Category: Today’s Culture
FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”
Making and Managing Money as a kid As I’ve mentioned before . . . I grew up loving and being fascinated by money – counting it, managing it, and thinking of ways to make more. Most of my ideas as a kid did not pan out too well. My famous bomb-of-an-idea was deciding to charge… Continue reading . . .
Money Monday: Are you sure there’s only one “You”?
More than one “you”? Last year we had something happen to us that has never happened before . . . We found out someone (or several others) was posing as my husband. Someone had swiped my husband’s credit cards . . . without actually taking them! Yes – you heard me right . . .… Continue reading . . .
Best Day with YOU – Today!
With an 11-year-old daughter in the house – I’ve heard Taylor Swift echoing from the upstairs as well as being sung at the dinner table . . . but I had not heard or seen this song and video before today. Grab your tissues all you Moms! This is a good reminder . . .… Continue reading . . .
Spirit Airlines – crashing for flying too "low"
Have you seen this video? (“What video?” you ask . . . you don’t really want to know. The picture will link you to another article – not the video. I don’t want to link to that trash.) Did you get the email from Spirit about their latest contest? Have you ever even heard about… Continue reading . . .
Red Envelope Day
I learned about this from and event page on Facebook. You can also find out more on their website – www.redenvelopeday.com What:Get red envelopes or postcards (http://www.zazzle. com/RedEnvelopeD ay) and mail them on March 31st to the White House When:March 31st, 2009 Get a red envelope. You can buy them at Kinkos, or at party… Continue reading . . .
Video Game Troubles?
OK – so when I originally set up this blog – the very first topic I wanted to talk about was this – Video Game Addictions. As you can see . . . . I’m not only a busy mom of 5 . . . but a procrastinator who gets easily distracted by other interests!… Continue reading . . .
Return to Sender – Final news!
Well – check it out on the ACLJ’s website!! We will “not be prohibited” from passing out our candy canes this year! It only took the school’s lawyers a year to get back to us! But at least they came to the right decision. I would still love to see some sort of memo or… Continue reading . . .
22 Weeks
Please see my other blog – Drink from the Deep – to see the trailer for this movie based on a true story of one woman’s experience with delivering her baby alive during an abortion at 22 weeks. I hope and pray that you are able to see the movie too! Demand a screening in… Continue reading . . .
Locks of Love
Growing your hair for others I’m sure that most of you have heard of Locks of Love . . . but have any of you ever been brave enough to grow your hair for a long time to be able to donate it? I keep thinking about it . . . . but… Continue reading . . .
Signed Retainer . . . will win! (R. to S. update)
Yes folks . . .I have signed a retainer with the ACLJ in regards to our Candy Cane incident! The school’s legal counsel was not getting back to us. So – we will see what becomes of all this now that I’ve got the lawyers talking to each other (soon). I don’t know how much… Continue reading . . .
One Nation "Under God" & Return to Sender update
With all the craziness surrounding my daughter’s candy cane gifts – I just had to pass this on! Thank you B for sending it to me!! SOMEBODY IS RAISING THEIR KID RIGHT! One Nation “Under God” One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in a classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution… Continue reading . . .
Return to Sender – part 2
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful CHRISTmas vacation! We did! But now it’s back to everyday life, and the continuing saga of the Candy Canes! During our vacation, I was able to get ahold of a friend who is a lawyer for the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice), and she… Continue reading . . .
Happy Holi-Hanua-Kwanza!
My friend Terri sent me a link to this poem on another blog – The Potter’s Hand ! It fits in perfectly with my post from yesterday!! Enjoy! Twas the month before ChristmasWhen all through our land,Not a Christian was prayingNor taking a stand.Why the Politically Correct Police had taken away,The reason for Christmas –… Continue reading . . .
Return to Sender
Our “Merry Christmas” Candy Cane gift “Merry Christmas!” said 7 year old Meghan as she handed her classmate a present. “Thank you Meghan!” “You’re Welcome” she replied as she continued to pass out candy canes to each of her classmates during her lunch period at school. Her teacher had given her permission to pass out… Continue reading . . .
