Laina Turner's Blog, page 93

Messy Backpacks

Messy Backpacks   I am not sure if my “structured” habits come from how I was raised or my short stent of military service, but it is something that has carried over into my being a mom world. An unorganized “messy” backpack drives me nuts. Each evening I go through my children’s backpacks to see... READ MORE »

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Love Is In The Air!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! As a kid I loved Valentine’s Day. Picking out the coolest cards to give to friends at school (and back then we were allowed to also give candy) was one of the highlights of the school year. My parents always got me something special and I felt special which as a... READ MORE »

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Checking In On Bullied Brony Michael Morones

As I posted across the interwebs regarding the bullied brony Michael Morones, I was astounded by the response. It’s incredibly uplifting to know how much people really care, and gives me hope against all this bullying nonsense. As I said in the previous post, my oldest son is an 11-year-old brony, so I could relate... READ MORE »

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Kids & Mobile Media

As I watch my grandchildren on their I-Pad or mom’s I-phone and I’m amazed……my grandson had figured out the I-Pad before he was two!  I had to call someone just to turn to volume down on the thing!  Did you realize that according to the latest statistics, 2 in every 5 children have already used... READ MORE »

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Happy Anniversary!

One month ago today we launched this beautiful rebranded site, The Art Of Living Fabulously! I’ve been blogging in some fashion since 2009 but even though I really enjoyed it, it always fell at the bottom of my ‘must do’ list and I never paid the time and attention I wanted to it. With the... READ MORE »

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Confessions of a Single Parent vs. the Online Dating World

Ah, the very fun and taboo topic of when to date and how to date with child(ren) who live at home. I have been a single mom since Day 1, meaning that my son’s father has chosen to not be involved in his life. The reasons are not important as it was his choice and... READ MORE »

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Writing vs Working Out

Yes, I know. It shouldn’t be an either/or proposition. Last year I felt I was short on time with everything going on from work, to kids, to their sports, and my activities. This year is worse…times 10! My best writing time in first thing in the morning before anyone else is awake and I’m not... READ MORE »

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Statement Necklaces

Statement necklaces are currently adorning all types of outfits, from classy business professionals attending meetings to weekends out on the town with your significant other.  I love the idea of statement necklaces, but they can often be so expensive that committing to just one is difficult.   Who wants to limit themselves to one type... READ MORE »

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Why You Should Want to See The Lego Movie

“Everything is AWESOME!”  Trust me, it wasn’t.  As I was dragged to see the Lego Movie on Sunday with my husband, 30, and my son, 3, I was feeling less than awesome.  I was feeling more like, I wish I had a daughter so I could go see Frozen!  But alas, I have been dealt... READ MORE »

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No More Time Outs: An Alternative Discipline Style

When my daughter was two-years-old, I introduced the notion of time outs to her. When she was 2, she had to sit in time out for two minutes. When she was 3 —  three minutes. When she was 4 — four minutes. And so on. I have never thought that time outs really disciplined my... READ MORE »

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