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The Hollister Gift Card, Not So Cool

Apr

2013

So Hollister, you may be the cool clothing destination for teenagers, but you have me, and a bunch of other moms, a bit perturbed. Teenage girls like to pick out their own clothes, since moms these days have ‘no clue’ when it comes to the latest styles, so the perfect birthday gift for these tween and teenage girls are gift cards to their favorite stores. One of the stores high on a 15 year old girl’s list is, of course, Hollister. Now I believe Hollister needs to re-think a bit of their marketing. Here’s a conversation between a mom and the ...

It’s Jerky Time…Not!

Mar

2013

My son was so tired the other night that he actually went up to bed early, or so I thought. When I went upstairs to check on all my kids before I went to bed, like I do every night even though they are all teenagers, I found him in an interesting position. I wish I had my phone with me to take a picture because it was classic. I turned the hall light, opened his door and quietly crept inside his room. He was flat on his back with his mouth wide open. His left hand was resting on ...

Four Teenagers, Oh My!

Jan

2013

Happy Birthday to my baby twin boys. I remember being in recovery after I gave birth to them and thinking to myself,oh my gosh, I now have four kids and someday I will have four teenagers, will I really be able to handle it? Well, today that thought became a reality, I officially have 4 teenagers in the house! My hair is already gray and my handling of stress isn’t that great so I think I’m in for some tough years ahead. Happy Birthday boys! MommyWarriors

Teenage Girls and Mirror Time! 2

Jun

2012

What happened to my easy going, pony-tailed little girl? Whatever clothes I bought were fine, she rolled out of be ready to go and make-up, that was a joke. Fast forward two years through junior high and now I have a soon-to-be freshman that takes TWO hours to get ready to walk out the door. What did I miss? The lo000ong showers, picking out of the clothes, flat ironing the long blonde locks, making up the face, changing the nail polish, picking out the right shoes….AHHHHH! Thank goodness she has her own bathroom otherwise we’d never get out of the ...

The Allure of High Heels

May

2012

My daughter and her friend wanted to do some shopping after their last volleyball tournament. Hey, rather than fight traffic, we said ok! As soon as we walked into the store, the girls made a bee line for the shoe department. They were on the hunt for some high heels and boy did they find them. Check out these two just trying to stand in these monsters heels! The funny part about the whole thing was that people in the store were looking at them pretty strangely based on the outfits they had on. Those tight little shorts along with ...

Mom vs. Teenagers – The Reindeer Antler Debate 1

Dec

2011

When my teenagers need to get in touch with me, they text me. Never do they actually call me, especially when they are at school. So, you can imagine how surprised I was when I get a call from my daughter at 3:02pm, two minutes after school got out. I thought to myself, something must have happened for her to actually call me. I quickly answered the phone only to hear these words… “Mom, you ARE going to take the antlers off the car when you come pick us up, RIGHT?” I didn’t say anything at first and then I ...

Happy Birthday to My Teenagers 1

Sep

2011

Day 10 – RV Summer Road Trip Oh my gosh, my oldest two turned 13 today and I have entered the wonderful world of being the mom of teenagers. The biggest birthday present we could have given them was to be able to wake up in the same house as a bunch of their relatives. They were ecstatic. Everyone was up early, running around the house and talking at once. My mother-in-law just sat back with a huge smile on her face, how great it was for her to have her family at her house for the next few days. Breakfast ...

Poem to Mom

Dec

2010

Author Unknown My son came home from school one day, with a smirk upon his face, he decided he was smart enough to put me in my place. “Guess what I learned in Civics Two, that’s taught by Mrs.Wright? It’s all about the laws today, the ‘Children’s Bill of Rights.’ It says I need not clean my room, don’t have to cut my hair, no one can tell me what to think, or speak, or what to wear. I have freedom from religion, and regardless what you say, I don’t have to bow my head, and I sure don’t have ...

Minivans…cool?? 2

Apr

2010

I’ve been there and done. Drove the mini van and was not proud of it. SUre my SUV guzzles gas, but I feel safer with my kids and for the amount of time that I spend in it, I like the feeling that I think I’m driving a tank! Anyway, interesting article below. The Minivan Got Cool Again For New Generation of Moms By John Wilson A funny thing happened on the way to the car dealer – the minivan got cool again. Perhaps it’s because people are done with the big gas-guzzling SUV or that they can get the same ...