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Tag Archives: teenagers
Kids and Cell Phones
Today my 17 year old called me on my cell phone at home. His brother brought me my ringing phone because I keep my phone in my purse and only use it when I’m out. I still use a land … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Sunny
Tagged apps, cell phone, iphone, kids, learning, modern, old fashioned, technology, teenagers, telephone
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Condensed Cream O’ Memory Soup
For our family, today is the first day back to school. Is your summer over yet? Did you do all the things on your “must do this summer” list? What about the fun activities you had planned or the together … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Christmas, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Goals, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged activity, children, Cream of Memory Soup, do your best, enough, family, fun, future, learning, looking back, reminiscing, soup, stress, teenagers
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American Flag Retirement Ceremony
Have you ever wondered what was the appropriate thing to do with your Old Glory that is too worn to use? My sons’ Boy Scout troop was asked to put on a flag retirement ceremony, and now we know! For … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Proud to be an American, Sunny
Tagged 4th of July, American Flag, boy scouts, flag, flag retirement ceremony, flag retiring, learning, Old Glory, Scouts, teenagers
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Slow Down
This is a reminder I need on a daily, perhaps hourly, basis. I’m sharing it in case you need the reminder, too. If you liked this post, you might also like:Using Coconut Oil–Why and HowI heard about using coconut oil … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Goals, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged children, confidence, discipline, family, goals, learning, love, moments that matter most, notice, patience, slow down, spending time with children, stop and smell the roses, teenagers, time
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Driving Lessons
I barely remember it now, but when my oldest child was a preschooler, we started driving lessons. I remember something falling through in our schedule and suddenly having a few minutes to ourselves. Not enough time to go anywhere and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Dates, Family, Fun, Sunny
Tagged car, confidence, drivers ed, driving, fun, kids, learning, practice, teen drivers, teenagers
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Piano, Cello, Percussion, Innovation
How many adults do you know who used to play the piano when they were kids? How many adults do you know who wished they still could play the piano or another musical instrument? I’ve tried to pick up a … Continue reading
Green Smoothies for Teens
and Other Green-o-phobes
You may have read my post on green smoothies in which I promised a follow up on trying to get my teenagers to drink them. I have been working on the challenge, and this is what I’ve come up with … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged banana, beets, berries, blender, cabbage, children, cups, eating, food, fruit smoothies, green smoothie, healthy, hidden vegetables, kids, kids and vegetables, recipe, smoothie, spinach, teenagers, vegetables
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Exercise and Jane Eyre
As a parent, I’m all for being “in the moment.” But in reality, during most of our waking moments, we’d better be multitasking as much as possible. (I haven’t figured out how to do it during sleep, or I would. … Continue reading
National Poetry Month
I just learned from my daughter’s 1st grade teacher that April is National Poetry Month. Which is perfect because I’ve been wondering when was a good time to share with you the poetry of Billy Collins. Billy Collins was U.S. … Continue reading
Stud-Muffins
protein muffin recipe for athletes or anyone wanting a healthy, protein packed snack Continue reading