I've been going back and forth on the topic...  do I give my 12 year old an allowance each week? After being scared to enter his closet the other day, the idea came back in my head about chores and getting things cleaned up in his room. There's two sides I'm torn between...

1. He needs a motivation point.  I've tried before to say "go clean your room and don't come out till you do" and that doesn't phase him.  He'll read a book till I come in there. and I can't get mad that he's reading!!

2. should he REALLY get paid for doing things I expect of him anyways??

so I'm stuck and need your advise.  Let me know what you think cause I need to start this weekend...

Thanks!!
Priscilla

A friend of mine, Kelly, and I got in this random conversation the other day...

How many times do you use your towel? 

we were discussing all the stuff we had to do, including laundry...  and she started complaining about all the towels they wash.  The more we talked about it, I discovered they only use their bath towels once, then they go in dirty clothes.  Really??  I use mine at least 3 to 4 times before it gets cleaned.  You're clean (I hope!) when you get out of the shower, why would the towel be dirty from a little water?

just wondered.

:)
Priscilla

a friend of mine forwarded this to me, I figured I needed to pass it along!  Happy fill-ups!  :)
~Priscilla

The least expensive gas in your zip code

This is pretty nifty. Yes, it even works in Hawaii ! Just enter your zip code in the site below, and it tells you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on gas in your zip code area. It's updated every evening.



http://autos. msn. com/everyday/gasstations. aspx?zip=&src=Netx


Be a good neighbor and pass this along.

Yesterday I took a day to pay back to the soldiers who give up so much for us...  I went with my mom down to San Antonio to the Brookes Army Medical Hospital. They had a BBQ, performances and a raffle for over 300 soldiers, most of whom were badly wounded and will be there at the facility for a while.  These young, brave men and women are so humble that they are scarred and wounded-  but were so appreciative to get a day in their honor.  Here's a few pics to share-  I got back last night at like 1:30am so that's why I may sound super exhausted!  But totally worth the trip.  I met a lot of great people and met some amazing new friends!

Last week some KISS FM listeners and I went to a Spa day with Colbie and had an awesome time!  This is pretty much the only pic of me and Colbie-  and I just discovered I NEED A TAN!!  haha  no fair-  she's from Malibu!