Did you know there are 832,578 Hockey Moms in North America? Okay, I made that up, but I know there are a lot of proud Hockey Moms out there, you know, moms who devote a lot of time and love towards their children’s participation in ice hockey. There are so many Hockey Moms that they [Read More]
10 Effective Workouts You Do When Parenting a Teenager
When my kids were little, I used to burn calories chasing them around the house or backyard. They were constantly in motion–and so was I. Indeed, parenting little ones was a workout! The pace slowed a tad during the elementary school years as they turned to playing with their friends at recess or because they [Read More]
Parenting Teens: The One with the Michael Marcagi Concert
“Mom, can you get us tickets to the Michael Marcagi concert? It’s in June and we really want to go,” my seventeen year old asked me this past March. “Who’s Michael Marcagi?” I asked. “He’s this really awesome indie rock performer and he’s blowing up on Tik Tok and Lauren and I really want to [Read More]
Of Cake, Cookies and Reese’s
Lately I noticed some tantalizing billboards as I drove my daughter to and from her hockey games. The billboards advertised new businesses called “The Cake House” and “Cookies.” YUM! Who doesn’t like cake or cookies? I know I was very excited to try the cakes and cookies from these new businesses. Until I drove by [Read More]
7 Easy Halloween Costumes for Men Featuring a Flannel Shirt
Every year my husband’s workplace throws a Halloween potluck. And every year my husband waits until the night before the Halloween potluck to lament how he doesn’t have a costume. He wants to be festive and join in the fun, but he just runs out of time and steam. Luckily, he’s married to me, the [Read More]
My Son’s Grown Up But I Still Have These Four Baby Items In My House
This summer my firstborn turned 20. Technically he’s no longer a teen but a young adult. And his little sister is sixteen and driving now. How’d that happen so fast?! I’m helping my young adult move into his first apartment later this month. Yup, he’s done with dorm-living at college and is movin’ on up. [Read More]
Grocery Shopping for Teenagers: 10 Reasons Why It Will Make Your Head Spin
My 19-year-old son moved home from college for the summer. While I’m thrilled to have him home, I’m not thrilled with how much food he eats. Goodness, it’s like I’m Jesus feeding the 5,000. Only I’m not Jesus with His knack for multiplying fishes and loaves and there’s just four people in my house! My [Read More]
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