Up. The kids and the grownups wanted to follow our tradition of watching a movie on Xmas day. We have tried letting the kids watch downstairs while we watch upstairs, but it doesn’t work. A kid or two drift upstairs…
Category: Musings on Family
Makes My Monday: Rosy Cheeks After Playing in the Snow
My teen is old for her years. 13 going on 30. Actually, not much has changed as she was 3 going on 30 not too many years ago. An old soul who would much rather read a magazine than play…
Christmas in Pictures 2009
See sawing before Christmas
Go Globie!
I wondered how we would do it. You know… Try to get 5 people up and dressed and out the door to a fun family event on the day after Christmas Day. We are one of those families who can…
Holiday Gift Guide: Peter Walsh’s It’s All Too Much
I participated in an online webinar over the summer with Peter Walsh. Many great back-to-school organizational tips. In this house, we could use all the organizational help we can get. In my quest to make my house a “clutter-free zone” rather…
Review & Giveaway: On the Go ipod Accessories
During volleyball season… Saturdays are a day and a half long. Husband gets up early to get one to volleyball. I take two children to volleyball to watch their sister. But, wait the fun continues… To add to the general hellatiousness of…
Holiday Gift Guide: Free 1-Year Yoursphere.com Membership!
As many of you know, I have a preteen and a teen. Preteens and teens love to be connected to their friends. Chatting at lunch. Socializing on the school bus. Texting on cell phones. And on the computer or lapop.…
Review & Giveaway: The Works of Joy Berry
Have you ever met someone so joyful you just want to smile? I had the pleasure of meeting one such person at the ChildsPlayPR #bloggersbrunch in New York City. Joy Berry is possibly one of the most positive people I have…
#snOMG Leads to Snow Day
I love snow days! With a husband who is a teacher, snow days for our family mean a break from the routine of – early mornings – grumpy early morning risers – cheerful early morning risers – oblivious early monring…
Holiday Gift Guide: Boz, The Green Bear Next Door
I opened a package. The kids were clamouring to find out what was in the box. It was a DVD. Actually there were two DVDs. I didn’t recognize the title of the DVD. Boz? Who is Boz? Apparently, Boz is The Green Bear…
