As a mom-to-be, I spent hours, days, and months searching for the perfect baby equipment form my baby. I am a fossil so all my searching was done by actually driving to stores, walking up and down the aisles, and…
Category: Musings on Family
Kids Love Science…in Any Form
Science is a hit in our house. My children love doing experiments. Any experiments. With children, it doesn’t matter what the experiment is. It matters that the child is able to take an active role with the assistance on mom,…
Transitioning Your Toddler to a Big Kid Bed
Transitioning a toddler to a big kid bed can be challenging to parents and child. I know it was for our family. My toddler fought tooth and nail to get her crib back. The toddler may not be ready to…
Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse Test Drive
I recently discovered the Sonicare toothbrush. I have sensitive gums. The Sonicare brush heads vibrate to dislodge food particles between my teeth. No matter how long I use the Sonicare — there is a timer, but I generally guesstimate how…
Trekaroo Thursday: Spending the Weekend on a College Campus
My daughter spent her first night on a college campus as a 10-year-old. No, she wasn’t a student. Her volleyball team participated in a 3-day tournament over Memorial Day Weekend. Going away to college at aged 10?! We talked about…
Unilever Showcases Brands @BlogHer
The Unilever Penthouse at #BlogHer was fun. “Fun” really is an inadequate word to describe the awesomeness of the event…hair, makeup, reflexology, food sampling, crafting, and more was on tap at the Unilever event. I wasn’t sure how Unilever would…
Play Tennis with Chris Evert: @BeSimplySmart Contest #BlogHer
The #BlogHer Hood Simply Smart Milk event with Chris Evert was the right mix of brand product placement and fun event with a celebrity. Chris Evert spoke to the bloggers and a reporter for 30-40 minutes about everything from fitness…
You’ll Flip for Big G Penguins and #Giveaway
Cereal is the go-to breakfast for weekday mornings in our house. Weekend mornings are a different story. My husband will cook a hearty breakfast some mornings. But then there are the mornings when Mom and Dad are in the land…
Toys, Toys, and More Toys at My #OpenSky Store
With three children at home, we have toys. More toys than we know what to do with. Toys come in to our house as gifts from grandparents…from birthday parties…and just because. Toys go out of the house, too. I don’t…
The Endless To Do List #ImOnTop
Are you like me? Do you have detailed plans to cross off everything on your to do list? Well, if you are like me, you will find that it is easier said than done to actually complete everything on the…
