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…
Category: Kids
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…
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…
