by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living
There are so many ways to shop this Christmas. It has gone way beyond physically going to the store and braving the crowds. Black Friday was once a tradition for me but I have decided that getting up in the freezing cold, in the early morning hours, with millions of...
by Shadra Bruce | Education
My husband and I have five kids. The oldest three are my step kids, and I did not inherit them until Derek was ten and the twins were six. Since then, we’ve had two kids of our own. Derek is now twenty-four and in the Army and the twins are 20. Our two additions,...
by Shadra Bruce | Crafts with Kids
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Look out Hallmark, here come the Morrisseys. Well, not really, but we do like to write poems in cards. It’s a tradition that I picked up when I met my husband. He would always write a silly little poem in the cards he gave at special...
by Shadra Bruce | Parenting
Being a parent is a continuous journey of learning. Along the way, I learn something new about my kids on a seemingly daily basis. Each one of my children is a different individual. There are so many differences in their personalities, likes, interests, and...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Parenting
My mom used to say that you could go to school to learn how to be anything…except a parent. There is no training manual for motherhood, no way of knowing if you’re doing it right – no way of even knowing if all of your efforts will be enough to keep...
