I had a milestone in my mommy career not so long ago. Timing fell into place, in such a way, that for 4 months I had 3 official teenagers in my home. My son, Trevor, turned 13 in December and my oldest daughter would not step into twenty until spring. I do realize that a house with [...]
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Big Beautiful Happy COLORS! I remember an old hair product jingle from when I was a kid that sang ‘Bryl-cream, a little dab’ll do ya” Forget the dab. How about a splash? A great big splash of BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL COLOR! A splash of color will more than do ya. Color surrounds us. It is the first [...]
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I am writing this Friday afternoon and I have a feeling its going to be a happy weekend. Apparently you are going to have a happy weekend, too. At least it should be “happier”.
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Is there a secret formula to having a happy teenager? It would be every pooped parent’s dream come true. If only we could get our hands on a magic wand, get inside our adolescent’s unhappy moods, and poofity-poof! Voila! Vanished are the stuck out lips and stomping feet.
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Chet Day, fabulous aging boomer and all-around-handy-health tip guy, drops me a note every now and again, with some simple handy hints. This week was a quickie but a goodie on simple way to keep the happiness momentum from getting stuck in a rut.
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Do you remember this catchy little song we use to sing as kids…. If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Clap Your Hands…. ***CLAP, CLAP!*** If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Clap Your Hands…. ***CLAP, CLAP!*** If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Then Your Face is Gonna SHOW IT! If You’re HAPPY and [...]
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Anyone who has survived raising teenagers knows that happy teens make a MUCH HAPPIER home. As a mom, I am all for as little quick-lipping, stomping, door slamming, OMGing, and basic eye-rolling and tune-outting, as possible. In December 2010 a once in my lifetime phenomenon occurred.
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