Hallowe’en is so much fun! I love seeing all the kiddos dressed up in costumes, pumpkin carving, pumpkin-flavored everything, and the creativity that comes with it all. I think I even like Hallowe’en a little more than Christmas, but that may be because I don’t want all the commercialism that goes with Christmas! Hallowe’en can be done frugally, very frugally. For several years, we have not bought many costumes nor spent a lot on decorations. I am not one…
Let’s face a fact: most kids are very happy playing with something that is electronic. They would play them all the time if they could. I know the pain of that statement because I had a preteen son who was the same way.I worried about how he would entertain himself if the power went out and the batteries on his Nintendo 3DS died. I worried about how my two daughters at home would entertain themselves without cell phones, computers, Kindles,…
Some beliefs I have encountered: Many people believe that kids need a gentle, coddling introduction to being a grown up. Many people believe that kids cannot function on their own until they are 22-25 years old. Many people believe kids do not need to have a job while in junior high, high school, or college. They should just concentrate on their studies and being involved. They have the rest of their life to work. If the kids have jobs, they…
When you go out for the day, do you know where you are going? Are you aware of potential situations that may impact you? How do you plan to protect yourself (and loved ones) if danger threatens you? Those are questions I think about everyday. They are not easy questions, but they need to asked just the same. Many people think the officers of the law will protect or they will depend of the kindness of strangers to protect them,…
My son is smart kid. He appeared to be not paying attention to the television at all last night while I was watching Doomsday Preppers. Most of the time, I see a lot of eye rolling and room leaving from my kids when that show comes on. While I pick up a lot of good information on that show, I don’t always agree with what everyone does. He doesn’t know that though. He was playing with his Legos with his…
Please click on Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 if you have already read the previous installments. You arrive the safe house with your neighbor and your kids. He has you drive inside the garage area to keep the vehicles hidden. Your kids are so tired. You open some cans of food you brought with and feed them quickly. The neighbor shows you around a bit and helps you get the kids bedded down in the bunk beds in…