balls and [...]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid- Rodrick Rules DVD- Interview with Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid- Rodrick Rules, the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie to hit the big screen is now available on DVD. The family movie transforms the basic characters and material from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book into a Big Screen Family Movie. I have to admit, my boys have enjoyed the books, but it was when I watched the movies with my [...]
How to Connect with your Kids over Summer
Summer is here. It is officially here but not just because it is over 90 degrees most days in Virginia Beach and has been for the last month. Or because we have already begun the nightly ritual of taking the kids swimming or even because the smell of grilled food is wafting through my neighborhood. For me the beginning of Summer starts [...]
Strawberry Shortcake: Putting on the Glitz DVD Giveaway
Strawberry Shortcake brings back such fond memories for me because Strawberry Shortcake is one of those evergreen characters that was popular when I was young and has been reintroduced in a modern way for girls and moms to enjoy this warm, positive character and share in her adventures. I even remember that my mom made my sister and I a home [...]
Thanksgiving Harvest Party Ideas, Activities & Games
Thanksgiving is such an amazing holiday. It focuses to togetherness, being thankful, and feasting. There should be more holidays that focus on such positive things, instead of gifts or goodies. Many schools have Thanksgiving parties or feasts or Harvest parties. Whether you are coordinating a school class party or want a few ideas to do [...]
Four Fun Activities to Reinforce Money Concepts with Kindergarteners
Sending your child off to kindergarten means they're growing up and becoming more independent. It's an exciting time and the beginning of a wonderful journey where they'll be introduced to new concepts and experiences. A great way to stay connected with what happens at school is to be on the lookout for ways to reinforce at home the learning [...]
Enjoy Your Mommy Cocktail Anywhere you Go
In the momosphere there are plenty of mommies who enjoy a cocktail. Some enjoy beer, a mixed beverage, maybe a Skinny Girl Martini, and some of us enjoy a glass of wine. I enjoy a nice glass of wine for dinner or when we go out. I often drink red but in the Summer or when guests come over I often serve a white wine. Sometimes I do not [...]
