1 Great Tool to Enhance Kids’ Storytelling
I ran across a fascinating site the other day and immediately had the boys try it out. It's called Xtranormal.com, and it's the fastest way to create your own animated movie that I've ever seen. Click on the Make Movies button right under the site name, and you'll see...
Fun For Your Friday
Hullloooooo Internets! Have you missed me? Wait. Don't answer that. I've been having a sick week, hence the big silence here. However! Things are improving! I only coughed out half a lung today, which convinces me that I'll be completely better ummmmmm....soon. I...
Dream Big With The DreamBox Video Contest
What do your kids want to be when they grow up? DreamBox Learning, the producers of a K-2 interactive math program, is hosting a video contest (link removed due to expired page). The prize is $1000! 5 winners also get a subscription to DreamBox. To enter, submit a...
Fun For Your Friday
Well, hello there Internets! How are you this fine day? I personally am spending today doing something stress-free...it should even reduce my todo list at the same time. So I'm feeling rather cheerful thankyouverymuch. It seems unfair for me to be the only one having...
Wanna Save Money on Groceries?
Why hello, Internets! Have you ever gotten those spammy emails where someone goes on and on about how much money they saved on groceries? No worries, this isn't a post like that. However, it turns out that there really are grocery savings programs out there that can...
Don’t Swear With Your Mouth Full – A Review
Way too many months ago I was asked by Dr. Cary Chugh to review his book Don't Swear With Your Mouth Full. He also said that his book picks up where the Love and Logic technique falls down. I was both interested and challenged by this claim, as I am a tremendous Love...
We’re Talking About Parenting Peeves
Hey, over at GNMParents (now ForeverParenting) we're talking about your biggest parenting pet peeves. Won't you join in and tell me yours? Hubby's pet peeve is pretty similar to mine. "When it's bedtime, it's bedtime. Go to bed, boys!!!" Earnest Parenting: help for...
3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids
My friend Sherry over at CityChicOnAFarm introduced me to the MckLinky Blog Hop last week. Ever been on a blog hop? Me neither! Let's try it, shall we? The topic this week is 3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids (I know...you didn't see THAT coming at all,...
Do You Lie to Your Kids?
I ran across a fascinating article on how much parents lie to their children, even while teaching their kids that lying is wrong. Turns out lots of people do this, and the researchers called it Pinocchio Parenting. The whole thing was quite an eye-opener to me, as I...
My Day In Court
Last May the boys and I went to the city to visit a museum and we walked over to the fish ladder. When we returned to the van we were horrified to discover a parking ticket on the windshield. I'd checked the signs and parked in what I thought was a legal spot. Turns...