You know how you can drive past a restaurant time and again, but not try it? I do this all the time. Our family is not adventurous when it comes to dining out. We stick to places we know. I…
Category: Musings on Family
Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls — A Giveaway!
I recently attended the Toy Fair in NYC. I keep remembering bits and pieces about the Toy Fair. The day was overwhelming…in a good way. I knew the Toy Fair would be big, but never guessed just how big it…
Our Weekend in Photos #volleyball
This weekend we roadtripped in two cars with three kids to the Happy Volley Volleyball Tournament on the Penn State Campus in State College, PA. The highlights — more detailed blog post to follow: tween and teen happy to stay…
Nerf Football: A Must-Have and a Giveaway
The Nerf Football sits in the palm of your hands. It is lightweight, squishy, and ready-to-throw. The Nerf football is sure-fire throwing object. In whatever direction you throw it, the Nerf football will meet its target. Ready. Aim. Fire. Our…
“One Less Mouth To Feed”: I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
A burden…one less mouth to feed… I fantasize about the days when I will have no children to ferry around from Point A to Point B. The driving I do would make your head spin. When one, two, and three…
My Rant To Verizon!
I spent Friday night in a panic. The phone bill was buried on the kitchen table. The deadline for the bill was Friday. I knew I needed to pay the bill. It was too late to pay by phone, so…
The Unwilling Volleyball Spectator
It is the lot of the youngest child to spend hours at events and activities that he/she has no investment in. My son — our youngest child — has logged in HOURS at the following events: chorus concerts piano recitals…
Tween Brings Silly Bands to #Yoursphere — Use Code YSMC-0051 for FREE Access
My tween was at first reluctant to join Yoursphere. She might have been annoyed that I asked her to do something. I am the resident nag. Or, she might have felt that she didn’t want to try Yoursphere since her…
BABW–Build-a-Bear Gift Card Giveaway!!
Dogs. Bears. Cats. Pandas. Horses. Bunnies. Dragons. You name an animal. Build a Bear probably has it! I know because we have a collection of BABW furry friends strewn around our house. BABW furry friends make the perfect toy for…
Suave — Time for Me…and a Giveaway
Most moms hide their shampoo from their daughters. In my case, my daughters have more sophisticated beauty products than I do. Take my makeup for instance. My teen took it upon herself to throw out my makeup. Why? What’s wrong…
