Tag

The Bee

Reasons My Teen Cracks Me Up

This post was originally going to be an ode to my teen’s hot and cold mood swings but the words for THAT post just didn’t flow. I could go on and on about my teen driving me nuts but there are moments which make me realize that it’s not all bad and I  exhale.  The Bee, for sure, causes me lots…

I Let My Child Quit Girl Scouts

The Bee has decided that she no longer wants to do Girl Scouts. Part of me is perfectly fine with her decision; besides being able to sleep in on Saturdays I swear I have been suffering a type of PTSD from having my car broken into. Not having to deal with the selling of cookies makes me totally cool with…

Soundtrack for Raising a Teen

Middle school madness is, well, madness. My teen, once a lovely young lady, has seemingly lost her every loving mind. It’s so bad that The Dad and I have been talking regularly to try and dissect what in the world is going on!     I have been “woosahing” and “omming” all over the place and have found a happy…

#ad Elegance is key with Dress First

  My daughter, The Teen, formerly uninterested in what she wears, has suddenly declared that she likes “looking” at fashion. While shopping may be a challenge, she enjoys visiting different sites for clothes and is getting excited about her version of the prom, the eighth grade dance. We visited DressFirst.com and took a look at some styles that we both…

Fat Speak and Skinny Jeans

The Bee and I were shopping recently for a dress for a funeral that we were attending and what I thought was going to be a simple trip turned into a lesson for me. As we hit our favorite shop, we had a time limit and a goal: shop quickly for a black dress. Nothing about the trip was quick….