A lot of couples are sleeping in separate beds but are afraid to admit it because of the social stigma that comes along with it. People automatically assume that your marriage is on the rocks if you sleep in separate beds. But the fact of the matter is that 30 to 40 percent of couples are sleeping apart (according to study that was recently released by the Ryerson’s Sleep and … [Read more...]
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Box Tops For Education: The Importance of Setting Goals
Any time you talk to a successful person, you will hear that one of their keys to success was goal-setting. Successful people clearly define what they are trying to achieve, they write it down, and they put actions in place that will get them to the desired results. I've noticed that this same philosophy works for the schools that are successfully raking in the "dough" (aka … [Read more...]
How Do You Guide Your Kids to Realize Their Dreams?
Our 11 year old daughter wants to be a chef or a restaurant owner or a baker when she grows up. And I suspect all of the shows that she watches on the food network and various other cable channels have something to do with it. She loves the Cake Boss and food competitions. And she loves watching shows like Man vs. Food. Her new favorite is Best Daym Takeout. Everyone in the … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Being the Youngest Child Rocks!
I am the youngest of three. And I must say, if I had to pick which order to be born in, I would choose to be the youngest all over again. Watching our youngest child grow up, brings back memories of my childhood. Here are 5 reasons why I think being the youngest child rocks. Being the youngest child rocks because.... The youngest child learns how to do things earlier than … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Believe in the 5 Second Rule Anymore.
Who doesn't know the 5 second rule? If you drop food …but pick it up within 5 seconds, then the food will not be dirty (i.e. – not contaminated with bacteria and germs.) And my family has put an extra spin to this 5 second rule; if you pick it up and kiss it up to God, then the food will be safe too (i.e. pick it up, kiss it, and raise it up in the air as if you are asking to … [Read more...]
Mean Kindergartners! 5 Ways to Nip it in the Bud While They’re Young
Last night, I attended the very first meeting for my two youngest daughters' troop. Most of the girls in the troop are in Kindergarten. This first meeting was more of a parents meeting (and the girls just played.) The other moms and I began to share our daughters' experiences with Kindergarten so far. For the most part, all of the girls are getting along fine in school. … [Read more...]
Icky Situations: Why I’m Not Ready for My Dream Car
On several occasions, I've written about being a proud card-carrying member of the "I drive a mini-van club." I've even warned people that talking about my mini-van could get you cut. Yes, it sounds a bit overboard...but it's what I have to do keep myself motivated in this temporary phase of toting my little ones around town in a mini-van. So for the next few years...mini-vans … [Read more...]
For Grown-ups Only, 10 Tips on Selecting the Perfect Mattress
Grown ups have responsibilities. They have jobs, bills, families and they make grown up purchases. I remember the first time I paid more than $1000 for a mattress set. I felt pretty grown up after selecting that mattress. After all, I worked hard. And when it was time to rest...the last thing I needed was a lumpy mattress. Also, as a mature adult, I was thinking long term, … [Read more...]
It’s Back To School Time. What are You Doing with All of the Pictures?
I have never been good at making photo albums or scrap books. I did make the senior year scrapbook that you see in the picture below ( I know some of you scrapbooking pros are cringing right now.) Can someone tell me why I put a proof in the album? I mean, we did buy the pictures. My poor kids. I can't keep up with all of the pictures. They literally have baby albums … [Read more...]
Life Just Got Real: 3 Icky Situations Parents Face Daily
Everything our kids do, up until the age of 3, is cute, and sweet, and oh so adorable. God planned it that way as a coping mechanism for us parents. Otherwise, we would totally be grossed out by our kids!! So, up until our kids were 3, I was like: "Oooh....there's poop on my finger! But that's OK because it's sweet baby poop." "The baby just slobbered on my mouth. … [Read more...]
What’s Going on In Your Bedroom? 6 Tips for Increasing Intimacy
Any time we run an article on this site that deals with what's going on in the bedroom of married folks, we've sparked a lot of discussion....and rightfully so. Your bedroom is like the Grand Central Station for all of your household and marital operations. And so, what goes on in the bedroom (or what doesn't go on) will set the tone for how smoothly things will go in your … [Read more...]
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Car-Posting; One More Reason that Minivans are Cool
We've been debating on this site, for years now, on whether minivans are cool or not. And what I've found, is that there are some serious haters out there (people that are not cool enough to pull off driving a minivan so therefore they claim to hate all minivans and minivan drivers.) Recently, I've discovered another use for my minivan that will further prove that they are by … [Read more...]
I Can’t Stop Cleaning Raw Meat, Even though Experts Say to Stop
Although my mom and I have very different parenting styles, a lot of what I do as a mother is heavily influenced by her and by how I grew up. There are things that I do to this very day because that is how my mother did them. Unfortunately, some of those things are now frowned upon by experts. And that's not unusual, since experts are always coming out with some type of study … [Read more...]
Create a Bathroom Oasis for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is right around the corner and what can you do besides buying the same old gifts? How about providing the special mom in your life with an experience. If her love language is Acts of Service she will go bonkers over this. This year fellas I want you to try performing a bathroom makeover. I know it may sound like a lot but in the video below I show you how you … [Read more...]