Keeping an Eye on Social Media
I think all of us who are parenting teens have had this talk with our kids. We’ve told them to be careful what they put out there on the internet. We’ve warned them that they should be careful what they type because it can’t be taken back once it’s sent. And we’ve all been given that look by our teens…the one that indicates they think we’re old, paranoid, and killers of their joy. When we warn them that the stuff they send via text, twitter, Facebook, and the rest of the social media avenues can harm their chances for college entry and future jobs, they give us more of the same. Mine remind me that they can control who sees what. Then I say they can’t control what the chosen people share and pass on. And I get that look from them again. Sound familiar? Well, my husband pointed out
Extreme Couponing
Everyone I know, including my family, is feeling the economic crunch these days. We have always been very frugal with our budget since I am a stay-at-home mom. As a result, I have learned many unique ways to save money. Our main money saving tool has been that we always shop sales and very seldom purchase anything full price. Recently, I have seen those crazy couponing shows and have decided I need to learn their tricks of the trade. It seems unbelievable that someone can save as much money as they save just by using coupons. So, I decided to dabble in couponing over the past month and just by implementing a minor amount of coupon clipping, I found I saved quite a bit of money. My daughter helped me with this endeavor and by doing so I found she was also learning some very valuable lessons. We comparison shopped
Paperless Society?
There used to be lots of talk about becoming a paperless society, remember? With online banking and bill paying, the ability to fill out forms online, and even filing taxes electronically, you’d think anything sort of paper document would be quite scarce these days. I am here to tell you that paperless just isn’t happening! At least not the world I live in. On a weekly basis, I gather all sort of paper. Receipts from the carwash, the grocery store, the gas station, the drugstore and the library (the last one always gets me – since I know as a child, the librarian would simply stamp the due date in the book; no paper changed hands then!) Besides receipts, I might collect the church bulletin, a plethora of reminders scribbled on yellow sticky notes, coupons, and business cards from the dentist or hair salon with appointments on them. That would
It’s Official: Part II
If you haven’t ready part 1 of this post, check it out here. All the moms know that there are only eight coveted parts but we hear that there will be two casts. I see moms looking around the room and silently counting. The girls continue to exit the audition one by one. I’m exhausted so I can’t imagine how tired the girls still in the studio are. After over two hours I see her emerge from the studio. I was afraid to look at her but then I realized, “She’s not upset.” She had a huge smile on her face. Could it be? Did she get the part? I wouldn’t allow myself to believe it. She never spoke a word. Then, the director approached the remaining mothers and told us that these sixteen girls had been chosen from a group of over one hundred thirty to perform with their
How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?
How many of you have teens that have fallen “head over heels for someone?” I guess you could call it the first time your teen was truly interested in someone. You may also say your teen’s first “true love.” Whatever the case may be, your teen is absolutely crazy over this other person. My friend’s son was dating someone for a couple of months until she wanted the relationship to end. The disappointment was so overwhelming. The breakup caused her son to feel very upset and emotional. My friend encouraged her son to hang out with his friends and attend some athletic events to keep his mind off things. After a few weeks he seem to be over the breakup. However, the girl he was dating decided to start sending texts and invites him out to dinner. Meanwhile, my friend tells her son to ignore her texts and not to
