With All I Know, It's So Hard To Be Angry

When my girls are gone the house is peaceful and I love it, and when they are here I love the noise and the chaos! Funny?

Affton Firefighters Send Their Support To Dyrk Burcie

Affton firefighters, along with fire departments across the county, send pictures of support to young Dyrk Burcie who is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Money Is A Big Subject for Teenagers!

Teaching lessons on money can be different as night and day with each child.

IT'S NOT MY FAULT! THE TEENAGER MANTRA!

My 13 year old embarks on the lessons of taking responsibilty!

MEAN MOMMA CHRONICLES

Being alone with my 14 year old can be fun, maybe for me, not always for her!

Salem Lutheran School in Affton Expands Early Childhood Program

Salem Lutheran School in Affton is expanding the Early Childhood program to accept two-year olds and will provide year-round care for all pre-schoolers.

Travel Traditions

In this Blog installment I wanted to share some of my travel traditions with you.

The Teenagers Have Left The Building! Why Am I Sad?

July the 4th, our day of freedom and my day off as a mom? Really?

Collecting or Hoarding? You decide!

Does collecting advertisements for fried chicken hoarding or collecting? You decide.

Salem Lutheran School's Campers Get in the 4th of July Spirit

Salem Lutheran School's Camp Gets in the 4th of July Spirit

New bikes,...maybe

Would you like a new bike and a new helmet? It's not so easy with teenagers!

Affton Fire District Hires 3, Keeping On Task With District Restructuring

Last week firefighters and their families gathered to celebrate the District's three newest hires, Dan Gruener, Blair Easton and Brandon Hogan.

Will The Trash Ever Go Out Again?

Picture my daughter dragging an empty trash bag around her leg to help remind her to do her chorses.

Rogers Middle School, How Does Your Garden Grow?

A new vegetable garden at RMS.

Making Summer School Wonderful

Wonder what we learn in Summer School- using the website and app Wonderopolis.

Love and Logic

LOVE AND LOGIC is a great book about raising teenagers to be responsible adullts.

I Am So Uncool! Can You Believe It?

Embarrassing my teens is just a bonus from this uncool mom!

Long-time Camp Mihaska Participant Shows Enthusiasm at Kids Camp

Larry Nolan is incredibly passionate about The Salvation Army's Camp Mihaska, and this summer he let it show at Kids Camp.

Grammar Guru No More!

If you can't spell it, you can't have it. That was the rule of the house then and now.

What Do You Do When Your Kids Don't Want to Attend Church?

Have you ever had a child who decided they didn't believe in a higher power? Here is how I handled it.

Discipline Lessons I Have Learned. Or Have I?

MaryAnn Winkelmann is a single mom (widowed) with two adopted teenage daughters. MaryAnn has always used humor to maneuver through situations and discipline is one of them.

Writing Manifestos at Rogers Middle School in Affton

Using technology to write Middle School Manifestos in summer school at Rogers Middle School.

Summer School is a Good Thing!

A look at a 21st Century summer school classroom.

The Cost of Dropping Out

Patch editor Lindsay Toler chronicles her journey through the United Way's volunteer initiative Education Express. For more info, log on to https://www.stl.unitedway.org/EducationExpress.aspx

All Aboard the Education Express!

Patch editor Lindsay Toler chronicles her journey through the United Way's volunteer initiative Education Express. For more info, log on to https://www.stl.unitedway.org/EducationExpress.aspx

TROOP 821 BOYS SCOUTS GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE

Free Car Wash Planned at Gravois and Lakewood

Donations will be accepted at a car wash on Saturday to raise money for Salem Lutheran Church and School in Affton.

Stepping Up for Health at Salem Lutheran School in Affton

Staff at Salem Lutheran School in Affton were on a mission to good health. 16 staff members entered a 6-week competition to walk 6 million steps.

The Ghost Town Hunter Hits the Road Again

For the next four months, the Ghost Town Hunter will travel through the Ozarks, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota.

Menopause Relief? Turn Off the TV.

A look at menopause symptoms and natural remedies for them.

Westward Ho!

This Blog Installment is Westward Ho! or what I do every time a new western book title of mine is released.

A Generous Donation That Will Help Keep Your Pets Safe

The Affton Fire Protection District recently accepted a gracious donation of four pet oxygen masks from an area pet owner.

Affton Fire District's Restructuring Right On Schedule

A little over a month after Proposition A was passed by the Affton Fire Protection District’s voters the District is initiating the first phase of its restructuring plan.

Natural Menopause Relief

This is the first in a series of articles about menopause, its effects and remedies.

South Tech Runs in the Family

South Tech offers one Affton family a place to work and learn through the early childhood, nursing and welding programs

Double Book Release

This Blog installment is about my 2 book debut.

Cor Jesu Academy Students Recognized in Missouri Scholars Programs

Cor Jesu students recognized in Missouri Scholars 100 program and Missouri Scholars Academy.

Cor Jesu Students and Faculty Donate Hair to Help Children with Hairloss

For 25 Cor Jesu students, as well as the three Spanish teachers and one current mom, cutting their hair for Children with Hairloss was more important than keeping it.

Shrewsbury's Newest Resident

Shrewsbury recently changed the law to allow backyard chickens. Read this post to learn more about what the law says and means for the residents of Shrewsbury.

Award, Rams Draft Party and Learning About Gardening

Fuel Up to Play 60 News at Rogers Middle School