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Hi ho, hi ho it's off to work I go | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Hi ho, hi ho it's off to work I go
Are you happy with your job? I am. I love what I do. Every week is different. But I'm in the minority. A new report says that the majority of Americans aren't happy at work for various reasons. Apparently jobs are not challenging and the pay miserly. Benefits aren't so good either. Job satisfaction has declined and I wonder if that has something to do with the recession. It's hard to work when you fear losing...read more...All mixed up | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez All mixed up
I sent my 19-year-old back to college and find myself with mixed feelings about his departure. On the one hand, I was glad to see him go. He's doing well in school, but some of his habits -- messy room, leaving his sneakers wherever, etc -- continue to be annoying. On the other hand, I was sad all afternoon thinking I wouldn't see him for weeks. Then I worried that he might not dress properly for the cold. Even after all...read more...Christmas on a budget | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Christmas on a budget
Christmas can be a bummer if your kids want more than you --- oops! Santa -- can afford or want to buy. When children are little, control is not too big of a problem. As they get older, however, they want, want, want, and usually the gifts come with sizable prize tags. Now I've read a good piece about how to keep your children and your budget under control during the holidays. This should fortify all parents:...read more...New holiday tradition | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez New holiday tradition
Though everybody in my family is gainfully employed (for now), most of us are worried about our finances. So I instituted a new Christmas tradition. Instead of spending gobs of money getting relatives presents they don't always like, I started a gift exchange. The only rule: gift can't cost more than $25. I've also asked family members to contribute to a charity. We've exempted the younger children from the exchange...read more...Are you the poster child for hyperparenting? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Are you the poster child for hyperparenting?
Time magazine has a story on hyperparenting and the backlash against those who have turned the art of raising kids into a marketing and product development line. I've been reading these pieces now for a few years, and I know of parents who would qualify for the Hyperparent of the Year Award. Not I, of course. (haha!) That's not because I'm not into trends and fashion. It's really more a matter of numbers. When...read more...Can you teach gratitude? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Can you teach gratitude?
Thanksgiving is about more than turkey. It's about family and gratitude. Yet, over the years I've found that while gathering the family together is easy, instilling the latter is no walk in the park, particularly in these times of entitlement. But I just read some tips by Stacey Boyd, CEO of Savvy Source, that are worth sharing: 1. Gratitude is an attitude. It’s a choice, a decision each...read more...Grab a dark chocolate bar -- now! | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Grab a dark chocolate bar -- now!
Chocolaholics, rejoice. A new study has found that people who rated themselves highly stressed to begin with had lower levels of stress hormones after eating chocolate every day for two weeks. And they munched on my favorite kind -- dark chocolate. The scientists, led by Sunil Kochhar of the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland, found lower levels of the stress hormones cortisol and catecholamines in the...read more...Dreaming of Cinderella for that rock on your finger? | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Dreaming of Cinderella for that rock on your finger?
There's no accounting for taste, but I know what I like and I'll stick to it. In other words, I would turn up my nose at an engagement ring that was inspired by a Disney character. But apparently there's a market for such stuff. An industry journal reports that Disney and Krisite Kelley have debuted a line of six engagement rings with matching wedding bands that correspond to six Disney heroines, Cinderella, Snow...read more...More than a crime | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez More than a crime
Can you imagine being the parent of the teenager who was doused with alcohol and set on fire? Horrible. But it's got to be nearly as horrifying to be the parent of one of the five teens who stands accused of doing it. What would possess a young man to seek revenge in such a heinous way? Some of my friends say that as this story progresses we'll find out enough about the home life of these boys to figure out why they're...read more...Halloween is no longer for kids | Moms Miami //MomsMiami.com Member: anaveciana-suarez Halloween is no longer for kids
Trick of treat? Sure, but only if you're a grownup. I've been getting catalogs for costume shops in my mailbox for the past few days. Most of the pages are filled with costumes for adults. A couple of pages are devoted to children. Is this another sign of commercialism taking over? read more...
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