Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeakquel Soundtrack

If your kids are anything like mine, then they love Alvin and the Chipmunks!  My girls are dying to see the newest movie with the Chipettes!  It is so cool to have your kids enjoy the same things that you did as a kid. I think everyone that reads my blog knows how much my girls love to sing and…

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Flaky and Toxic Friendships!

In a recent episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine, I noticed a friend or two I used to have.  Not like literally noticed them in the show, but what the episode was about was so them!  Barb was complaining about how Christine is a flaky friend.  Christine was supposed to get immigration papers notarized for Barb to avoid…

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Fatherly Advice

The J-man is an awesome dad.  He spends a lot of time with all of our girls and that time is priceless.  So many dads are non existent when it comes to quality time.  They are clueless on how to interact with their children.  I feel very lucky to have a great dad for my girls. He is very positive…

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How I Shop With the Kids…

Our latest conversation is about making shopping fun as well as educational with the kids.  For us I make it a goal with my older daughter to save money while shopping healthy.  She knows that making things from scratch is usually the healthier and cheaper option.  The little ones have fun by helping to pick out their very own special…

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Healthy Equals Cooties?

It seems that some kids think that healthy foods are icky…ewwwww.  Why is that?  Is it from TV?  Parents?  Friends?  I’m thinking it is mainly friends.  Kids at school complaining about the good for you lunch their mom packed.  Sometimes it’s not cool to eat an apple, it’s much cooler to eat a brownie.  Do you think that is what…

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Making Healthy Eating Choices For Kids

I want to focus this post on starting a conversation with you guys about healthy eating choices for kids.  I’m going to tell you to tell you what works for me and then I would love to hear what works for you. At our house, I simply keep the junk out.  Yes, I do buy some goodies.  Trust me..the girls…

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Do Your Kids Eat Healthy?

I’m one of the lucky ones…my kids love healthy, good for you foods! They love fruits and vegetables.  Of course, they love candy and junkie stuff too.  Things like that are not an every day staple though.  I try to keep a fresh choice of fruits and vegetables for the kids on hand at all times. As things kick off…

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