I’m listening to the sound of a busy day officially at an end. It sounds like silence. I can’t hear the sleeping kids. I can’t hear the snoring husband. I can’t even hear the washing machine. Note to me: I…
Category: Family
Disney with Kids
We have travelled to Disney twice: once with a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old plus 2 nonenergetic grandparents AND a second time with a 10-year-old, an 8-year-old, and a 3-year-old. Disney is magical. I posted here about doing a Disney trip…
Review: Zhu Zhu Pets
I want to write a more detailed review on the Zhu Zhu Pets, but must post that the kid, the preteen, and the teen all LOVE the cute, cuddly, no mess hamsters. Have you seen them? The Zhu Zhu Petstheme…
Santa’s Lap and the Toddler
I wish I had digital pics from the 90s. My oldest was about 1 years old when we attempted to have her sit on Santa’s lap. The photo that we got from the mall was a Polaroid — OMG, could I be any…
Review & Giveaway: McCormick & Schmick’s Reel-to-Reel
It is not often that my husband and oldest daughter go out together. She has her volleyball and he has his work schedule. When I go out my husband will make dinner and set up the Looney Tunes – Golden…
PostRank
Just joined PostRank…will let you know what I think of it. https://postrank.com/graphics/blog_claim.png?s=dzk22g0
Talking to Adults
When my children were babies and toddlers, I was not sure how my children should address adults. I had not given it any thought. It was not until my daughter was little that the subject was discussed at all. I…
Did You Know I Write Somewhere Else?
I write for DC Metro Moms. I guess you could call me a DC Metro Mom. I’m trying to bring a bit of my geographical heritage to the site. My geographical background in reverse order would be Howard County via…
Milkshake Is Having a Great Day! — Deadline Extended!
I love being on the inside looking out. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does I feel like I am having a “Great Day.” Speaking of great days, do you know the band Milkshake? I first heard of the band through…
Musings from the Beach: Boogie Boards and Burqas
O.K. so I am not at the beach at the moment. And no, I have no desire to go back to the beach. You can take your sand, sea, crowds on the beach, sunscreen-and-sand as exfoliant, and never finding a…
