Author Archives: Elisa

Seasonal Employment Opportunities

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Elisa

Are you looking to supplement your family’s income during the coming holiday season?  Now is the time to get out there and spread the word that you are looking.  The Help Wanted signs are going up all over the place … Continue reading →

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Parenting Teens

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Elisa

My 15 year old son just attended his Homecoming dance and a tradition here is that kids gather at different homes for photo ops before the event so that they can record memories of this much anticipated night, and so … Continue reading →

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Magic foods part 2…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Elisa

BERRIES, BERRIES, BERRIES… eat them all!  Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries… every kind of berry out there should be on your grocery list.  They may be sweet but that this is a natural sugar that is actually good for your … Continue reading →

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September 11

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Elisa

I was playing ping pong with my 15 year old last night when the conversation shifted to 9/11. Coverage of the memorials and events honoring this horrific moment in America’s history had provided the background noise in our house throughout … Continue reading →

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The First Day of School

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Elisa

Today is the first day of school in our area. The first day outfits are set out, backpacks are full and the buses are rolling and after a summer of being with my kids 24/7 I get my life back. … Continue reading →

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Show Me The Bargain!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Elisa

I love yard sales and thrift shops and anything discount. I am the shopper who walks into a store, any store, and heads directly to the back and the clearance racks I don’t even see the full price merchandise. And, … Continue reading →

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Dear Doctor,

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Elisa

Unless you suffer from Tourette’s Syndrome, please think before you speak. Please do not think out loud while I am sitting in the room. Please remember that I am sitting at home, suffering panic attacks, while I wait for the … Continue reading →

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Magic Foods

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Elisa

My dad was a meat and potatoes family and my Mom cooked for my Dad so our family’s contact to fruits and vegetables was limited. For us veggies meant corn, peas, some beans (the canned variety) and potatoes (white) in … Continue reading →

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Teaching My Kids Empathy

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Elisa

The 7-8am hour of the Today show is definitely a part of my morning routine.  I rarely sit and watch but a tribute to a 9 year old named Rachel Beckwith made me grab my tea and plop down on … Continue reading →

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Raising Kids In Your 40′s and 50′s

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Elisa

I am what is often defined as a mature mother. My husband, Leon, and I met when I was 25 and he was 31, plenty young right?? But we took 6 years to walk down the aisle and then another … Continue reading →

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