• How to Live with a Teenager!!

    Teen Safe Students outside

    Many parents would agree that their child’s teenage years are harder to cope with than all the sleepless nights when they were a baby, or the tantrums they threw when they went through the “terrible twos” phase. There’s something monumentally frustrating about a child who is not yet an adult refusing to listen to your advice, follow the rules and stay out of trouble. A lot of the time you feel that level of frustration because you know only too well what being a teenager was like, and the regrets you may have from when you were that age. Why can teenagers be so difficult to live with, and what’s the best way to live with a teenager and getting through this tricky transitional phase? Teenagers aren’t a separate species! Teens are people from all different walks of life and in all different situations that just happen to be aged between thirteen and nineteen. That’s the only thing many of them have in common, so to tar them all with the same brush would be very unfair. Many teens are studious, polite, hardworking and a pleasure to be around, and generalizing about them is as mistaken as generalizing about any…

  • Happy Monday!!

    Snow in Sandpoint Idaho

    I know I usually send you a Happy Sunday….. but I was being lazy so Happy Monday. That and a I purchased a new theme for PBnWhine.  What do you think?  I even changed out the headers! Updated some of the pictures. I’m very excited about the header, that’s from my master-bedroom balcony. What a VIEW!! I have to admit I just do NOT get tired of staring out into the horizon! I’ve been playing with the blog AND with my camera over the weekend. So here are a few shots for the week! I swear everyday this view just takes my breath away! Okay, that’s all for today. I’m off to help hang my laundry room cabinet and start changing out the electrical outlets.  Are you ready for this one?? You may want to sit down!! This house has 52 light switches AND 75 outlets. (Thank HEAVENS I’m married to an electrician) There isn’t a dark corner anywhere in this house!!   While your here have you entered my $50 Your Way Giveaway? It happens every month! Check the side bar.  

  • How To Choose A Dentist For Your Child!

    As a parent, your child’s health is one of your top priorities. When it comes to their medical care, you take your child to a pediatrician – a doctor who specializes in working with children. The same should apply when you choose a dentist. Rather than taking them to a regular dentist, you should consider taking them to a pediatric dentist like the Phoenix dentist, that will take your child from their first visit through orthodontics and everything in between. The best time for a child to start seeing the dentist is the minute that they start getting teeth. A pediatric dentist can examine your child’s smile, making sure that the teeth are coming in correctly and that there aren’t any problems. Choosing the right pediatric dentist is important. Here are some tips that can help: What type of training does the dentist have? Pediatric dentists are specially trained to work with children. After graduating from dental school, they complete two or three more years of training that deals specifically with caring for children. In many cases, dentists who have already been practicing professionally choose to go back to school to specialize in pediatrics. This can give them a much…

  • Tips For Achieving A Great Garden!!

    Walk way Sandpoint Idaho

    A garden is a place where one must feel comfortable while still enjoying the beauty around the place. It should not be hard to navigate through large plants with leaves brushing across your face. A great garden is one where you will find it relaxing to sit in or have company over for garden tea sessions and one where you can walk around comfortably. You must ensure that you select the best landscape for the size of garden you have, as well as the right flowers to fill the place. Here are some tips on how to achieve a great garden. Make Sure Your Pathways Are Wide Enough Your pathways should be comfortable for people to walk through the garden. They should not limit movement or make a person feel like they are entangled in flowers when walking through the place. Make sure that your pathways are wide enough such that two people walking side by side can do so easily. It is advisable to have at least 5 feet in your paths. If you have very tall plants, consider widening the path. The reason for this is because tall plants tend to make a pathway feel much smaller. Create…