Baby weight? Is it accurate to refer to baby weight when your babies are 7, 11, and 14? No, I didn’t think so! But, I am struggling with my weight. I lose some. I gain some, but I never get…
Category: Musings on Family
Reading Tips for Summer Reading
Although I seem to spend more time reading a screen than I do a book, reading for me is a given. How would I function if I could not read? In our family, reading happens everywhere…except the bathroom. I am…
How Did Our Mothers Do It?
If this post was a sponsored post, it would be sponsored by a company that manufactures megaphones or a store that sells earphones. Seriously, folks this has been the summer of kids yelling, mom yelling, dad yelling, and the fish…
Teen is the new terrible twos and more at Momster.com
I started this post a few months ago. I wrote part of it then deleted it. I didn’t know what direction I wanted to go with the post. I have shared the statement with many moms and dads of teens:…
Googly Bands Are in the House and a Twitter Party!
Spring is a time when kids go wild. Some children have a hard time sitting still in circle time at school. Homework is the last thing on many children’s list of things to do. Summer seems like it is around…
Dinnertime Barilla Style
I was sent a Barilla gift bag complete with an insulated tote, measuring spoon, pasta holder, wooden spoon, assorted pasta, coupons and recipes from Mario Batali. This wasn’t my first encounter with Barilla. I met the Barilla reps at Mom…
Are You in Control of Your Kid’s Cellphone?
A recent New York Times blog by Tara Parker-Pope, focused on when kids should get cell phones. I heartily agree with the author’s point that a cell phone is not a right. My kids know that if they misbehave or…
Board Games: Sometimes You Win and Sometimes You Lose
Family game night is something we all love. With a range in ages, it is hard to find a game we ALL love. Some hits and some misses: Hits Apples to Apples Junior — easy enough for 7-year-old, but still…
The Jensen Project: Family Movie Night #jensenproject
What is the Jensen Project? I’m not sure. I know it has something to do with Family Movie Night. I can totally stand behind any force to get families together…eating dinner together, family game night, etc. The writeup sounds as…
Nerf Dart Tag Capture the Flag Set: Giveaway
My son is all about his Nerf guns. He hides them on every level off the house. Behind couches. Inside closets. Under the bed. Because you never know when you are going to have to start a war with someone.…
