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…
Category: Musings on Family
Is It Your Nemesis or Friend? Cross-posted at MomSpark Forum
I must admit that the car TV was a no-no for me once I had children. I planned on limiting TV when at home. Watching TV while driving was not an option. I had heard more than one friend bitterly…
Dog Tired, a Free Code for #Yoursphere, and Giveaways!
Tonight…I am in the thick of homework, clarinet practice, dinner, a quick fast forward through several episodes of American Idol to catch up before tonight’s finale, showers, books, and bedtimes. I am so tired that I cannot see straight. I…
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…
Yoursphere Test Drive Mom: Signing Up #Yoursphere
My tween was reluctant to join Yoursphere.com at first. She felt that I was requiring her to do something. You know in the same way that I require her to do homework…clarinet practice…shower. I’m mean that way. I assured that…
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…
Swim Mom: Have Goggles Will Travel
I spotted a post over at Volunteer Spot on swim moms written by Holly Robb, the founder of the National Association of Swim Moms. Holly listed 5 Swim Team Musts. As I read through the list I knew that I…
Jennifer Ashton, MD: Not Your Mother’s Gyno
I am not a reporter, but I sometimes get to pretend to be one. My tween and teen were invited to the National Tween Summit in D.C. in October. I tagged along with them. While they participated in a very…
Adding a Little Flavor to My Day…or Evening.
I should not complain. I really shouldn’t. I survived infancy, babyhood, toddler mayhem, the threes(!), and preschool days as a SAHM of three children. My three children are now in full-day school. No more crazy 2.5 hours of preschool to…
U Taste, We Donate Through Pringles Multigrain
As an English person at an American college, I was continually bombarded by unfamiliar food. Pop Tarts. Bagels. Meatloaf. Pringles. My first taste of Pringles was a little like biting in to a wafer. I was used to English crisps…
