by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Finding activities that relate to a child’s surroundings are a great way to give them unique experiences and allow them to learn something new. Fall is a really unique season and provides lots of different activity options for you to do with your children. Some...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Shopping earlier in the year may be the best way to celebrate the New Year without Christmas debt. According to the Wall Street Journal about 13 percent of Americans start their Christmas shopping in July. A 2012 online Harris...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce How old were your kids when they first started asking for a cell phone? Mine hadn’t even hit double digits. If you’re wrestling with the decision – and worried about how to keep them safe – here is something to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Not everything you choose do to benefit your health requires you to get sweaty, breathe heavy, or worry about whether or not you are hitting your target heart rate. One of the best things women can do for their health – something that...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Is there an ideal car for a teenager? Dave and I started having this argument around the time our oldest indicated the slightest interest in being behind the wheel. The thought of teen drivers (mine or yours) on the road gives me more...
by Shadra Bruce | Creating Balance, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We learned the hard way that the worst thing to do is allow our kids to be over-involved in extra-curricular activities. We place a strong emphasis on academics and stand firm even when needled, bribed, or begged. Homework comes first....
