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…
Category: Musings on Family
An Elephant Inflatable?
#snOMG is right. Our inflatables are partially covered. The Santa train has ground to a halt. The penguins in the igloo are worried the snow will come in the top of the igloo. Snowman is concerned that his Harley wil…
Holiday Gift Guide: BABW Hal & Holly Moose
We’re BABW fans from around the time my girls were 6 and 4. We were awaiting the arrival 0f our new baby. The girls were busy with school, friends, and activities, so I was not worried that either would be jealous…
A Caroling We Will Go, A Caroling…
A funny thing happened on the way to our neighbor’s house… A couple of years ago we were caroling in our neighborhood. Let me set the scene. It is bitterly cold…freezing. We are a group of 8. Two moms. Two…
I Won and a Chance to Win Airwear Lenses for Your Family
I don’t often post about what I win. I’m thrilled to have won the Twittermoms contest about “Being a Green Mom.” The post was for Essilor Airwear lenses. You can read about my baby steps towards becoming a green mom. Here’s…
Review & Giveaway: SEED All Natural Bath and Body Body Tour
I might be the lowest maintenance person out there. I’ll break it down for you. I have not worn makeup since 1996. I don’t blow dry my hair. And, I have yet to catch a cold by going out with wet hair…take that old…
Holiday Gift Guide: i-dog amp’d
I’m not sure when I first spotted an i-Dog or -fish or -whatever. At some point, I spotted an i-fish…probably in Toy R Us. One look was all it took to know that my gadget-loving kid would love the i-fish. I was…
Review & Giveaway: Nerf Wall-to-Wall Basketball — Holiday Gift Guide
My son is a basketball nut. He shoots, he scores! Well, perhaps he shoots and he misses the net by quite a bit would be more apt, but the kid is madly enthusiastic about basketball. He loves it! Plays when…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Dora the Explorer CD/DVDs
My kids love Dora. From her useful Backmap to her friends, Dora is ready for any adventure. My kids loved responding to Dora’s questions. Fun adventures, and a little Spanish thrown in for good measure. Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure DVD…
Do You Believe in Santa?
As a parent of 3 children and a Catholic, I keep the Santa myth alive for my children. In England, I grew up calling him “Father Christmas,” but whatever you call him Santa is a magical figure for children. Kids…
