Today was a day. Teacher Professional Day. No school for any of the kids. Kids thrilled. Me…not so thrilled. I knew that I was conflicted about the day going in to the day. By the end of the day I…
Category: Children
Musings on Disney
A friend posted about needing tips for a trip to Disney. I left an encyclopedia for a comment… Sneaker and socks for all — lots of walking. Fast Pass — when you arrive at the park go immediately to the…
Speak Now for Kids
I was asked to join a Blogger Advisory council for Speak_Now_for_Kids by Resourceful Mommy Media, LLC. I did not have to be asked twice once I found out that 11 percent of children in the United States are not insured.…
The Sippy Cups in Washington, D.C. on May 2, 2009
I love the name of this band. The Sippy Cups! How many sippy cups have I bought over the years? How many styles did I experiment with in those early days when my babies refused to drink out of a…
Packing a Lunch for Earth Day or Channelling Ma Ingalls
Some kids carry Monkey lunchboxes. Some kids are more in to Speed Racer. So, my children’s elementary school went all out for Earth Day. Parade, showing of Wall-E, and a waste-free lunch. I’d almost forgotten about the waste-free part when…
Oliver’s Labels: How Kids’ Stuff Finds Its Way Home!
I cannot even imagine how many items I have taken out of my house over the years. I’ve had children in toddler time, preschool, elementary school, and now middle school. I never leave the house without a drink for one…
Musings on Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms…
I’m pretty sure that if I had a Dyson all my household cleaning nightmares, child disciplining problems, and general disgruntled-ness would disappear! Musings on Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms… I get tired of sounding like either a “broken record”…
