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Mommy Blogger Takes Hit Out on Hubby

Don’t worry; it’s not one of our mommy bloggers… at least not yet. Heh. Okay, not funny. Nor is the news that a 24-year-old wife and mother to two young kids is behind bars tonight for allegedly paying someone to kill her husband. According to reports, Brittany Rachelle Martinez, an EMT and mommy blogger from Houston was caught masterminding a murder-for-hire plot that would have offed her firefighter husband. Police say Martinez offered a friend between $1,500 and $2,500 to gun down her hubby and make it look as though it was “work-related.” The Houston Chronicle claims the mom approached … Continue reading →

Olympic Spanish Basketball Players—Not Funny

Hmm… let me see if I’ve got this right… Members of the Spanish men and women’s basketball teams work hard and earn a trip to China to compete for an Olympic medal. But, before they leave their homeland they decide to pose for a newspaper ad in which they place their hands on their faces and pull the skin near their eyes to make them look as slanted as possible. “Chinese eyes,” claims one Spanish player. “How funny.” Not so much if you are Chinese. Long story short the chuckleheads on the Spanish basketball team are now apologizing—–publicly—for they call … Continue reading →

Frugal Funny: Conversation Hearts

Whenever Valentines Day approaches, so do those cute little conversation hearts. You know the ones. The brightly colored necco candy with the quirky sayings such as “Sweet Talk” and “Love Me.” I can remember exchanging them with my friends when we were school girls. We never gave any to the boys, although we might leave one or two anonymously on a desk for a boy we had a crush on. Easily embarrassed, we always ate the really mushy-sounding ones that had the word “love” or “luv” in them. We did this while making goofy faces, of course. Ones that said … Continue reading →

Affordable Fun with Foam

My young daughter is a huge fan of Funny Color Foam; however, at more than two bucks a can, the bath time novelty can really add up. To save money, but still allow my daughter to create fun foam masterpieces in the tub, I’ve taken to making my own colored fluff. I simply spray super cheap generic shaving cream (less than 99 cents per can) into plastic zip-top bags. Next, I add a few drops of food coloring to the bag and give my daughter the “job” of mixing the two together. This activity is a fabulous hands-on lesson in … Continue reading →

More Picture-Perfect Prom Photos

There’s more to prom than just pretty dresses, tuxedos and a fleet of limos. There’s also the fancy updos, half-dos and do-overs. Oh, and the flowers. For girls, a corsage can make or break a prom ensemble. However, despite its significance, it’s rare that floral arrangements worn on a giddy girl’s wrist receive the documentation they deserve. When taking photos on prom night, don’t overlook defining details such as corsages and boutonnieres. If you are planning to preserve memories of prom in a scrapbook you’ll want to snap every aspect of the occasion. In order to retell the story about … Continue reading →

The Look

Rebecca my nine year old daughter is selling Girl Scout cookies and George my ten year old wanted to walk the neighborhood with her. Now if you look at them you would not know they were brother and sister unless you look beyond the skin color. They have the same face shapes and eyes but George is African American/Caucasian and Rebecca is Caucasian. When he would walk up to the door he would tell them that his sister was selling Girl Scout cookies and would they like to buy some. The look at some of their faces is like are … Continue reading →

Toddler Paradise

I recently started back to school full time again, well technically four credits over full time, my schedule is packed, I mean really packed. Lately our lives have revolved around getting up, going to daycare/school, and coming home to do homework, get ready for bed, and start all over again. Not much fun for a three year old, but all that is about to change. Logan is getting a little bored with the schedule, I don’t blame him, I am too, so tomorrow is all about him. We are going to create our own little toddler paradise. Try looking at … Continue reading →

Christmas eCards – Old Tradition Meets Modern Technology

People started sending Christmas cards to family and friends in 1843. This is a tradition that we still do today, and not all that much has changed about the content of a typical Christmas card. The newest innovation with Christmas cards comes in the form of eCards. Sending a Christmas card to a relative through email is a good way to keep in touch. There are two basic styles of Christmas eCards. One is the type that feels somewhat traditional. These are the ones that show nativity scenes, and images of snowmen and Santa Claus. The other style is absolutely … Continue reading →

A Fun Idea For Your Family Holiday Gathering

Old family photos are always fun to look at. This holiday season, why not try identifying some of the unfamiliar faces that appear in your family photographs – you know, the ones that various relatives have stashed in shoe boxes in their closets. Looking at the pictures is entertaining in and of itself, but if you or other relatives are able to put names to some of the faces, those old pictures will become a clearer part of the story of your family. If you are hosting family this holiday season, why not invite your guests to bring those shoe … Continue reading →

Preschool Etiquette: Table Manners

One of the most popular areas of teaching etiquette is table manners. We all want to sit and eat with others who are clean, respectful, and enjoyable to be around. Poor table manners can turn a lovely meal into a disaster. Kids have a hard time understanding why they shouldn’t spit out food they don’t like or yell at the table. Kids have a tendency to do as they please. So it is a parent’s job to instruct them and teach them the table manner rules. Table Manner Rules Sit while you are at the table. Do not stand on … Continue reading →