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5 Ways for Parents to Use Technology to Have Manners
I recently wrote a post about how we need to be reminded to have manners in a world of technology. I got a lot of emails and comments, talking about how difficult it is to follow through with some of the tips, so I've devised another list to utilize the tech world in helping us. 1. Order…
Surviving Sixteen Years and Six Kids
I recently celebrated my 16th wedding anniversary to Daddy-o. When I say celebrated, I actually just mean that we both remembered. It has been a busy sixteen years and Id be lying if I said weve actually remembered all of our anniversaries. Usually we are reminded of this special occasion when his mother calls to offer congratulations. People have asked how weve survived 16 years and six kids. I could say all …
Danica Patrick is Getting Divorced
It looks like Danica Patrick and Paul Hospenthal are on different tracks. The NASCAR driver announced yesterday that she and her husband of seven years were separating. “I am sad to inform my fans that after 7 years, Paul and I have decided to amicably end our marriage,” she said in a post on her Facebook page.
Traditional Anniversary Gift List
What’s the most memorable wedding anniversary present you’ve received from your special someone? A pair of diamond earrings? A sentimental card or framed photo? As it turns out, there’s actually a tradition associated with anniversary gifts. Dating back to medieval times, the 25th and 50th were “silver” and “golden” respectively – and by the 1930’s, many milestone anniversaries had gift suggestions of their own. Over the years, the tradition has been updated and modernized to it’s current form.
Bittersweet Tears at My Daughter’s 10th Birthday
Im a sucker for milestones. The last day of preschool, the first day of kindergarten, graduations of any sort, weddings, silver and gold anniversaries. Play me the first few bars of the graduation march and Im instantly choked up. Show me a video of a father-daughter dance at a wedding and my mascara