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Ever since the boys were small I’ve wanted to do something on Memorial Day that would teach them something about honoring our veterans; that would help them understand the importance of thanking those who’ve sacrificed so much for their country. Unfortunately, I never figured out how to do that. First it was that [...]

I’m just back from an amazing VIP bloggers trip to Disney World, Florida. Here are the top tips for parents I picked up during the trip, tips that I wanted to share with all of you. Feel free to add your own in the comments, ’cause you can never have too many tips [...]

We haven’t made a big deal of Valentine’s Day. It may be that Nancy and I had our first Valentine’s Day together after we had been married for 11 months. Somehow, when we were broke, it seemed to make sense to wait for our anniversary.
Our celebrations with our kids have been small as well. A [...]

Don’t get me wrong, in years past I’ve done the whole New Year’s resolution of starting at the gym. I can hardly cast the first stone. That being said, I’ve been so caught up between the holidays and my son’s upcoming surgery that somehow New Year’s resolutions didn’t even make it on my [...]

When I was younger I used to set New Year’s resolutions. I never followed through on any of them. So, I stopped making resolutions. And what a relief it was to start the new year without any strings attached.
The other day I was asked if I had made my resolutions yet. I laughed and explained [...]

We have just survived a couple of the coldest days I have seen in the ten years that I have lived in Indiana.  With subzero temperatures and a thirty degree windchill, there was no way anyone was going outside, if they could help it.  It is supposed to get warmer this week, and the snow [...]

Last year lots of us shared our ideas for stuffing Christmas socks. It was nice to get a glimpse into another family’s traditions. I love reading about what you all are doing to prepare for the holidays.
This year, when I was making one Christmas list or another, I thought about a post I wrote [...]

For the first time in almost 30 years, I’m not going home this year for Christmas.
Some might say that for the first time ever, I’ll be at home–my own home–for Christmas this year, but for me, Christmas has always meant a huge Italian feast at my grandpa’s house on Christmas Eve.  It wouldn’t really be [...]

Happy Wednesday, Folks!
It’s past time to share some of the great posts that are out in the sphere.  Without further ado:
Author Maxwell Eaton, of The Adventures of Max and Pinky series has a guest post up at the Well Read Child:  10 Tips for the Parent of Ricky, The Reluctant Reader. My 4 and 7 [...]

Dearest Child of Mine:
I know how upset you were earlier today, when I refused to buy you that video game.  I know you really didn’t believe me when I told you that it was because I love you, that sometimes I refuse you the very THINGS that you so strongly WANT.
As a Mom Person, I [...]