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Veggie Tales Drives Me Nuts

Rebecca — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:39:34 +0000

Any of you parents suffer through Veggie Tales? They were a big hit with my kids when they were little. I thought Veggie Tales was *OK* but sometimes it was REEELLY annoying. Like Larry’s “silly songs.” Those songs drove me out of the living room every time. If I even caught a whisper of the [...]

Teaching Kids About Money, Responsibility

Rebecca — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:11:09 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of DoughMain.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Having trouble organizing family activities, chores, money, allowances, and bank accounts? Oh, life is so much more complicated and busier than ever before. I have tried a few “family organizers” and management books and software, but [...]

In the Email Bin

Rebecca — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:57:19 +0000

In light of the Christmas holidays right around the corner — and with all the relatives coming and all — I thought I’d give you guys a little head start on discussing politics at the family dinner table. Of course, this one is disguised in a bit of humor. If anyone takes offense, you can [...]

Boy Scouts: Boys to Men

Rebecca — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:10:59 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A common complaint by some young kids around here is that there is “nothing to do.” No matter where I live, that seems to be a pretty common complaint. Well, I have an [...]

Back to School Gag Gifts

Rebecca — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:07:01 +0000

Woohooo! It’s that time of year again, parents! Back to prison public school! I remember those historic “first days” of school very well… the sinking feeling that summer is officially over, the crack-of-dawn bus rides, the sweaty classrooms… yeah. I thought I’d pitch in, do my part as a very devoted taxpayer and offer you [...]