With the month of August comes the return of school for many students across the country. What that means for mothers and fathers is the dreaded back to school shopping. Don't let this year's back to school spending frenzy stress you out! Here are some tips on how to get the best for less. Set a budget and inform your childr... More..
Whether or not you subscribe to the belief that breast milk or formula is better for a child, we all agree that the number one duty of parents is to meet their child's basic needs - one of which is nourishment. If a mother chooses to breastfeed her child, she should not be restricted in the location she chooses. Most women w... More..
It was in the summer of 1999 when my family decided to take a camping trip to Colorado. I was a typical 15 year old high school student, which mean family vacations were lame in my eyes. We left Kansas City after school one Friday and made our way through the very flat, very uninteresting state of Kansas. I slept the majorit... More..
With sales of Apple's iPhone 3g and the new 3gS on a fast incline, it's hard not to catch the iPhone fever. Many were able to resist the temptation after the initial release back in June of '07, but the new 3gS promises updated features and speed, thus spurring a new wave of gadget-loving techies and non-techies alike headin... More..
When I was six years old, I almost drowned. My mom had told me over and over, Don't go to the lake by yourself, or you will get a spanking. Obviously, I did not listen and did just that. My two best friends, Derek and Shelley, lived in the trailer next to ours at the Lake Shore Trailer Park. They were gone that summer, excep... More..
Flipping through the holiday album, you will often find pictures of sleepy-eyed half smiles on your children's faces. With the excitement of the holidays and children begging for Grandma to read "just one more story", getting your child to sleep while visiting family for the holidays can quickly become a daunting task. Here ... More..
The clock struck 11:00pm as we danced around our new living room. We had been painting for twelve straight hours. We were tired, discouraged, and downright cranky. Yet when those famous first wails of the electric guitar featured in Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight blared over the speakers of the radio, we dropped our paint ... More..
Lillian Jensen
Kansas City, Missouri US
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