What are Sea Scouts? I asked my 14-year old daughter to do a guest post on Eighty MPH Mom, to tell me her feelings about Sea Scouts. I personally hadn't heard of Sea Scouts before she joined, but it has become a big part of our lives, and I have noticed an amazing change in her. She was never interested in sports, or many other extracurricular … [Read more...]
I invited a few of my close friends over for them to watch the Al Roker "Child Hunger Ends Here" television special {that previously aired}. A couple of the friends I had over have kids in elementary school, and they are very active in the PTA and other functions at the school. I thought that they might have suggestions of ways to help and to see … [Read more...]
Friday night, my husband, daughter and I decided to go out for Mother's Day dinner. We figured it would be simpler than fighting the crowds on Sunday - the actual day. We had a delicious dinner! After dinner, I asked my husband if we could stop by the grocery store, as we needed a few items. He of course said yes {he is nice like that}, and … [Read more...]
You know when you really try to do the right thing and it backfires in a big way? This seems to happen to me more than the average bear, but I digress. So yesterday, I was sitting here dumb, fat and happy {okay not really fat, but dumb and somewhat happy} working hard on my blog. My daughter had a friend over and they were trying on their … [Read more...]
Friends of Naturalizer & 25% off Naturalizer discount code I love, love, love, companies that give back. Naturalizer Shoes is doing something pretty amazing, and I am so happy to share it with you! During the Friends of Naturalizer 2011 program, we will donate $1 for every pair of shoes or bag sold, up to $20,000, to a charitable … [Read more...]
Hi! My name is Jessie and I blog at The Lucas Zoo. I am one of those mamas that is taking pictures all the time and my camera is always with me. You will find me blogging about life in general at our home with a lot of pictures thrown in. The Lucas Zoo was originally started because we are pretty far away from family and friends and we wanted … [Read more...]
I remember listening to my parents tell my brother and I about what they did and didn't have as children. It was fascinating, to say the least. My parents were both born in the 1920's. Things we take for granted, they somehow managed to survive without. Their freezers didn't make ice - instead, the "ice guy" {okay that's not his real … [Read more...]
Just in time for Easter is a movie that looks so cute! "HOP" is from Universal Pictures. It is a new live-action/CG-animated comedy from the creators of DESPICABLE ME and it arrives in theaters April 1st! Blending state of the art animation with live action, Hop is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter … [Read more...]
I wanted to update you with more information on the Childhood Hunger Ends Here campaign with Feeding America and ConAgra Foods. As a blogger correspondent for this campaign, I will be providing additional information throughout. I recently posted about the hungry children in America, and how you can help. If you missed that post, I hope you will … [Read more...]
Mother walks away from her children to go to Japan I recently saw a Today Show segment that has truly bothered me all week. Ten years ago a young mother had the opportunity to go to Japan for an overseas fellowship. She left her two small boys with their father for 6 months. During this time, she decided to walk away from her marriage … [Read more...]
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