NOT Just Another Mom

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Covergirl has been using the beautiful Taylor Swift for their ads lately! Well, after checking out the Covergirl's 50th anniversary page on facebook have had a lot of fun! Not only is Taylor gorgeous on the cover, but she is in real life,too! I recently had the chance to go to her concert in Orlando with a friend. Taylor rocks and she is soooo talented. She played the guitar, the banjo, the piano and was awesome! I had no idea she writes her own songs! It is so nice to see that positive celebrities are being used as role models. I am so tired of my kids seeing people who cannot control their own lives trying to influence theirs....Covergirl, you Rock!

Okay, so you might not know that I'm a Bzzagent. No, it's not anything close to being a spy, but it's just as awesome!! Anyway, being a Bzzagent, I get to try out new products, spread the word about new things, and yes, this time be a spy!! Who would have thought?!?! The product this time is the video game for Cars 2. I just watched the trailer and it's nothing like the Leapster version or even the Cars 1 version! It looks amazing! I think my son (who always pretends to be a soldier or a secret spy agent) is going to just LOVE this game. We have the Wii and it is supported as well as the xbox 360 or the PS3. I can't wait to let Hunter try this out. I mean, who doesn't like Cars or Mater??? I just read an article that says, "It features 15 different tracks and eight modes that emphasize competitive, split-screen gameplay. There is no online play. Lasseter wanted a game fans can play locally with friends and family. "http://www.facebook.com/l.ph...

A better way to learn math Every student learns differently — shouldn’t your child be taught math in the way that works best for them? The team at The Factor Tree think so. Which is why their online supplementary math education platform adapts as your child learns, to ensure your pre-K to 6th-grader is always taught in the way that gets the best results. What makes the Factor Tree so effective? *Provides the practice and repetition needed for a child to truly master key math skills *Use a skill-adaptive progression algorithm to pinpoint each child’s true skill level *Provides parents with helpful reports, metrics and notifications to track their child’s progress *Combines a state testing-compliant curriculum, world class educational theories and innovative technology to create a better learning tool So...my opinion? I let my son try this and he was not too impressed. Call it as it is...it just doesn't compare to his video games he loves so much! My son doesn't lack in mat...

One thing that I used to do with both of my kids was role playing and teaching through song. When Ashleigh was old enough to learn to sing songs somewhat, I taught her to spell her name to a melody. With my son, I did the same. I took the melody of a simple song like Skip to My Lou to spell Hunter. (Hun-ter, Hun-ter, Hun-ter...that's how you spell Hunter). In order to learn their address and phone number, we would play Pizza Delivery. I would be the Pizza Place and they would pretend to call and order a pizza. I would say, "Hello...Pizza Palace can I take your order?" They would then pretend to hold a phone and say what kind of pizza they wanted. I would then say, "Okay, but I need your name." We would keep practicing until they knew their name, number, and address!

Okay! My husband and I did it...we actually survived the many weeks of Alpha at Markham Woods Presbyterian. I must say that I think my husband got more from this experience than I did, (if that's possible) but I took in a great deal, learned new things, and met some GREAT people in the process. I learned things about God and Christianity that I never understood as well as opened doors to new concepts that I still have questions about. Pastor Joe was a great leader in our small group sessions and I was in awe of my husband as he opened up in front of complete strangers ( no- you don't have to, but it was a wonderful feeling to hear his thoughts for once). I became a little closer to him (even though he may not realize it) in the process and I am excited to continue my passage on this new journey in life. We are celebrating our experience and time together Tues. Nov 3rd as well as kicking off a new alpha session for the spring of 2010. If you are interested or in the least b...