Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category

Yoga Sessions At Home

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 30th, 2011

Inspired by a friend who had gone for a yoga retreat recently – I decided to bring yoga back to my home as well.  My daughters will so thrilled because they can also join in when we have our yoga session and for all those who are not familiar with yoga – Yoga is for [...]

Gaming In The Basement

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 19th, 2011

The boys are saving up money to make the gaming room in the basement look more like a gaming room instead of a room where they just sit and watch tv on the big screen tv.  They want to fit in some gaming chairs and darken the basement and buy some good sound system – [...]

Volunteering In Local Hospital

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 12th, 2011

My 2 children will be volunteering at the local hospital and spending a few hours a week just helping out the nurses in their wards.  One of them is hoping to go into nursing in the future – and although she don’t need  nursing uniforms she gets to wear some cute looking scrubs when she [...]

Savvy Moms

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 9th, 2011

I’m really proud of myself for being a very savvy mom – because ever since having kids and my own family – I always use coupons to save on just about anything I buy.    Some people may say i’m el cheapo – but I think I’m the best – why spend more money when you [...]

Electronic Wine Thermometer

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 6th, 2011

I always look out for stuff to get for the spouse – not necessary for now – but for Christmas presents and anniversary presents – and I realized that one gets the best gift – when you are actually not in a rush.  So when my niece told me about collecting christmas gifts for boyfriend [...]

Adirondack Chairs

Posted by Trendy Chick on July 16th, 2011

We were at the Farmer’s Market last week and saw these Adirondack furniture and fell in love with it – I told the spouse that I need to get them – but alas – the spouse didn’t have the van to bring them home.   I think these would make really lovely patio furniture for the [...]

Family Values

Posted by Trendy Chick on July 15th, 2011

My kid asked me out from no where – about what our family values were – now that was a deep question – hahah!   so I sat and thought for a bit – and like most parents – we think we have an answer for every question they have but you and I know that’s [...]

Shopping For The Boys

Posted by Trendy Chick on July 13th, 2011

Love my boys! but when it comes to shopping for them or with them – I have a huge headache – all they want is gadgets and more gadgets or games!  Even the old boy (spouse) wants his gadgets!  just like the other day – we went to the local mall – and he wants [...]

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Posted by Trendy Chick on July 11th, 2011

Now who says girls are easier to raise?!?  even before they turn to their teens they can be quite a handful I tell yer – the same with my girls.  A few days ago – the girls had a sleepover with some of their friends and guess what?  they were all chatting about losing weight [...]

For The Cigar Lovers

Posted by Trendy Chick on July 7th, 2011

The spouse’s family love their cigars a lot – so when they got another box of  black & mild cigars – the kids were eying on the cigar boxes left in the basement – and one of them had an idea – on what their grandfather can turn those empty cigar boxes into.  So a [...]