Remember the handy supply list sent home to your grade school child each summer? It included must haves like colored pencils, pink erasers, spiral bound notebooks and No. 2 pencils. Well, forget about finding a supply list for your college kids once they move off campus. An off college campus supply list is more like the Jamba Juice secret menu, only few parents know about it. Secret Off College Campus Supply List 1.Beer Pong Table – My husband and I carted an old plastic and metal table to our daughter’s off campus housing. We figured it would do the trick for meal times, serviceable and cheap. The kids turned it into a makeshift outdoor beer pong table. 2. Netflix – Purchase a … [Read more...]
How To Get In a Movie Trailer
July 24, 2014 By 10 Comments
Have you ever been in the right place at the right time? For my daughter, that was all she needed plus a great smile and a big personality to get in a movie trailer. Back in May, she waited for her friend Charles inside the SAP Center in San Jose to watch Gabriel Iglesias. Charles bought her a silly cut-out figure of the comedian and immediately they were surrounded by a camera crew. That moment turned into the trailer of the upcoming, “The Fluffy Movie.” Click on the blue link below to watch the trailer. Click on the blue link below to watch the trailer. Click on me to watch The Fluffy Movie trailer The Fluffy Movie In case you’ve been on the moon for a while, Gabriel Iglesias … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Parents of College Freshman
July 7, 2014 By 9 Comments
Like six million other parents, my child heads off to college for the first time. She’s on her way to becoming an adult. Endless changes will bombard our kids from having a roommate for the first time to figuring out the magic behind time management. A few useful tips can aid in making the transition to college smooth and painless. However, your tears are guaranteed! Send care packages. Your kids really count on getting reminders from home. Don’t be stingy. Fill boxes with candy, cookies, letters, pictures, toiletries, and gift cards. Extra cash never hurt. This will help them feel more connected to home. Write a contract. Together set realistic academic and social goals with your … [Read more...]
Foothill Falcon Lip Dub 2014
May 20, 2014 By 2 Comments
Foothill Falcon Lip Dub 2014 In phenomenal Glee style, the Foothill Falcons sing and dance across their campus in a grand display of school spirit. Blue and yellow banners deck the hallways and football stadium. Each kid flaunts his school colors by wearing team uniforms, crazy wigs, sweatbands, and silly costumes in this video. All teams are represented from wrestling, cheerleading to basketball. Clubs like band, Red Rhino and choir strut their stuff to the beat of the music. In his first year at Foothill High School, Principal Jason Krolikowski showed Pleasanton that he knows how to have fun and energize a school. He's the one wearing a yellow hat at the beginning of the video. Hey … [Read more...]
Top 11 Advice for High School Graduates
May 14, 2014 By 15 Comments
Most parents believe graduation is their last opportunity to impart good advice or words of wisdom to their graduate. This is the list I made for my daughter when she graduated based on what I believe leads to a happy life. Take some time after your child’s graduation to discuss the important stuff. Talk over this list and add ones that are relevant to your family. You might be surprised that “Solve world hunger” ranks higher on their list than “Play more video games.” Advice for High School Graduates Say thank you to waiters, waitresses, housekeepers, and hostesses. Always tip in cash at least 17%. Their job is demanding. You never know, that could be you. Laughter is the best … [Read more...]
What Happens When Bad Grandma Babysits
May 6, 2014 By
Today I am featuring Elaine Ambrose and her story, "What Happens When Bad Grandma Babysits?" on "Are You Kidding Me?" She asked me to review her latest book, Midlife Cabernet: Life, Love & Laughter After Fifty. She's another funny gal I met at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Swing by her blog, Midlife Cabernet on ElaineAmbrose.com. Guest Blogger - Elaine Ambrose My two granddaughters, ages 6 and 4, came to play with me while their parents were out of town. The first ten minutes were splendid. No screaming, no urgent demands for gourmet food, and no poop on the dining table. Then all hell broke loose. Mr. Bill and the Waldorf doll opened the Crown Royal, the Potato Head cowboy … [Read more...]
Stuff Your Kids Will Never Understand
January 20, 2014 By 12 Comments
Here’s a list of stuff your kids will never understand or use like the Polaroid camera, fax machines or shopping at Blockbuster Video Store. As technology develops at a breakneck speed, our past is being erased. This list may not be as important as the invention of the Internet, cell phones or electric cars but it’s part of our generation and worth reflection. Albums Ten years ago, my husband cleaned the basement and discovered his old record collection. He even located the turntable. My five year old picked up an album and said, “Dad, that’s the biggest CD I’ve ever seen!” Bye-bye eight track tapes, VHS, and tape cassettes. Top 10 Most Valuable Records … [Read more...]
Warning! Don’t Dress Like a Mom
September 25, 2013 By 14 Comments
“Mom, it wouldn’t hurt for you to dress up a little before you drop us off at school,” says my 13-year-old daughter. Don't Dress Like a Mom And by “a little” she means stiletto heels, coiffed hair, and full makeup. Her fashion icon is a friend’s mother who has the audacity to be cool and put together by eight a.m. She wears trendy pumps, coordinated jewelry and designer sunglasses--a true fashion aficionado. Heck, I’m lucky to swing that on a long weekend. What kind of mother wears three-inch heels to walk the kids to school? Not to be excluded from the conversation, my 10-year-old son chimes in, “Seriously, Mom. It’s embarrassing. Try to look better.” Who's he kidding? Five … [Read more...]
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