Boys are different. Obvious, right? After having first one and then two girls, I waited a a year or two before getting pregnant again. By the time I was finally pregnant my girls were 4 and 7. Our house was…
Category: Volleyball
England v. America: Afterschool and School Activities Then and Now
My teen was talking about the prom the other night? She was talking dresses, dates, and dinner. Even after 20-plus years in the U.S., I’m still shocked by American traditions, particularly in high school. In my high school in England…
Thursday at #BlogHer12 (Part 1)…Dreaming of #BeachesResort
A vacation should be relaxing. Stress free. A welcome distraction from life back home. That’s the theory anyway. I’ve heard rumors of relaxing vacations. Ones where you sip a drink while relaxing by the pool. You sleep in or get…
An Easy-To-Use Scheduling Tool and a Way To Earn Money for Schools
I looked at the calendar and my mouth dropped open. I have one starting school in a week and a half and two starting school in two weeks. Question #1: Where did the summer go? Question #2: How will I…
A Shout Out to Sponsors of Howard County Lacrosse Program
My son finished up his 3rd season of recreational lacrosse. His team party is coming up. He just attended the second of two lacrosse clinics. The first one was at the beginning of the season where he practiced drills with…
Family Organizer Meets the Online Organizer #aboutone
Aaaarrrggghhh! I’m sorry I can’t help feeling overwhelmed. It’s June. School ends in 4 days. And I’m exhausted. Like many parents, I see the end of the school year as the prize. A dangling carrot if you will. All year…
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…
The Hecks Are Just Like Me! @TheMiddle_ABC
If you don’t clean up your room, you are not going to Grandma’s house! Please tell me that I am not the only to say something like this to a child? Come on folks, I need safety in numbers. Are…
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…
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…
