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Kyla Gilbert feels lots of love. Kyla will be attending Indiana University in the fall thanks to her Godmother, Faith Hammock. Hammock began saving for her Goddaughter’s college education over fifteen years ago. She had decided to start saving pennies and recently she cashed those in for her granddaughter’s education.The pennies added up to $5,000. This is an amazing story of determination. … [Read more...]
Guess what time of the year it is??? PROM! Many teens can’t wait to go to prom because the get to get all dressed up and have a good night. But for parents it’s not such a thrill. The most expensive things are the dress, the tux and dinner. A bunch of other things like buying new shoes, getting your nails done, getting your hair done, and transportation are all contributions to the cost. Here … [Read more...]
Last week I saw that one our local elementary school was putting on a father/daughter dance. I think this is a great idea for a father and daughter to have a special night out together. It was a very dressy occasion. They had the gym decorated so nicely. Lots of pink and red. Beautiful flowers lined the front of the gym area. There was lots of refreshments for everyone to eat and drink. Each … [Read more...]
Wow! Only two more days until school is out. I can’t wait. I love to go on vacations with my kids. This year with the gas prices so high, we will be staying close to home. There are several places in my area that we can make in a day trip. One place my kids love to visit is our local children’s museum. You pay a small fee to get in and you can play all day. They have a play post office. … [Read more...]
The desire for “Green Cars” is growing. With the ever increasing fuel prices we will see more and more of them on the road. Already with thousands on the road and there is a waiting list of 20,000 people ready to purchase the” Nissan Leaf.” It was introduced in the showrooms in December of 2010. Gas prices touching $4 a gallon of gas, makes these cars very desirable. An added plus is … [Read more...]
So, how young is too young when it comes to dating? Should teens be allowed to date? When is the ideal age for teens to start dating? It is important to keep the communication lines open when it comes to dating. If you can have open communication with your teen, it will be easier for them to come to you in times of trouble with dating. If you forbid certain activities, explain why. Have a set … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the bikinis that Abercrombie and Fitch is making for girls ages 7 and up. There is controversy over young children wearing bikinis to start with, but now many critics and parents feel that the company stepped way over the line when they began producing padded bikini tops for the young girls. There are many critics who have showed their disgust by writing on the company’s … [Read more...]