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Broadway Stagehands Strike Affects Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

You’d think it was the night before Christmas around our home given how excited my daughter is for tomorrow to “get here already.” She’s 3 years old and a huge Hello Kitty Supercute (the cape- and tiara-wearing feline superhero) fan. The same Hello Kitty that will be floating down Broadway Thanksgiving morning during the Macy’s Parade. Hello Kitty, Sesame Street’s fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby, and 12 other giant helium balloons will fill the skies over New York City tomorrow as part of the 81st annual parade. But besides the character balloons, 2,000 cheerleaders and 11 marching bands, the famous Turkey Day … Continue reading →

On the Job Training: No Experience Required

You know, it’s funny – we have to have degrees with initials like A.A. B.A., B.S. M.A. M.S. or Ph. D. in order to get some jobs or hold employment positions. But getting married, which is like trying to earn a Bachelor’s, Masters and PhD in relationships all at once doesn’t require any sort of formal education or previous experience at all. In fact, considering the whole impact that it has on your life – it’s surprising that more of us don’t take it seriously before we get married. No Experience Required The idea of no experience required may be … Continue reading →

Hershey Canada Releases Limited Edition HER for SHE Bars

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In celebration of International Woman’s Day, Hershey Canada has partnered with Girl Up to launch five limited-edition HER for SHE chocolate bars. Now available across Canada, each bar highlights a young Canadian woman taking action to build a more positive future. This is part of a global initiative from The Hershey Company, which has been ranked as the World’s Top Female Friendly Company, to shine a light on the voices of more women making an impact in their communities. To further this commitment to a more equitable future, Hershey’s Canada has also pledged $40,000 to Girl Up, an organization providing … Continue reading →

I Told You So!

“I told you so.” Those are words that grate on my nerves. And while that might not have been the exact phrase uttered, it was what I heard. Yes, I knew when my 18-year-old son signed up for the military that I had to expect a lot of things. Like the initial separation, the lack of contact I would have while in basic training, the second goodbye after seeing him graduate and then learning what his first duty base station would be. I’m no dummy. Of course I knew that he could end up receiving an assignment overseas. And if … Continue reading →

What Do Insurance Brokers Do?

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Recently, my husband and I visited with an insurance broker. Our purpose for being there was to find an affordable health insurance plan for me. My insurance broker was extremely helpful! Before I visited with her, I didn’t know much about what insurance brokers do. Here is what I have learned. I picked up this pamphlet that was created by the National Association of Health Underwriters, (NAHU). The NAHU is a group that represents more than 100,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants, and benefit professionals, across the United States. One of NAHU’s primary goals is to do everything they … Continue reading →

Tooth Brushing Made Easy: Spiffies

Developing proper dental habits is important to teach at a young age. The sooner you begin the more habitual the routine will become. A child who is used to tooth brushing will be less resistant to parental help. After all, who wants someone brushing their teeth for them? Proper dental care comes by way of habit training. Spiffies can help develop that habit for your children. Spiffies can pave the way to proper dental care from the infant stage with their Spiffies Tooth Wipes. A product I wish I had when my little ones were still infants. Can you imagine … Continue reading →

Family Game Night: You’ve Been Sentenced

I am very excited to bring to you this wonderful game! As a homeschooling mom, a lover of grammar and words, and an all around crazy gal, I have to say this game is now one of my favorites! It’s challenging, hilarious, and almost too much fun! I have to tell you that finding a family game that everyone loves and keeps your brain working is hard to find. This game encourages a healthy dose of brain training along with pure family fun. Let’s get to the basics. The game is designed for ages 8 and up. You will need … Continue reading →

Make Sure You Share The Milestones

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It has been one of those weeks. Wednesday was the last day of high school for Hailey. What a milestone! What a crazy moment to be a parent. I’m happy, I’m sad, I’m confused. What happened to my baby? Hailey came home Wednesday with her cap and gown. I cried, she cried. I remembered to take a picture of her in her cap and gown and text it to her father. I didn’t want him to miss this moment. When you are divorced there are so many moments you miss. Whether your child lives with you or your ex spouse, … Continue reading →

The New Trend in Special Education

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Like a pendulum on a grandfather clock, ideas about the best way to educate children who have special needs seem to swing back and forth. Do you know what to expect in the new school year? What is better for children who have special needs? Is it best to group these students into classrooms with other students who also have special needs, or is it better to place these kids into “mainstream” classrooms? Historically speaking, the trends in Special Education shift between these two ideas, over and over again. Right now, many schools across the country are mostly focused on … Continue reading →

Fitness in Your 20’s

Fitness tends to take on a different life when you are in your 40’s, compared to those in their 20’s. So I am starting a series on fitness across the decades, starting with the 20’s and ending with the 50’s. Ideally, fitness should begin while you are still in your 20’s. When you develop healthy habits early on, you are more likely to continue them into the later years. There are generally two groups of people in their 20’s, those that don’t feel they need to incorporate fitness right now and those that are avid workout buffs. Those who don’t … Continue reading →