All Pro Parents Weekend!

Hey family, It’s Justin from the Star 92.7 morning show. Hope you enjoy the weekend with your family as much as I plan to. Ellis Jones, a standout offensive lineman at Tulsa, passed away recently. Jones played for the Golden Hurricanes from 1942-1944 and went twice to the Sugar Bowl and once to the Orange [...]

Random Friday Video

Great 2 minute movie. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87AkewNcgwU

Easier To Do It Yourself?

“It’s just easier to do it myself.” Have you ever caught yourself saying this, parents? I know I have. When the house is a wreck and you know the little ones will never do it right—you assume the role and just keep cleaning. But what’s the long-term cost of this strategy? Refusing to give your children [...]

How To C.H.A.R.M. Your Children

An old Irish saying defines charm as the ability to get someone to say “Yes” before you even ask the question. Your presence invokes such a warm feeling from someone else that they’ll gladly do what they can to please you. So how is your parenthood C.H.A.R.M.? Here’s how to exponentially increase your charm with [...]

Can You Do Nothing For 2 Minutes?

This new Web page features an idyllic ocean scene backed by the calming sound of gently crashing waves. “Just relax and listen to the waves,” it reads. “Don’t touch your mouse or keyboard.” An onscreen timer begins counting down from two minutes. If you try to interact — and it’s surprising how easy it is to [...]

The Truth About Vitamin Water

ok, so I read this morning in the news that “Vitamin Water” can no longer advertise themselves as a “healthy” choice. There is way too much sugar in it. So I looked into the nutritional info on this product and found this blog from August 2007. Very informative. The alternative suggestion at the end of the [...]

Book Review With Maryann

Something new for 2011 is “Book Review with Maryann”. From time to time she will give you some insight to what she’s been delighting in. We start this year off with a look into: The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg. What others have said: ”Turning fifty seems to turn women crazy. When [...]

Helpful Tips for the Busy Family

Has the new year got you in a tailspin? Second half of the school year can be stressful and completely zap you. Here’s some tips I found that might be helpful for you. If you’d like to add to this list just email me and we’ll compile our own motherlode list. Hope you’re having a [...]

Homemade FUN With KIDS

I had a wonderful time recently playing with my 31/2 year old great niece Alayna. I introduced her to Shadow Play. We both had a blast. All you need is a bright light (a good strong flashlight will work) and a white sheet. Hang the sheet taut (we took a fitted sheet and stretched at around a [...]

What Will The Next Generation Think?

Do you think kids born in 2011 will recognize any of the following? I personally am disturbed to read that some of the things listed below might be obsolete in the next 20 years. Hand written letters? NO, say it’s not so! Video tape: Starting this year, the news stories we produce here at Money [...]

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