I’ve got a kid who needs lots of sleep as he is up at the crack of dawn. A preteen who needs slightly less sleep, but is still up with the dawn chorus. And a teen who is taking after…
Category: Kids
Toddlers + Restaurants = Nightmare?
All I can say is I’ve survived toddler dining out with three children and here to tell about it. My tips: Don’t bring food from home. With my first I brought an insulated lunch box full of food for her.…
A Reliable Mr. Linky
Saturday I wrote that my son and I saw Milkshake the Band in concert. A truly great show for kids. Good music, glorious weather, and a super enthusiastic band of musicians. As the concert closed up, my son and I…
Milkshake Band in Concert!
Mikel signs the CD! Lisa! Milkshake was awesome. We arrived late after an early snafu of leaving the battery for the camera at home. Battery retrieved and we were on our way. The concert was set up outside the Westview…
Jumpstart Adventures
Looking for safe, learning fun! Jumpstart.com is the answer! JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don’t let that fool you – it also teaches math, reading, and critical thinking…
LeapFrog Text and Learn
Have I mentioned that I’m a winning machine? Yes, just about every week I win something or so it seems. I know I sound braggy, but if it were not for winning prizes and getting free stuff to review I…
And That’s All I Have To Say About That…
Is there really anything more to say about this cake? A cake made by my father-in-law with a raised cake nose, indents for eyes and mouth, and chocolate shavings for hair. No, I did not think so. My FIL makes…
Free Ice Cream at Friendly’s!
What are you doing on June 6? Quick check your calendar! I’ll wait. Oh, good you’re back. Are you free? Yes? So, am I? Good. Head on over to your local Friendly’s Free Ice Cream Day. Excited Ice cream lovers…
One of Those Days
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…
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…
