Fell asleep in front of TV. Major oops. Woke up early. By 9:30 a.m. I had put out trash. Assembled Purple Heart donations. Started laundry. Folded laundry. Sorted socks. All before I had a cup of coffee. What will the…
Category: Musings on Family
Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day — April 22
My middle child came home from school abuzz with “Take Your Daughter/Son to Work.” Her friends were abuzz with talk about who would be going with mom or dad. She had never participated in Take Your daughter/Son to Work before.…
Family Communication with the Verizon Palm Pre Plus
My husband and I have a checkered past when it comes to communication. We try to talk to each other but work, life, kids, technology get in the way. We have conversations like a normal couple. From time to time,…
Rolling with It…
Yesterday started well. Cloudy but warm. Sunscreen was applied to be on the safe side. Fun times at Gatorland. Highlights: Alligator wrestling…not alligator on alligator but alligator with a zoo keeper on top. My son sat on a gator…not a…
Holding Down the Fort
Friday’s conversation with Coach Dad was brief. You see Coach Dad was driving back and forth to pickup and dropoff kids at the middle school for the Midnight Madness basketball tournament. He was rushed. Stressed. Beset by cellphone connectivity problems.…
Blockbuster Express Codes from MomSelect!
How many times in your life has a DVD saved the day? I know that I have used DVDs to distract a toddler while I made an important phone call. I have used a DVD to keep two kids from…
I’m Over iPhone Envy
Hi! My name is Musings from Me. I am envious of iPhone users. Hi! Musings from Me! I said it. I admit it. I had iPhone envy. If I was a little kid, I would probably hang on to the…
Making Memories for My Youngest
The life of the youngest kid in the family is a mixed blessing for my son. For as many times as he has avoided chores…he loves being the youngest. Even when he has to do chores, he always gets the…
Your Kid Will Be a Happy Camper at KinderCare!
As a new mom, I never considered using a babysitter or day care or summer camp for my child. I was blissfully ignorant of how hard it is to work from home AND care for children. I enrolled my daughter…
Give the Gift of Joy Berry Books!
As a mom, books have helped me teach a child about a favorite subject….quiet down a rambunctious toddler before naptime…take some downtime for myself…help my children do their homework… Books will always be an integral part of my parenting, marriage,…
