Daily Archives: January 31, 2012

How Do You Help Your Kids Overcome Rejection?

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
by Heather Eng

social outcast Break-ups. Friendship falling outs. Getting passed over for a promotion. Even for us adults, dealing with disappointment isn't easy--and, in most cases, we've been there before and know what we need to get over it, whether it's time, support from friends and family members, or just keeping busy and staying positive. But... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens

Slow Cooker Super Bowl Recipes

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
by Heather Eng

sausage heroes I'm not a huge football fan, but I never miss a Super Bowl party. I'm not going to pass up an excuse to chow down on nachos, dips and other splurge-worthy treats! Since I'm still figuring out what to make for Sunday, I decided to round up a few options that... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Holidays, Slow Cooker Chronicles

The Pros and Cons of School Fundraising

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
by familycircle

iStock_000007359033XSmall_150x120 Guest blogger Alina Tugend on school fundraising. As the mother of a high-schooler and middle-schooler, I’ve now gone through, oh, let’s see, about a dozen years (more if you count pre-school!) of bake sales and car-wash fundraisers and stuffing tubs of frozen cookie dough I don’t particularly want into my freezer to support our schools. Don’t get me... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Money, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Amazing Bathroom Makeover!

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
by Designer Dad: Stephen Saint-Onge

The Before   A bathroom makeover.  A room makeover that I have wanted to do for a long time.  No - the room images seen below are not the "after" room beauty shots - but they are images of the "before" room  I was working with...A dated, 1970's, small bathroom shared by a busy family filled with tinted mirrors and rust-colored tiles (among other things)...  

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