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TakeLessons.com: When You Need the Extra Help

Help has Arrived with TakeLessons TakeLessons simplifies the process of finding a Music Instructor or Academic Tutor who is assuredly who qualified and safe. I like keeping it simple and not having to do my own background check.  I also like that TakeLessons has been in business since 2006 and worked with over 30,000 students nationwide.  They are experts at connecting students and families with the experts in music, art, and academics.      It is expected to get a case of the jitters when hiring someone you do not know to instruct your child.  However, it should be comforting … Continue reading →

Embrace Your Mistakes + Snow Globe Sugar Cookie Recipe

Many parents feel uncomfortable appearing less than perfect around their children.  Ironically, childhood experts maintain that moms and dads, who unabashedly show their children that making mistakes is part of life, give their kids a priceless gift and a leg up in the real world. Well, Hallelujah!  I’ve finally done something right in the eyes of so-called parenting experts. My kid sees me mess up all the time.  Okay, maybe not all.the.time.  Still, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes… and then some.  However, in making my litany of blunders, I’ve learned another important lesson.  By embracing your imperfections you … Continue reading →

Take Control of Group Shots

With Christmas falling on a Sunday this year, many people had today off from work. Translation: If you hosted the holidays at your home, you may still be dealing with a house full of guests. While you’ve got the entire clan together for an extra day, grab your camera and snap some group shots. Even if your gang consists of just a few stragglers, it’s nice to document loved ones sharing the same space and enjoying each others’ company. Smaller groups lend themselves to close-up shots. The closer you get to your subjects, the easier it will be for you … Continue reading →

Another Take on Gold

We keep hearing people talk about gold. I had a question to pose to my friend, financial advisor John Hauserman of RetirementQuest. I asked, “I keep seeing people advise us to buy gold, but I have a question. What if I end up with all kinds of gold, but there’s nothing to spend it on? What if no one will take my gold? What other ways do you advise us to prepare for future economic downturns?” John replied, “I am really glad you asked this question. While someone could write an entire book on this subject, which I actually did … Continue reading →

Take a Vacation from Boring Shots

A girl in my daughter’s first grade class is flying to Hawaii for Easter recess. WAH!!! The rest of the class is going to Florida. Spring fever has hit, and it seems everyone is hitting the road on a family vacation. If you are one of the lucky ones, take advantage of the photo opportunities you encounter on your trip by following these tips: Timing: Timing is key if you are planning to take outdoor photos of your kids at the beach or an amusement park. Use natural light to your advantage. Shoot during the golden hours (which take place … Continue reading →

PETA Takes on Kim Kardashian, Resurrects Bea Authur

While the Humane Society is busy trying to get McDonald’s to use cage-free hen raising practices, PETA is continuing to fight other battles. The battle this week is with reality star Kim Kardashian. No, Kim didn’t wear fur or eat meat, but she did abuse a kitten, according to PETA. Kardashian posted a photo of herself holding a kitten by the scruff of the neck. Now, a lot of people think this is perfectly acceptable (my husband being one – I personally don’t do it) because after all, mama cats carry their babies this way. But, mama cats don’t have … Continue reading →

Michael Phelps Takes New Girlfriend Home for Thanksgiving

So much for dating beauty pageant contestants and having flings with fellow Olympic swimmers. These days Michael Phelps is hanging with the real deal—-a girl worthy enough to bring home to mama. According to reports, the part man/part fish flew home to Baltimore earlier this week with gal pal Caroline “Caz” Pal in tow. The Olympic champion reportedly met the 26-year-old Las Vegas cocktail waitress at the Palms Casino Resort’s Moon Nightclub where she works and where Phelps has been perfecting his card game in preparation for the 2009 World Series of Poker. (He recently made it to the final … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Paris Takes Partying to New Heights and Cashing in on Baby

PARIS TAKES PARTYING TO NEW HEIGHTS Funny, I thought Paris Hilton’s post jail promise was to give up partying and help save the world. So much for that idea. In news that should really not surprise anyone the perpetual party princess has found a way that she can get her groove on 24/7. Word has it that the former reality TV star is building a private nightclub in the basement of her new Hollywood Hills home. How convenient. According to reports, the sexy socialite is currently renovating her sprawling five-bedroom mansion (the one she just dropped $6 million on) to … Continue reading →

TV Good News/Bad News: Oprah Winfrey Network and Another Hit to Striking Writers

Oprah Winfrey is taking over the world… If having a hit TV show, a magazine, multiple radio shows, a website, and a multi-media empire wasn’t enough now the billionaire is getting her own TV network. Winfrey just announced that she has entered into a deal with Discovery Communications where the Discovery Health network will be turned over to Winfrey next year, becoming OWN – the Oprah Winfrey Network. No money was exchanged; rather Winfrey says she plans to turn over her website to Discovery, and in turn the communications company will make her chairman of the network, which is currently … Continue reading →