This is a public service announcement for those of you with blue eyes and nice eyelashes. Personally, I have “aging” eyelashes so despite my blue eyes, I tend to stick with mascaras that have the sole purpose of making my eyelashes look longer and thicker. However, my lucky teen has blue eyes AND nice long […]
Starting the College Process (For Real)
Every day when I get the mail, it is full of flyers and catalogs from various schools. Most of them are for my senior, but a few are even starting to pop up for my sophomore. We have now officially entered the college process…and not just in the “that might be cool some day” way. […]
Do Your Kids Say the Pledge at School?
School has started again, which means the memes about the Pledge and prayer in schools are once again circulating on social media. We can agree to disagree on whether a “moment of silence” is a substitute for “prayer.” But the issue of the Pledge of Allegiance is one that really pushes my buttons year after […]
Win 100 Books from Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House has been running some great contests, and this is one of my favorites! Have you ever heard of PBS’ Great American Read series, which profiles America’s most beloved books? Hosted by Meredith Viera, it is a virtual tour of 100 popular books ranging from “1984” to “Twilight.” It’s a mix of old […]
Feeling Like a Teenager Again
The title of this post is pretty darn optimistic, isn’t it? I feel like a teenager again!! I’m sorry to have tricked you, but it’s probably not what you are expecting. This morning as I was thinking about my typical day, I realized that I have an awful lot in common with my teenage self. […]
