Let It Shine

What a beautiful long weekend. The guy on the radio said it would be the best we've had in years. He was right. But if you asked my seven year old granddaughter she would say it was the worst. When we pulled up to the park I had a bad feeling. I almost told my daughter that we should take the kids someplace else. Unfortunately we all voted and this park had the majority vote. We don't get out there much because it's a fair drive to get to and we have plenty of wonderful parks right in our home town. I really don't get the appeal so I kept my mouth shut and went along with everyone else. The park was overflowing with people. I've never seen it so busy but then I have only been there during the weekday. This was a long weekend and they kids were just a flying around everywhere. As soon as we got to the creative climber Honey Bunny said she wanted to leave. A perfectly good fun climber had been replaced with a few different types of activities and Faith did no...

Halloween can be so much fun but it can also be so dangerous.  As parents, grandparents and guardians we need to keep our kids safe. A few years ago a child in our neighborhood was crossing the road when she was struck by a car. She passed away that night. I didn't get the details of the accident. But her candy was strewn across the road for days. Such a tragedy. I mean there are no words. When something like this happens so close to home it really freaks you out. You want to hold your sweetie tight and never let them go. Here's a quick list of Halloween Safety Tips to refresh your memory. Halloween Safety Tips Gouls, Goblins and Everything In Between You should wear makeup instead of a mask so you to see everything around you while you walk house to house.  Wear reflective clothing or glow sticks - something that will allow you to be easily seen in the dark.  Make sure your costume doesn't drag on the ground to avoid trippi...

Hi, I am so glad that you are here.  I want to share something I discovered  a couple of years ago. I hope you find this post helpful. Back to School Backpacks Back to school means backpacks - among many other things. But it’s the backpack that is most visual when you scan the school yard. Every child has one.  I don’t know about you, but I end up buying new one every yer. AAs th girls got older their tastes changed and their baqck packs reflected those changes. Back packs are an unavoidable expense that that goes with baqck to school. And let’s face it, they are very useful. Right from Junior Kindergarten and beyond, backpacks keep you organized and provide a means to carry everything you need. And if you’re like me, you haven’t dedicated much brain power to your backpack purchase. Your kid likes it. The price is right. Bingo we have a winner. And this might be okay for your JK and SK students but there is so much more to consider. For instance, did you k...