About Me: First, I’d like to say thanks for the chance to guest blog here on Let’s Get Together. I’m just another one of the thousands and thousands of Mommy Bloggers out there in the World Wide Web. I have my own little corner of the internet called Jack and Jill See the World. It’s…
April: Go Meatless!
Before you exit the screen because you are a steak-loving gal (or guy) just stay with me for a second. I’m not saying all of April needs to be meatless. We are all about moderation here, and big changes in health can come from small changes. Like eating meatless at least once a week. (see, not…
The Wedding Day – Sibling Roast
When I got engaged countless people told me that I thought I knew my then fiance, but really once we were married I’d learn so many new things I had no idea about. And let’s be honest, there have been a few things that have surprised me. Like how he likes to hang up…
Cheers to You, Mom
I hopped on to Facebook yesterday, the day after St. Patrick’s Day, and found something of a mini-mommy war. There was an outcry for moms to tone down the holidays-probably in response to all of the pictures of green food and leprechaun visits from the day before. The tone it down sentiment didn’t sit quite…
Halftime Games for Family & Friends
I loved basketball growing up. Well, I still do. I played on several rec teams and never missed one of my sibling’s games. So one day when I was about 11 I decided to go out and shoot some hoops before basketball practice that night. It had been a while, and I soon discovered I…
Put Some Service In Your Spring Break
We’re all looking forward to spring break; it’s a great time for family-bonding! Along with all of the fun activities, schedule some feel-good service. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time, just a little pre-planning. There are lots of options if you are on the road or at home. Here’s some ideas:
The Graduation Book
I used trusty ol’ Google to figure out the most common or most recommended gifts for a high school graduate. Among the list were things like a laptop, digital camera, a new bike, luggage, a magazine subscription, and some other kitchen or dorm room essentials. Those are all nice things, but what I’m going to…
March: Up Your Exercise
So in January we reduced negative self talk. In February we learned to sit less. Now it’s time to up your exercise! Here’s the thing – I know “up your exercise” might sound a little weird. Like, why not just say increase your exercise or exercise more? Well because I’m not necessarily telling you to…