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Time together is not a waste of time
Are you like me who just doesn’t seem to have enough time for everything? With the busy, busy, busy lifestyle of most families today, are you feeling pressured to be productive? I always feel that I should be getting things done, check an ite...
Adults need milk too
Kids are not the only ones who need to drink milk. You’re probably getting your calcium without knowing it from the lattes you drink each day. Drinking lattes is a ritual millions of Americans look forward to every morning. But at about $3 doll...
3 Simple ideas for fun together
As my children are older, I realize that much of our time together is merely “parallel” together. We are in the same room at the same time… each on our own laptops - I’m blogging, of course, my kids are doing homework, or upda...
Congratulations to Subway gift card winner!
Thank you all for participating my giveaway of activity toys and gift card sponsored by Subway, to encourage TV Turn-Off Week. The winner chosen by Random.org is Rhonda Hoy! I hope everyone is encouraged to participate in TV Turn-Off Week this week...
A giveaway just in time for TV Turn-Off Week!
Interesting Facts: Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000 Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5 Number of minutes per week that the average child...
Does TV make smart babies?
Parents want the best for their babies. Does that mean having to spend a lot of money on “educational” material such as “Baby Einstein” and “BabyGenius”? CNN reported a study that shows TV viewing of educational DV...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I hope you had a chance to share a few special moments with your love ones. Here are 14 things I love to do with my family: 1. Watching Mary Poppins while enjoying brownies with ice cream. 2. Playing video games together. 3. A stroll together after d...
A good marriage is good for children
One of the best gifts to give your children is a good marriage between you and your spouse. But it’s a common experience that after couples have children, they have less time for each other. No doubt, children are demanding. We give them our ti...
Campfire without camping
In Southern California, we are really feeling “winter” fast approaching…with high of 83 degrees today. For the rest of those in the Northern Hemisphere, here is an inexpensive cool item to get for the holidays. Set up and clean u...
Birthday celebration idea
Today, my 19-year-old daughter Audrey is out with her little sister Amy for the day, to celebrate the little one’s 13th birthday. As a present, Audrey is taking Amy to lunch, shopping at the mall, and then dinner. This present comes with $30 ca...
Albert Einstein toothpick puzzles
I recorded 6 toothpick puzzles, just for fun. These puzzles are great for stimulating your mind and practice thinking out of the box. Try them out with your children. Don’t forward too quickly to the solution. Here is the first puzzle. Click he...
