Just for You – A Back to School Celebration

August 22, 2011

As my kids headed off for school this morning and the sound of silence overtook my house, I was reminded of the Staples (or maybe it was Office Depot) commercial where a dad is skipping through the store and tossing school supplies into his cart while you hear music in the background signing…”It’s the most [...]

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Girls’ Night Out Idea of the Week – A 60 second review of “The Help”

August 9, 2011

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of a movie we’ve been really excited to see: “The Help.”  This book was one our favorites, the kind you only find once in awhile, the kind that stays with you long after you’ve finished the last page.  So while we were excited [...]

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Summer Camp for Parents – Why should the kids have all the fun?

August 3, 2011

It’s not often that parents get time off from the “job” of parenting.  And let’s be honest, as much as we love our kids, sometimes it would be awfully nice to have a bit of time where no one asked us to do anything for them and we could sleep as late as we wanted [...]

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The surprising path to better parenting: “me” time

July 19, 2011

Recently, an article on the increasing cost of raising children made headlines, with estimates on the cost of raising a child being about $227,000 (not including college!)  While some question if raising a child really has gotten more expensive (and I’m not sure I agree with the methodology on the numbers), it still got me [...]

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Grown-ups need time to play, too.

July 6, 2011

There’s a lot of debate these days over whether our over-scheduled kids have enough time to play, but did you know that it’s just as important for adults to find time to play?  In this great article by Joe Robinson in the Huffington Post, the author states that “there are few things more important to [...]

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Top 5 ways to take care of yourself today

June 30, 2011

Parents are so busy taking care of others that they often forget to take some time out for themselves.  Here are some simple things you can do today to change that: Have a healthy breakfast. Don’t just grab and go this morning.  Actually sit down with something healthy for a change. How about some steel [...]

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Cheap Date: A cooking class and a great meal, too!

January 25, 2010

This one may surprise some of you: Whole Foods is a great place for a (relatively) cheap date. I know, I know….”How can that be?,” you’ll say. “Are you talking about Whole Paycheck?” I’m quite familiar with the thinking on this one.  I love to shop at Whole Foods, but I don’t do it all [...]

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Cheap Date: Take that bike for a spin

January 11, 2010

One of my favorite dates ever with my husband was on our anniversary back in November — and it was also super cheap!  We took our bikes to the Presidio in San Francisco and rode them across the Golden Gate bridge.  It was one of the most breathtaking and spectacular experiences I’ve had. The benefits [...]

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New Year’s Resolution for Parents: More Date Nights (on the cheap)

December 28, 2009

As parents, it’s so easy to fall into the  trap of doing everything for your children and nothing for yourselves.  Between school, homework, sports, meals, baths, bedtimes….it can all turn into a crazy blur, with you completely depleted of energy and left as a limp heap on the floor. One thing we tend to forget [...]

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Ever wonder what your babysitter is thinking?

November 20, 2009

Emily of chatting at the sky certainly did. So she asked. And she found out all sorts of fascinating things. She found out what they want you to do when they get there. And what it means if they tell you they already ate. As the wife of a youth pastor, Emily has great relationships [...]

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