Have you heard of the phrase “email bankruptcy”? People it to describe a need to purge all emails…start from scratch…turn over a new email if you will. I’ve seen post after post on Facebook from people who complain about how…
Category: Musings on Family
Reclaiming a Deck from Neglect in Time for a Birthday Celebration
We recently purchased deck furniture to replace a table and chair set that was completely rusted. Like more rust than metal. The table and chair set was new to us 12 years ago when we built our deck, but had…
Pondering the College Search Process with My 11th Grader #MOOCadvisor and #spon
There’s no avoiding the fact that my 11th grader is looking at colleges. I cannot be in denial any longer. For the last 18 months, our mailbox has been stuffed to overflowing with postcards, flyers, and letters of interest from…
Eating Our Way Through @CaesarsAC #DOAC #TasteofAC #JerseyLove
Sponsored: I was given hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and meals from Caesars, Harrah’s, DJais, and D6 Surf Skimmer as compensation for writing about my trip to the Jersey Shore. I paid for my own conference ticket and travel expenses to…
The Musings from Me Family’s Hyundai Santa Fe Epic Playdate #epicplaydate #CGC
If I have said once, I have said a thousand times that my life is busy. My kids are busy. My husband is busy. We are all busy. From having children in three different schools to having a husband who…
Preparing for Seasonal Allergies with the Children’s Claritin Mom Crew
Sponsored: I’m in the Children’s Claritin Mom Crew. I was sent a Spring in Your Step Meet-Up Kit as compensation for writing this post. Sniffles. Sneezing. Coughing. Tissues. Aachoo! Bless You! Cover your mouth when you sneeze. If I have…
Catching Tasty Waves at Belmar Beach Day + Discount #JerseyLove #D6SurfSkimmer #HangTenOriginals
A week or two ago, I was part of something big. You know about Super Storm Sandy. You know how hard the Jersey Shore was hit by Sandy. But what you might not know is that many families are still…
Soaking Up the Fun in Belmar, NJ, Even If It Is Wet AND a Twitter Party 6/19 9-10 pm EST #JerseyLove #D6SurfSkimmer #HangTenOriginal
Sponsored: I was given hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and meals from Caesar’s, Harrah’s, DJais, and D6 Surf Skimmer as compensation for writing about my trip to the Jersey Shore. I paid for my own conference ticket and travel expenses to…
Making the Best of It…Always
I’m a “make the best of it” type of person. In only the most dire circumstances do I allow myself to wallow. When I hit a rough patch I take a deep breath or two or three breaths and make…
Sponsored: Planning Activities for Summer @Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats
This is a sponsored post, though all opinions are my own. I only need one word to describe the school year. Busy. BUSY. Very busy. Three children in three schools. Two with school bus service. One without. By necessity I…
