Years ago, my friend Angela and I had discussed how cool it would be if Budweiser would put pictures on beer cans of deadbeat parents! But then again, the only people that would likely see them, and care, are the deadbeats themselves. I'm all for any program that publicly calls out perv's or people who deny their children child support. What about pictures and stats on pizza boxes? Should people who deny their children child […] Read the Full Article »
The Mic Is On: Open Mic Day on Not Before Coffee
Way back when I was a new blogger, Liz Strauss used to have Open Mic Night on her blog. There was always a different topic and over time, the event really took off. It was a great way to interact with other bloggers and to develop a stronger sense of community around your blogging efforts. I miss that sense of community and that kind of interaction. Facebook and Twitter have taken a lot of that […] Read the Full Article »
What do your adult kids want for Christmas?
How many other parents of adult/grown kids are having a hard time buying for their kids? My kids just keep saying they want money! Money, money, money! ACK I'm sick of it! I don't want to give them money! I don't want to give them gift cards! I want REAL gifts under the tree for them to open at Christmas! What fun is it, opening up an envelope? I do that every day and let […] Read the Full Article »