Tricia

6 High-Tech Tips for a Fun, Frugal and Fearless Halloween

If pumpkin carving and paper mache is becoming too old-fashioned for your tech-savvy tykes, fear not. Dressing up like an iPhone 4 might be a bit much (that’s a real touchscreen, folks!), but there’s still plenty of ways to plan a Halloween that’s cool for the kids, fun for the family, provides parents some piece of mind and most of all won’t break the bank. Here’s six great...

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Making Milk Solid #ElmersScienceReady

My kids are pretty crafty, way more than me. If you look in Kayla’s room there is quite a collection of craft  supplies so she can get creative whenever she wants. Kayla and TJ were more than excited when we were asked to do a science project using Elmer’s products. Did you know that they make an X-TREME glue stick? Our home is always stocked with regular Elmer’s glue and Elmer’s...

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I Get No Respect!!

This is what TJ said when he came in my room last night. Apparently he only gets respect from our dog, Scottie and me. He says his sisters always need to know what he is doing. They are constantly barging in his room without knocking, making themselves comfortable. He feels that Jazz, Kayla and Nannah are always bossing him around. He just wants respect!! I could not help but laugh because I know it is...

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Mad Hot Ballroom Tap Competition 2011

Last year at TJ’s school, the students were able to participate in the Mad Hot Ballroom Tap program through Danceworks. It has turned out to be an great experience for him and his classmates. TJ had such a good time learning different dance steps and how to dance with a partner. He was able to be a part of the Mad Hot Ballroom Tap Competion last year and recieved a scholarship to take classes in the...

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Snakes, Snakes and More Snakes!

As I have mentioned before, there is a nature preserve next to my home.  The kids and my husband love it. All the wild life just makes them so happy. Since I am not an outdoor person, I am not a big fan of it all.  I deal with it though, but all the snakes in found in our yard is becoming a little too much. Of course, TJ could not be happier. 2008 2009 2010 2011 He has found at least seven snakes in...