Family life — Page 73

It’s Allergy Season – How I am Breathing Easier

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 by Lolli Leave a Comment

I love the Spring. I love opening my windows and breathing the fresh air. I love feeling the warm breeze and pulling out my sandals (and stashing away my heavy winter shoes). I love the blossoms and the flowers and the COLORS everywhere. But I don’t love what the flowers and the blossoms and the…

How to Increase Family Bonding With Technology

Monday, March 19, 2012 by Lolli 7 Comments

Some people would cringe after hearing what I’m about to say, but I’m going to stick with my opinion here: A good deal of my family’s best bonding time is spent on electronics. I used to think of technology – television, computers, mobile phones, iPads, iTouches, etc – as isolating devices. Often they are. But…

Healthy Body = Happy Body

Monday, March 19, 2012 by Lolli 12 Comments

There’s something about the fresh air and the emergence of Spring that awakens my senses and makes me energized to be more active, eat more fresh foods, and enjoy the outdoors. This is nothing surprising – I do believe that Spring was meant to be this way. Several days ago, I wrote about my search…

Mother’s Day Wish List – Fine Jewelry Window Shopping #CBias

Sunday, March 18, 2012 by Lolli Leave a Comment

Besides my wedding ring, the only pieces of fine jewelry that I own are a Wedgewood necklace I got in England in the mid 1990s, a single pearl necklace that CandyMan bought me for Mother’s Day many years ago (I am hoping that it’s just misplaced and not REALLY lost), and a five-diamond anniversary band…

Everything St. Patrick’s Day – Foods, Traditions, and Activities

Friday, March 16, 2012 by Lolli 5 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day is here! Are you wearing green? It’s been a busy week, but I found some time on Pinterest to add St. Patrick’s Day ideas (foods, activities, traditions, etc) to my St. Patrick’s Day Board and I thought I’d share some of my favorite finds and start a St. Patrick’s Day Round-Up of my…

Magic Ketchup – Part Science Experiment, Part Magic Show

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 by Lolli 6 Comments

I found a little science experiment on sciencebob.com and thought that it might be fun to try it out with my 7 year old. No, it’s not science fair time. Just time for some good, clean fun. Pin It Here is how you set up the experiment: Supplies: Plastic soda bottle (1 liter or…

Tips for Safe Teen Smartphone Use

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by Lolli 5 Comments

I got my first cell phone as a Christmas present in December 2000. At the time, I thought it was an extreme extravagance. I wondered why I would ever truly need one. The evolution of cell phone use Flash forward 11+ years. We have four cell phone lines in our home and no longer have…

It’s All About Balance…Health, Wellness, and #DigestiveCare

Friday, March 9, 2012 by Lolli 5 Comments

I mentioned at the beginning of the year that I am not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I need to lose weight, yes (a fact that I am painfully reminded of each time I look in the mirror or squeeze into a freshly washed pair of jeans). I need to incorporate more activity…

Time With The Girls – Photostory Friday/Give Me Your Best Shot

Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Lolli 6 Comments

It’s a funny phenomenon….I’ve always been terribly shy. I was always the one to opt to read a book alone at home rather than go to a party or be around big groups of people. Somehow blogging changed all of that for me, and I no longer find myself wanting to hide inside my shell….