Jamie went through a period when all the boys in his class had to have cool shoes. To be quite honest, I don’t remember shoes being a big deal, even when I was in high school… that came much later for “me”. But Jamie wanted these shoes and while on holiday with his grandparents, he somehow convinced them to buy him these shoes.
He pretty much wore them into the ground and before they were ready for the garbage, he decided to cut open the soles to see how they were put together. And while he was cutting open the soles, …read more

*Think Spring
Eyes: lavender shadow
Cheeks: rose and lavender combination
Liner: Amethyst
Mascara: Black
Lips: Raspberry
That should take you all of five minutes and it might not make you feel more wide awake, but you will definitely look it.

When my son was a toddler, he needed next to no sleep. He would sleep about fifteen minutes here and there and then was ready to play for hours at a time. And at night he was wide eyed and ready to play.
The only thing that worked was settling him in his stroller and taking him for a nightly walk. The night air was the only thing that would lull him to sleep. People must have thought that we were terrible parents, but it was the only thing that would settle him down. There were …read more

A few weeks ago, I suggested taking the kids and going exploring with your bikes. That was aimed at kids that were smaller than you. Well, those days are long behind me and “weary parent” couldn’t be more true.
My daughter bought herself a mountain bike last fall and now she wants her dad and I to get bikes too. And this time a park isn’t going to be good enough. She wants to go exploring. We are talking miles and miles of trails and just a few swamps too.
If nothing else, by the end of the summer, her dad and …read more

I remember a relative who had grand dreams for her children. The only problem was that they were her dreams and not the dreams of her children. She wanted her sons to be lawyers or doctors. While I can understand why she would want such wonderful professions for her children, they had no interest in what she chose. In fact, to her embarrassment, one of her sons wanted to be a garbage man. Don’t all little boys want to be Garbage Men?
Now that I look back, I think that if she had of simply gone along with his decision, he …read more

Teach your children that they are special and they have a multitude of talents. It might take a few times for it to sink in, but believe me it does. My son for example had learning disabilities all during his school years, and hated every minutel. But when he realized that he simply had to use a different method for learning, his attitude completely changed.
As a matter of fact, he is a hairstylist and participated at a major hair show a few weeks ago and he left a message on our answering machine. “I kicked butt!”… well those weren’t …read more

I first thought to put this entry into “Aging Fabulous” and then I remembered those days when I was so tired, I needed help… to at least not look so tired. That was where the eye liner came in! For some reason a little shading around the eyes, actually made me look more awake. Who knew?? But I have a bit of advice…
Eyeliner pencils dull quickly and they can scratch the delicate skin on your lid if the pencil has worn down to the wood. Before using, take a quick look to see it needs sharpening. Not only will …read more

My kids have pretty much grown up now… well as much as I’m willing to let them and I have a ton of memories. And a lot of special ones have to do with Mother’s Day! Here are two of of my favorites…
Each year, my husband would always take the kids out and let them buy me whatever THEY wanted. That usually meant that I would receive two big bottles of soda and two big bags of potato chips. But there was a year when my son was old enough to walk up the lane to the …read more

I don’t even own a stroller anymore, but this is a great idea for new moms…
“These players are stroller-pushing moms eager to regain their pre-pregnancy forms. And their coach, the one singing “Five little ducks went out one day/Over the hills and far away…,” is Corinne Shostak, a former personal trainer, who is teaching the “Stroller Fit” class.
StrollerFit is an exercise regimen that uses the stroller as something of a Nautilus machine. Moms use it to stretch, for isometrics and to walk, skip or run with. The three-times-a-week classes also give new moms the chance to get out and socialize, …read more

We wear sunglasses all year round, so wouldn’t it be a good idea to pick up a few pairs for your children? And especially when they look this cute. And while the little darlings are looking so adorable, you are protecting their eyes at the same time.
And these ones are made for toddlers!