Monthly Archives: January 2013

Valentine Hershey Kiss, Pretzel and M&M Treats

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

This is a fun activity to do on a cold or rainy day. Colors can be modified for any holiday. Kids of practically every age can get involved in making this fun treat. These treats are salty and … Continue reading →

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Care Packages They Won’t Forget

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Guest Post: If your soldier or military spouse has been deployed a long time and you feel like you’ve sent care package after package after package, you may feel like you’re running out of ideas. Here are a few ideas … Continue reading →

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Supporting Our Troops At Home

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Guest Post: One of the best ways to support our serving troops is by contributing to one of the many excellent charities which exist for the benefit of our friends and family members who are in the military. Military charities … Continue reading →

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Please Sign Our Autism Petition

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

As most of you know, my eldest son, Zack, has high functioning Autism. My second oldest son, Dwight, wanted to help make other people more aware of what Autism is and what it’s like for people with it and for … Continue reading →

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Support Site For Military Families

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

I like to keep my readers informed of useful resources for military families. I found one recently. I’ve recently been in touch with Dr. Paula Rauch, a child psychologist familiar with military family issues. http://www.StayingStrong.org is a new website that … Continue reading →

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The Problem Starts at Home

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

Here’s my take on how we can prevent future mass tragedies like the one at Sandy Hook. It’s all about parenting practices, reinforced with responsible gun ownership. Read all about it on Yahoo: Parenting is the Problem

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Détente in the Mommy Wars

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Commander in Chief At home

I am very opinionated when it comes to parenting. I know this about myself. I have a blog for it. It’s no big mystery. My friends and family know me as the Been There Done That Mom for a reason. … Continue reading →