New York. London. Paris. As a little kid, I was a seasoned traveler. I had visited all of these cities and more by the time I was 9. My passport had stamps from the many cities we landed in. Of…
Category: holidays
Prepping for the Big Day
How many years have I… hustled kids off to bed run around harem scarem searching panicked about not finding a carrot waited until the last minute to gather treats panicked wondering where the Easter baskets/Christmas stockings are Answer: Every year!…
Stumped on a Holiday Gift?
A guest post by Tanya Tashjian It’s always difficult to think of something nice to get your parents or relatives for Easter (or Passover). Gift Baskets are the perfect thing! Gourmet Gift Baskets have Easter baskets filled with chocolate bunnies,…
Hop on Over to the White House Easter Egg Roll
I tried in 2008 when my son was 5. I’m not sure why I never entered before. Probably we were not available on the day. But, by ’08 I was bound and determined to enter. What am I talking about?…
Nothing Compares to the San Diego Zoo
On last summer’s Musings from Me trip to southern California, we did it all! Dad and the kids toured Sea World and relaxed on the beach, while I did my thing at BlogHer. While I was very happy to go…
Who Had More Fun? Mom and Dad or the Kids? #Legoland
In true Musings from Me fashion, last year’s summer vacation was thrown together at the last minute. I knew I was going to BlogHer, but the details were very sketchy. At the beginning of July, all I had was a…
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…
Soarin’ and Screamin’ at California Adventure #seizingfamilytime
My son is a giant. O.K. not quite. But he is very tall for his age. At 3 he was mistaken for a 5-year-old. At 5, people assumed he was 8. Lately, people have asked if my 8-year-old is 10…
