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Feeding The Battery Monster

valmg | Wed 12-02-09 | 1 Comment

Have you ever had a conversation with one of your children that just struck you as funny? We had one of these yesterday. TJ – I need to speak to you about my battery needs. me – Your what? TJ – My battery needs. me (after I stop giggling) – What battery needs? TJ – [...]

Life Fone For The Holidays

valmg | Wed 11-25-09 | 1 Comment

The holidays are upon us. Things seem busier everywhere, at home, out in public and even at work. For those of you that don’t know, I work in the medical field. I can’t tell you how many times emergency services are called to check on people. Relatives of the elderly worry when they haven’t heard [...]

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – Bamboo FurBuster – With Giveaway

valmg | Thu 11-19-09

Meet my cat Romeo. He’s a 4 year old Himalayan cat – the only breed of cat I’ve had for years. They have very long hair and they sure can shed. When we moved furniture last week even I was shocked at the amount of cat hair that was under the furniture. It looked like [...]

Mickey’s Magical Christmas – Snowed In At The House Of Mouse DVD Review

valmg | Mon 11-16-09 | 1 Comment

Mickey’s Magical Christmas Own it on DVD on November 3, 2009 Rated: US: Not rated, Canada: rated G Total episode run time: 65 minutes Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment What would happen if you and your family all got snowed in during a holiday gathering? I daresay if mine did it sure would be an [...]

Fall Fashion Shopping At Marshalls And TJ Maxx

valmg | Sun 11-15-09 | 1 Comment

It may be fall here on the Jersey Shore but the weather has swung wide, from summer warmth to winter cold. Neither CJ nor I were prepared for the winter – CJ because he outgrew a size and me because I’ve lost 80 pounds. I was sent a gift card for both TJ Maxx and [...]

A Brush With Ida And Why ShopRite From Home Rocks

valmg | Sun 11-15-09 | 14 Comments

Want to know where I went last night? To the grocery store. TJ had a mini retreat with his confirmation class and while he was there I thought it would be a good time to go to the store. We left two hours before he’d be finished and set out for the grocery store. The [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Paradise By The DS Light

valmg | Wed 11-11-09 | 4 Comments

Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to From Val’s Kitchen, Here And There, What’s That Smell, Wordless Wednesday, Go Graham Go, 5 Minutes for Mom and The Not-So-Blog Blog for more wordless fun!

What My Son Ate On His Camping Trip And Our Trip To The Hospital

valmg | Sun 11-08-09 | 6 Comments

My son TJ went on his first camping trip this weekend. He returned home early this evening looking tired. I was in another room when he came in. He headed straight for his room to check his cell phone so I didn’t get a look at him. It was only after he checked his cell [...]

Elmo Tickle Hands

valmg | Sat 11-07-09 | 3 Comments

Have you seen Elmo Tickle Hands? They are so cute! CJ is 10 but still loves Elmo and Sesame Street. I am seriously considering getting this for him for Christmas. What I like about it is that the toy is really interactive. Don’t get me wrong, other Elmo toys are adorable to watch. What makes [...]

Childrens Clothing – Are We Rushing Our Children To Grow Up?

valmg | Sat 10-24-09 | 8 Comments

I was out and about today looking at some children’s clothing. CJ needs some more long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts for the winter. Now he’s 10 years old but he’s very small. He’s only just gone into a size 8. Why is it that the nice, cute boys clothing stops at sizes 6 and 7? [...]

Finding The Perfect Gift

valmg | Fri 10-23-09 | 1 Comment

Tomorrow is my Mom’s birthday. Even though money is tight I still want her to have a gift she’ll enjoy. I did look for gifts for her in a few local stores but had no luck finding the right one in any of them. Every year she and my Dad get a bit more challenging [...]