Teenagers and pumping gas don't mix -- at least in my limited experience thus far. Princess in Waiting and I were headed to Costco to get the bare essentials. You know the type of trip: 80 packages of fruit snacks, 60 frozen hamburger patties, 10 pounds of frozen chicken, 4 pounds of butter, the 12-pack box of Orbit, and the ever-so-important , not-to-be-overlooked 50 gallon drum size fountain soda. Hey, nickel difference. What would you do?!

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In case you missed my first post on our trip to get the Learner's Permit, click here . It's been a journey...

But the look - - Lord, that look. This child is going to break hearts with that look. She will raise grades with that look. She'll wrap her Daddy around her little finger with that look. She'll get into the college of her

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You may have caught my previous posts regarding this topic, No Need to Panic - Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive and Driving Lessons - Part Two . We have a teenager who is working toward getting her license. At first, she wasn't all that serious. In fact, it took her a few months before even figuring out the necessary steps to apply for the Learner's Permit. I decided that when she took the burden to do those… Read More

As a parent, I am supremely aware of sportsmanship as it relates to our children's personal development. As I see it, one of the main reasons for our kids to be involved in sports is to learn the art of being on a team. That is to say, they should learn that winning isn't everything (duh, I know...), grace and courage count, and manners matter, too. Being a good team member is an acquired skill. I do believe that it… Read More

My brother has a beautiful lakehouse at Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. Though we do not consider ourselves to be true "lake people", we love to visit them there in the summer. Soaking in a few rays, taking a spin on the lake, getting in some skiing and tubing. It's really a great time. But WOW- all that relaxation on the water - it can really take it out of you! And the last thing you want to do… Read More

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a convention with almost entirely women attendees. Now, I know what you might be thinking. "All women? But women can be so catty. So whiney. So negative"...Nope! We had a blast!

No kids. No husbands. No housework to be done. No one spitting up on us or asking to be taken hither and yon at every conceivable hour of the day. No one asking what's for dinner. No soccer. No softball. No last-minute trips… Read More