I’m sitting in a hotel room. No noise. The TV remote control all to myself. A nice dinner in the not too.distant future. But I miss my kids. In my previous life, I never traveled for.business. I was the left…
Category: Family
Remembering a Friend
I only knew Susan from her blog. By that I mean I didn’t meet her before I started writing my own blog. But, Susan was among the first group of local bloggers that I met. We have a vibrant and…
Spiffing up Weeknight Dinners #BertolliMealSoup
Not so long ago, if the clock struck 6 in our home you’d know where to find everyone. Dinnertime was a given in our home. We would gather. Eat. Share about our day. Have talks about school or weekend plans.…
You Know Those Food Samples at Costco? #trop50
Every so often I try a new product. I might be strolling the aisles at Costco. I’ll see a sample kiosk. If I have my children with me, we ALWAYS stop. No questions asked. I’ll stand while my children take…
Let Go Somewhere…Anywhere! #datenight
Way, way back when my oldest was born, going out was a snap. Dinner? Movie? Dinner and a movie? No worries. I’d pack her and her diaper bag. I wouldn’t pack my daughter in the diaper bag, of course(!), but…
Getting the Most Out of Your Disneyland and Walt Disney World Vacation #seizingfamilytime
Some tips for getting the most out of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. FASTPASS FASTPASS is the key to getting the most out of your Disney experience. My husband is somewhat of a pro about the FASTPASS. FASTPASS can be…
Disneyland Fun for All Ages #seizingfamilytime
As a child, we traveled a great deal. I lived in three countries. Attended three preschools. Three elementary schools. Two middle schools. And one high school. Lived in seven homes, including one hotel. Yikes that’s a lot of moving! As…
Mixing Business with Family in Southern California #seizingfamilytime #blogher
With a Kid, a Preteen-now-Teen, and a Teen, finding something fun for all of us to do is a challenge. You wouldn’t think so, but it is. Years ago, we could pop in a DVD. Go to a museum. Go…
Save the Whales with #BigMiracle [Giveaway]
As a little kid living in New Jersey, I recall seeing a couple of movies at the drive in movie theater. The movies were loud and I think one was a James Bond film, Goldfinger(?). Not all that appropriate for…
Whining Up Ahead, But I Chose Winners…So All Is Good.
I’m in a race, of sorts. But, I’m not sure where I am going. Every feel like every day you are really simply racing from Point A to Point B with a pit stop at Point C before heading back…