Every once-in-a-while I get in this mood where I really, really miss the old days. This Christmas I couldn’t help but reflect on how much more fun it was when my children were younger. I remember relatives excitedly coming over, bearing huge loads of presents. Its not that the amount of presents made it enjoyable but the sheer excitement of seeing small hands tear into the paper. I loved the squeals of delight, giggles and laughter that often erupted from them. This Christmas my children received money from everyone. They didn’t get one single present to unwrap. It’s not that … Continue reading →

Christmas traditions in my family have changed over the years. When the kids were little, we always opened gifts on Christmas Eve. Now they receive money ahead of time and get to spend it however they wish. My youngest spends it as soon as it touches his fingers, my daughter waits until she can get to the mall and my oldest holds onto it for a while. Another tradition we had when they were younger was to read stories like “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Now we play games like Uno, Apples to Apples or Catch Phrase. We used to … Continue reading →

I have a GREAT gift idea for your teen…earphones, but not just any kind of earphones. I am very impressed with a pair that I received free-of-charge. I was asked to provide a review on dB Logic earphones which are priced at $34.95. Let me tell you that they are worth the cost. In fact, I was so impressed with them that I plan on purchasing a couple of more for my other children. The biggest reason I like these earphones is because they actually protect your hearing while you listen. I cannot tell you the number of times I … Continue reading →