Almost 15 years ago… As a new resident in this part of our county, I was immediately struck by how far away everything was. In our old house, I was 10 minutes from work, in walking distance from a grocery store,…
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…
Holiday Gift Guide: Eco-Friendly Toys!
My oldest daughter attended a preschool that I thought was O.K. Adequate for her needs at the time, but not exceptional. In my area it was hard to find a part-time preschool for a 2-year-old. I had limited options. A…
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…
Teens and Other Drivers: Take the Buzzed Driving Pledge!
None of my children are of driving age…YET. I don’t need to worry about handing the car keys to a teen who may or may not be heading to a party where alcohol may or may not be served. I…
Teen Driving Tips
I found this on our local high school’s website. Very Important Information for teens and their parents… As we enter the winter driving months it is important for you to remind your student drivers to take precautions to avoid potentially…
Climbing Mount Laundry and Other Tall Tales
I think of my laundry room as my little corner of the house. Yes, it is the smallest room in the house. Yes, it is piled high with clean laundry, dirty laundry, clothes that don’t fit, clothes that need mending,…
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…
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…