There was a time when I was rarely inside during the day. My little ones wanted to be outside all the time. Playing in the sandbox. Swinging on the swings. Running around. Playing ball. Riding bikes. You name it and…
Category: Family
Learn and Earn #free Books with @KumonNAmerica and @Scholastic
A new born is full of potential. You’ve heard people say this, I’m sure. A baby is open to any and all possibilities. Hearing a new book read by a parent. Tasting a new food. Who doesn’t love seeing the…
Kids Do the Darnedest Things Don’t They?
I remember the day do well. It was actually early in the day. First thing in the morning. I was hanging out in my parent’s bed. I was about 10. I don’t recall why I was hanging out in their…
Caught in a White Lie @theMiddle_ABC
It can happen very quickly. One minute you tell your friend over the phone that you can’t meet for coffee as the kids are whiny. And the next moment you run in to your friend at the coffee place…with your…
Catch a Screening of @SuburgatoryABC before Tonight’s Premiere — ABC 8:30 EST
I love a show with a voice over. A witty tongue in cheek voiceover. You know kind of like the voice of the dead housewife on Desperate Housewives. Mary Alice was only on the show for 1 episode, but she…
On the Hunt for a Family Game
Tiddlywinks. Tiddlywinks? When I think back to my childhood games, the first thing that comes to mind is Tiddlywinks. Do you know this game? A small mat, some large plastic pieces, a smaller plastic piece, and that’s it. My memories…
Neverending Kiddie Activities @theMiddle_ABC
With a kid, a preteen, and a teen in a multitude of activities there are only so many hours and minutes and seconds in a day. My husband and I are only two people. We have only two cars. Only…
Back to School with the Boy Scouts
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We all feel the need to belong. Somewhere. Someplace. Or with someone. As a 3rd grader in my…
Changing Track: When Naptime for Toddlers Ends
When my oldest was 18 months old, my days were so filled with babies, bottles, and books — I was an at-home freelance editor — I couldn’t imagine where I would find the time to take a Mommy and Me…
Get in on Event Tix Savings with @ScoreBig
I’m not a deal blogger. I don’t eat, sleep, breath deals. I click on deals that look fun for my family. I collect coupons and mostly use them when I grocery shop. I use a “deal” toolbar when I shop…