Advertisers and also the entertainment industry target our children on a daily basis with products and also values that we may not approve of.  It’s important as parents that we discuss these with our children because they are not always able to evaluate and think critically about these matters for themselves.  They may take what is presented to them as the way it is.  We need to protect our vulnerable children and teach them as they get older to think critically for themselves!

If you are looking for a great place to buy Teen Clothes at a great price, then check out this online site, Heavenly Couture, where everything is $17.95 or less. Cheap Jeans, skirts, dresses, shoes, accessories, camisoles, and Tee-shirts are some of the things they carry.  They are having a denim clearance sale right now with lots of good buys.

Now that cold weather has arrived, it’s time to get out the coats, jackets, and hoodies.  This site also has a large selection of these warm items which are great to wear when the weather is chilly.  At these prices, you can get something to wear to a football game or outdoor occasion and also get something to wear that is a little dressier.

Not only does Heavenly Couture offer cheap jeans, but they also offer the highest quality in women’s fashions at a savings of up to 85%.  They search through North America to find the best quality in women’s clothing and bring them to you for $17.95 or less.

Remember, they are having a clearance sale right now including a denim clearance sale for $13.80 available only online.  This is definitely worth checking out.  And if you’re needing a hoodie, they also have hoodies like this orange one on sale for $13.80.  You can’t beat these low prices for Discount Clothes.

When our daughter was a teenager in high school, there were so many activities going on plus when she was home there were always a dozen friends wanting to talk or chat online.  So one night every week we would have “Family Night” where for two or three hours we would do something as a family.  Sometimes it might be playing a board game or maybe watching a movie all together.  It really didn’t matter what it was that we did.  It was just the fact that our whole family, all four of us, was together.  Here were our guidelines for family night (or at least what I can remember):

• Set aside one evening every week for Family Night, preferably the same night every week.  Things happen, so change to another night one week if necessary.
• Don’t answer the phone during that time.    That’s what answering machines and voice mail are for.
• Choose something that the whole family enjoys, whether it be a board game, movie at home, or a family outing.  (Vote if necessary.)
  
• Keep it fun!  Enjoy laughing and sharing thoughts together.

I’m sure several of you do this and have great ideas.  If you have time, I’d love to hear some of your ideas.

There are a lot of households that own at least some type of game system.  One system that is very poplular is the xbox 360. In fact, our son-in-law and daughter own an Xbox.   They are young professionals with a 14 month old baby and another one on the way, and they still enjoy playing a game on their Xbox from time to time.

If someone in your family is wanting an Xbox Pro System, keep in mind that Buy.com has an Xbox Pro System Holiday Bundle which includes Kung Fu Panda and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure!

Last Christmas, our daughter and s-i-l gave me a digital camera.  I have enjoyed using it and plan to use it more to take pictures for this blog.  In fact, I have two SD cards and have pictures already on both of them to download and use in various posts.  If I ever need another SD memory card, then I’m going to check out Memory Suppliers.com.  They have good deals on SD cards and also micro sd memory cards.

FIRST, I WANT TO SHARE SOME EXCITING NEWS WITH Y’ALL.   OUR DAUGHTER IS EXPECTING ANOTHER BABY IN APRIL.      BABY J IS GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER.    HE WILL BE 20 MONTHS OLD WHEN THE BABY IS BORN, AND THAT WILL MAKE TWO GRANDBABIES FOR US!

#1. Share a cupcake, muffin or cookie recipe.

I don’t bake much anymore.  I’m collecting healthy muffin recipes, but I haven’t tried them yet so I’ll wait to post any of those.   One of my friend’s favorite cookie recipes came to mind, so here it is: Company’s Coming Cookies
#2. Cupcakes, muffins and cookies require something to drink. What do you drink with them?

When I was young, I used to drink milk with them.  When I started drinking coffee, then it was either milk or coffee.  Now I don’t drink either, so I really don’t drink anything with them.  I might have tea later.
#3. Which do you prefer, mini muffins and cupcakes or full sized ones?

It’s the taste that counts.  I like both.
#4. What type of muffin or cupcake pan do you use?  Silicone, disposable, etc.

I use a regular muffin pan.  Sometimes I will use paper liners, but I prefer not using the liners because I like the crust on the muffins or cupcakes.

These are the favorite cookies of a friend of mine:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
  
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup pecans

Blend together the sugar, brown sugar, and butter.  Add the eggs and vanilla.  Stir in the flour, soda, cream of tartar, oats, and pecans.  Bake at 375 degrees on grased cookie sheets for 10 minutes.