Slowing Down the Distracted Generation

I was always so thankful that my oldest daughters loved to read and write, you know, back in the "good old days", before everyone and his 2 year old brother had an iPod and an Instagram account?!?  Those days seem far behind them now and lately the only things I've seen them read are posts on Instagram or Facebook and the only things I've noticed them writing are status updates and you know what...it's really, really sad!

My son just learned to read last year, so he's still at the age where reading and writing is new and fun to him and I love that he loves it so much, but those older girls are always far too busy on their phones and iPods to do too much of anything that doesn't require a wifi connection and a touchscreen.  While I don't make my kids take an internet time-out as often as I should, after taking a good look at the inforgraphic below, I think I am definitely going to start unplugging regularly!  I think you'll find the information in the infographic pretty interesting...take a look!

Pretty eye-opening, isn't it?  So tell me, am I the only parent who feels like iPods, Smart Phones and Tablets have taken the place of good old hardcover books and pen and paper?  And trust me, the irony of me writing all of that on my laptop and then posting it online, is definitely not lost on me.

Until next time...

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Interesting Infographic About Fireworks!

Since I wrote about fireworks on Misadventurous Mommy today, I thought I’d continue the theme and give y’all a really interesting infographic about fireworks…it actually gives you a little bit of the science behind fireworks and lots of other neat fireworks facts!  Enjoy!

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The Best Flowers For Valentine’s Day!

I have a confession…
I like Valentine’s Day, like SO much!  Not because I love the cards, or the flowers, or the candy, or even the jewelry (probably because I’ve never been given jewelry for V Day) but because it’s one of those holidays that just make me smile!



With that said, I have to also admit that I don’t like getting flowers on Valentine’s Day, mostly because it’s so cliche, but also because it’s just so boring and predictable and not at all original and unexpected! 
BUT
Since I know that there are a ton of women (and probably some men) out there who do like receiving (and giving) flowers for Valentine’s Day I thought I’d share an infographic with y’all that may help picking the perfect bouquet as easy as answering a few questions!

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In Honor of NYE: Champagne Infographic!

Since it’s New Year’s Eve and I’ll be spending the better part of my day cleaning and cooking in preparation for the New Year’s Eve shindig that will take place at my house tonight, I decided to take it easy with an infographic (ya know, so I don’t actually have to write  tonight).  And in honor of New Year’s Eve and all of the champagne that will no doubt be consumed tonight (not at my house though, we’re too close to the hills of KY to ring in the new year with champagne—it’s strictly Jim, Jack and Jose at my house) I thought y’all might wanna know a little more about the bubbly you’ll be toasting with at midnight!

Have a very merry and most definitely super safe New Year! 

 

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