Lashell Hoover's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneLashell Do Your Kids Have Too Many Toys? - Blog Entry07 Jan 2007 05:41 PM Kori, I can relate to the abundance of toys (things). Getting my kids to pick up their things wasn't as much of a problem as getting them to play with them. They usually picked there favorites and ignored the rest. Clutter makes me crazy, so I adopted the practice of packing the unwanted stuff away and then when the favorites bored them, I would pull a few out of storage. If they still didn't want it, I would let them help me choose what would be donated at the end of the year. We still do this and they are 17, 11, and 8 years old. The Aristocats (1970) - Blog Entry07 Jan 2007 05:15 PM Tristi, this is one of my favorite movies. I loved having Disney nights with my children when they were younger. They are now 17, 11, and 8. Once in a while, we still take a night to revisit our favorites. Disney made so many wonderful children's movies. Motivated to Lose - Blog Entry04 Jan 2007 04:29 PM Ed, thanks for the encouragement. I have to be conscious of my eating. Many times, I skip meals, especially when I'm writing. The only exercise I truly get is walking. I try to walk for 30 minutes to an hour each day, if I can. Good luck on losing those last few pounds. And Andrea, thanks for reading my blog. Realistically, if I could have someone else cook for my family, I would be smaller than Oprah. I wish you both good health, an abundance of joy, and success in all you do. Nanny McPhee Availible Today on DVD - Blog Entry03 Aug 2006 10:33 AM I really enjoyed this movie. Emma Thompson said, on a talk show, that she got the idea from a tiny children's book. I mean tiny as in size. I forget the title of the book. To me, this movie was sweeter than Mary Poppins. Where Mary was outwardly, "positively perfect" in everyway, Nanny McPhee was more subtle. The children managed to bring about their punishments by what they said or did. With each lesson learned, she became more attractive. The movie was a little predictable and the private scene between the father and new fiancee was a bit much. However, I like the way the father still talked to the chair that his wife used to sit in (as if she was still there). It showed children how some people handle grief and that it's okay to miss the person and wish he or she were still with you. I plan to purchase this one. Marriage Choking Points: Dollar Signs - Blog Entry03 Aug 2006 09:57 AM I have been married for nearly twelve years and arguments about spending money used to be a problem. The cell phone example that you used has been one of our disagreements; my husband's weakness is technology. What I have learned is we have different views about spending money. He is impulsive and I'm a coupon clipper. Because I have more control and am better at budgeting, we decided that I would manage the household funds. We pay ourselves out of each pay, so neither of us feels deprived. If he wants that new gizmo, I won't complain because he saved his portion to splurge. It's worked for us and there are fewer arguments. We also track our spending using a software program and made a list of goals for our future. Everything is in the open and the trust factor has significantly improved. Finding Nemo: A Pixar Classic - Blog Entry03 Aug 2006 08:14 AM Finding Nemo is a favorite in our house. When it came out on DVD, my children watched it each morning and night. I've lost count of how many times we have seen it together. The more you see it, the more you appreciate the animation and the script. It's fun to figure out the voices behind the characters and whether or not the animation resembles the actor through the drawing, mannerisms, etc. For example, Ellen De Generes makes a great Dory..."just keep swimming." Ellen's humor is subtle. Sometimes you have to think about the joke before you laugh. Dory, without a doubt, was a favorite of mine. Everything looks so realistic and the colors are vibrant in Finding Nemo. We learned a little about sea creatures and ocean life, even though the purpose was to entertain. I like films that educate in a fun way. What child couldn't recognize a clownfish after seeing this movie. I agree that it's one to own. |
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