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Missing The Bus

stepfamilysuccess

eady responsible for getting themselves up, Nick was fully aware of my expectations. When he missed the bus the first time, I informed him that I would drive him to school that one time, and one time only!

Just a couple of weeks later on another early school morning, I could tell Nick was going to miss the bus if he didn't move a lot faster and told him so. I left it at that and went about my business. Sure enough, Nick came to me with a sorrowful look on hi [...]

School's Out!

Laura Douglass

lots of turns, twists, and Twinkies - I went from the surreal life to real life in my thirties, and now sit on the threshold of the big 4-0. Perhaps it's because Darling Hubby and I stretched that youthful glow out to ridiculous lengths, like a dwindling string of Silly Putty, that we now take such joy in reliving all the pleasures of childhood with our brood: especially the school countdown.

Not that those hardworking teachers weren't feeding that frenzy each day by X'ing off [...]

D.R.U.M - Discipline Respect United through Music

lucretiapinnock

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Just how much is a tooth worth, anyhow?

Laura Douglass

e lunchbox- carrying, Ugh - I'm going to make her a feminist if it kills me - daughter.

For a chick who spends three mornings a week beating the stuffing out of punching bags and passionately enjoys throwing back a well-crafted brew, I know that someone up there must have had a great sense of humor when they sent me down this little angel to raise.

We're like a cartoon team, Tough and Fluff.

With seventeen months more experience at life [...]

Train Ride

torri

rains and so we are greatful that there is a place such as this so close to home and reasonably priced where we were able to take him on this adventure.

You can read about the Railway here http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1092992.html

The next adventure is coming this weekend when we will travel to Boone to see Thomas the Tank Engine. I absolutely cannot wait to see his face when he sees Thomas in person for the first time and to learn he gets to actually ride on Thom [...]

Picking the Right School

Dan Askins

o me, and perhaps many others, if you would respond to this blog with your comments on our area schools. If you have a negative comment, please try not to grind the axe to hard. :)

When Dan isn't drinking coffee at Panera, he sells real estate with Fore Properties.

Doodlebugs has NEW Webkinz!!!

tekslady

Add Doodlebugs to your list of places to shop for those Webkinz that the kids are crazy about! All Webkinz Pets are NEW with original, UN-USED, secret code tags. Hurry in, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!!!!!

We even have some hard to find, retired Pets.

WE ARE OPEN ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING MEMORIAL DAY.)

See you soon!

940 Old US Hwy 1, S, Southern Pines, NC & [...]

You Can Do It!

lucretiapinnock

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All that is said, so that I can share the following words with you. We all live in a high pressure world and need Cheerleaders from time to time. There is so much negativity in our world, and having a cheerleader at home can make all of the difference. I remember and understand the challenges parents face and admire parents who are working so hard to do the right things with their children. So, to all of you wonderful parents w [...]

A Big Wow- Flying with the Young Eagles!

lucretiapinnock

talk to them and the tower through their ear phones It was an extremely smooth take-off, flight, and landing. Mike is a great pilot!!! Since there were no other children waiting in line, I went along for the ride! I guess I was a "Senior Eagle". It was a great experience to share with my grandchildren and a choice opportunity for children here in Moore County!
I want to thank the Pilots who gave freely of their time on Saturday as w [...]

End of Grade Tests!

corbeco

ere? The teachers do not give you extra papers for the kids to do, they tell you to go to the kids school store and buy a book. That is not what I am looking for. I am looking for them to care about a stuggling kid. I know that mine is not the only one struggling, so what do the other parents do? Do they all send their kids to Sylvan? If I had $5,000 for the cost of it, I would do it. But I think there should be another way to help.

End of g [...]

Crescent State Bank Food Bank Collections

monicazim

Crescent State Bank has a campaign running until June 13th, 2008 to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. If you can help, please drop of any of the requested items at your local Crescent State Bank branch. See their web site for locations. Requested Items: Canned meals - stews, soups, tuna, ravioli, etc. Pop top cans a plus! Peanut butter Cereal Canned fruits & vegetables Rice Hygiene items - toothpaste, feminine products, shaving items, soap Infant products - diape [...]

4AM Wake Up Call Is For The Birds (And For Moms Trying To Get Fit)

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So the alarm is set for 4 AM, so I can get a few household tasks done, fix breakfast and pack lunches for the day and head down to The Body Shop, the gym I belong to. Thank goodness for The Body Shop. I hate sweating, hate working out my muscles, hate getting out of breath. But at least there I get to do all those things without focusing on them. I can take a class full of other moms who hated getting up as early as me ( [...]

Are 5 year olds supposed to be so high maintenance?

ksartain

but we also take the kids one on one.

Are all five year olds like this? What do you do? How do you deal with the drama and the guilt?

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How To Sell Your House

Dan Askins

39;s house. It's sort of that feeling you get when you walk in on your parents. Even though the house met my clents' basic criteria, they took it off the list, because they couldn't see past the Barbie display. You might think my buyers were immature, but you must understand that they are in control of whether they buy your house, not you. Sometimes buyers make big decisions using little details to guide them. While you might love your Barbie collection, others probably don't, so [...]

Doodlebugs looking to buy your favorite baby GIRL clothes! (and other items, too)

tekslady

with any questions or for more information. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Do you Doodlebug?

Another Great Reason To Live in Moore County -

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Recession Proof Your Kids

monicazim

I read an article that was quite useful about teaching kids how to wisely spend money. It talked about them having lemonade stands, etc. My kids and neighbor kids setup a lemonade stand about a month ago and it was the cutest thing. They actually sold all their stock and they split up the money evenly between 7 of them at the end of the afternoon. Here is a link to the article that I read - it's a slideshow and I thought interesting, although a lot of it common sen [...]

Biscuit, such a tranquil name

Laura Douglass

carpet - a real plus for the maid. Yes, that means Mom.

Now there were no big surprises as our new pup negotiated territory and her place in the pecking order against the stone-cold killer cat that also shares our domicile. A quick study, Biscuit is wary of those well-armed swipes of pure evil.

In true testament to her manic species, Milkshake can purr contentedly, bat her bedroom eyes, and draw blood - all at the same time. Worse, like a spider, she'll draw in unsuspecting vict [...]

SAND It is NOT Too Late!

Christine Garton

Because SAND is brand NEW to this area, this will be an evolving program- learning as we go. Since there will be a wide range of disabilities as well as ages (4-adult), we will be able to develop this program more and more as time goes on. It is through PARENT Participation, that this program will become what we envision in the future.

SAND will concentrate on one sport, one season at a time. The chosen sport for this Spring/Summer season will be T-Ball/Baseball. Based on ability le [...]

Sleep is Overated!

Rollie

o manage and that I would finally get the well deserved rest I needed. But once again, I was wrong. It seems that as they get bigger so do all the things I have to do, from homework to laundry to extra-curricular activities. Now, I find that from the time my feet hit the floor at 6:30 am (Okay 6:45 because I hit the snooze), I'm running around like a mad woman until I crawl back in bed each night close to mid-night. So much for getting my recommended 8 hours of sleep! And unlike the good ole [...]