My latest Oyster Local blog post is up. This time I am exploring Union Station. Who knew there is so much to do at Union Station! ___ A few weekends ago, I rediscovered the wonder that is Union Station in…
Category: Musings on Family
Two Things for You…
A brief entry for tonight… Tired after driving kids hither, thither, and yon. Exhausted from swim team time trials. Invigorated from fab dinner with friends. You all know that I am passionate about online safety and I promote Yoursphere to…
On the Go: Try @Tales2Go [App of the Week]
Edited to add: Today ONLY!! You can get a FREE summer of @Tales2Go!! https://bit.ly/d64VP1 @momswithapp #AppFriday The doctor’s office…waiting for our name to be called. The car dealership…clockwatching until the repair was done. The supermarket…sitting not so patiently in the…
Convergence
Today is a day. It will be a day and a half long before I go to bed. With three children in full-day school, you would think I would have plenty o’ time to get what I need done. Yes,…
@litl: Works for Web-Surfy Family of #mom #dad #kid #tween #teen
A week or two ago I attended a brand/blogger event sponsored Silicon Valley Moms Blog and numerous brands. It was truly a day of pampering, information, and community. The best kind of day, really! I had the unbelievable good fortune…
A Weighty Issue
I have weight that I have gained…lost…gained…lost…gained…and lost during three pregnancies. I have about 50 pounds to lose. I have lost 15 pounds and counting. My oldest is 14, so my path to weight loss is slow. I’m motivated at times.…
#Yoursphere Is FREE and a Sign Up Code YSMC-0051
I wrote about our homework struggles. While most of the country’s kids are skipping out of school, our county’s kids are “still going and going” — like the Energizer Bunny. I complained about how much time we spend at volleyball…
What Age: Cell Phones…ipod…itouch…Nintendo DS? @BitMoms
Cell Phones We let our girls (now 11 and 14) to both get cell phones in 6th grade. Both spend all day at volleyball tournaments 2 weekends a month. Their dad is always with them, but if he had to…
Respectful Silence: Visiting D.C. War Memorials with Kids
As a long-time resident of D.C., I have visited D.C. sites many times. I am thrilled to announce that I am now an Oyster Locals blogger! Oyster.com is a hotel review website…Oyster provides the skinny on hotels…the good, the bad,…
Surviving Girl Scout Camping
Camping is a memory I will have a hard time erasing. The wet. The damp. The bathrooms. The shower! My goodness how could I forget not showering. The floor of the shower was extremely cruddy. No way was I stepping…
