Tag Archive: lryanis

Mom and Dad debate if a 12 year old should have a cell phone.

Mom is for.  Dad is against.  It’s  been this way since the topic of cell phones first came up about 3 years ago.  Up until now, my oldest son, now 12 and half,… Continue reading

Bullying episode is put to rest with an unexpected twist

Friday, my blood was boiling when I found out someone had shoved and slapped by 7th grade son at school.  Monday,  school officials confirmed my son did nothing to initiate it and the… Continue reading

Christmas when you are Jewish

I have always loved Christmas, ever since I was a little girl.  Everything about it, the TV specials, the lights, the trees, the music and of course Santa.  There is just something mystical about… Continue reading

Learning to skate all over again with my son as my teacher

In my first blog “Mighty Moms” , I introduced you to some hockey moms in Orono, Minnesota who hit the ice every Friday morning while their kids hit the books.   After watching these… Continue reading

Cleaning Update –Check out the progress.

I want to start out by thanking everyone who is reading and commenting on the blog.   I really appreciate it.    The messy house video is sure getting a wide variety of reactions.  … Continue reading

Halloween Candy. Keep it? or Dump it?

It’s almost Christmas and we still have so much Halloween Candy left you would think it was Election Day (just a few days after Halloween).   I did a quick 15 second video to… Continue reading

Long way to go!

 If you read yesterday’s blog and watched the video, then you know I have started a huge undertaking.  I am using my very public blog as a motivator to clean my house.  I… Continue reading

Cleaning up my act for 2011

Anyone else have an issue with clutter? Seems like the piles in our house just keep getting bigger and bigger.    In the past, I could easily blame the mess on a hectic schedule.  Heck, between work… Continue reading

It’s the little things

Right now I am sitting at the rink killing time while my son is at practice.  I have a few options.  I could stand by the window and watch.  (no, boring).  I could… Continue reading