I last shopped in Old Navy a few years ago. I’ll be honest I don’t do a lot of clothes shopping for myself or the kids. I’m comfy in my mom-wardrobe of workout pants, t-shirts, and sneakers. My kids are…
Category: Musings on Family Shopping Time
Wondering about InBoxDollars?
My rule of thumb. NEVER pay anyone any money for anything on the internet. Period. All of the “Buy this book and you will earn $1000 per month” offers are ridiculous. You shouldn’t spend money to earn money! I do…
Why I Am a Toyota Mom…not sponsored
Until 2006 I was a Ford mom through and through. I purchased a Mustang when I was a new graduate from college. I purchased a Ford Taurus in anticipation of the birth of my first child. When I could no…
Blockbuster Express: Here I Come!
You know how much our family loves a good movie, right? Whether we are at the movie theater, at home, or at the grandparents’ house, we love watching movies. Buying a movie can get expensive, so how can you save…
Blockbuster Express Triple Play: I Know What I Am Doing This Weekend!
Last month as many of you know I discovered Blockbuster Express kiosks. I found one at my local K-Mart. For years I was a regular Blockbuster Express movie renter. But, one kid, two kids, and three kids with sports, activities,…
What’s Your Shopping Style?
If I shop without a list, I end up buying many processed or packaged foods. A shopping list coupled with buying specific menu items helps me stay focused. I am not a good cook, so a recipe gives me step-by-step…
Letting Him Down
Saturday was not my finest mom moment. It started on a questionable note when I slept later than usual while my son played. You might ask well his dad was up so what is the problem. The problem is that…
Want to Find a Hotel That Works for You?
If you are traveling to a city by yourself or with kids, you need to know that you have booked in to the right hotel. There is nothing worse than checking in to a hotel that has seen better days.…
Go See Date Night on Date Night
Date Night?? Ever heard of it? In the dark and distant parts of my memory banks, I can vaguely recall going out on a date night. Nowadays with three kids in school, homework, two kids on travel volleyball teams, one…
Alvin and the Chipminks: The Squeakquel
My kid and tween saw Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel at the movie theater. I was not with them…my husband was. I took the teen shopping for presents for her friends at school. When my teen and I picked…
