For those who like Sarah Bareilles and/or Regina Spektor, you’ll likely like He Is We like we did. I’m excited to say that my son (who’s 10) and I LOVED listening to this album OVER and OVER and OVER again. In fact I was impressed at how receptive my son was to the lyrics. He [...]
Progress: Portion Control, Exercise, Weight Loss {#Mamavation}
April 18, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Tonight I’m excited to tell you that I have officially lost a little over 10 pounds. Sure it’s taken me a little over 2 months BUT I’ve lost more inches and smoothed out the unsightly “lady lumps” here and there. Woot Woot!! To some 10 pounds might not seem a lot BUT just carry around [...]
Dealing with a Sweet Tooth {#Mamavation Monday}
March 21, 2011 by · 11 Comments
I have a sweet tooth. There I said it. I admit it. I have a weakness for things that are sweet and/or sour late at night. I used to blame it on my husband who got me into a routine of eating sweet things late at night after the kids went to bed. Why did [...]
Spice Things Up!
March 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
They say that married couples are more active than single people and in some cases are freer in expressing themselves intimately because they are comfortable with their long time mate. But sometimes, unlike the single person who is not in a monogamous relationship, things in the bedroom could become too routine or even boring at [...]
Fashion Spring Forward {Guest Post}
March 18, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Celebrity stylist, host of Style Network’s makeover show “How Do I Look?” and Yoplait Light Two Week Tune Up spokesperson, Jeannie Mai gives you the rundown on how to spring forward this season Transition from winter to Spring Take the opportunity to do a little spring cleaning. You can freshen up your wardrobe by adding [...]
Online Education as a Stepping Stone for Career Change And/Or Advancement {Guest Post}
March 15, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Written by Lena K., who is working towards adding a biblical counseling degree to her already obtained social worker degree. Q1: Who is the typical online student? A1: Most online students are already taking face-to-face college courses. It was found that as many as 1 in 4 college students are taking at least one online [...]
Don’t Let After School Activities Ruin Your Family’s Health {Guest Post}
March 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
This guest post was written by Gail P., who is interested in obtaining a forensic science education through online classes. The after school activity has its benefits: it gives kids something to do with their downtime and often yields opportunities that schooling alone doesn’t, it provides parents (and especially parents of younger children) with less [...]
Sometimes You Have To Try Change {#CleverTryNew}
March 9, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
A couple of years ago I decided it was time for a career and life change. Even though I enjoyed working with the people and some of the work, I was under paid and overworked. My employer even knew that but with cutbacks it was impossible to grant me a higher than usual raise or [...]
