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…
Category: Musings on Family
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,…
Holiday Gift Guide: i-dog amp’d
I’m not sure when I first spotted an i-Dog or -fish or -whatever. At some point, I spotted an i-fish…probably in Toy R Us. One look was all it took to know that my gadget-loving kid would love the i-fish. I was…
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…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Dora the Explorer CD/DVDs
My kids love Dora. From her useful Backmap to her friends, Dora is ready for any adventure. My kids loved responding to Dora’s questions. Fun adventures, and a little Spanish thrown in for good measure. Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure DVD…
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…
Musings on Me: My Writing
I was mentioned in the New York Times! O.K., O.K., I wasn’t actually mentioned by name nor was my blog mentioned by name. Details, details. But, a travel website I wrote a post for was referenced in this article. Have…
Musings on Eating Healthy
I am not a particularly good cook, but I do cook all meals for the family. With several picky eaters and a hectic afterschool sports schedule, I tend to cook meals that we all like. The Musings from Me house…
Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Fever CD/DVD
A small, yellow, cone-headed fellow from the sun has landed on Earth. His name is Gustafer Yellowgold. Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/CD sets are unlike anything in family entertainment. Morgan Taylor’s story-songs about Gustafer and his pals, performed against a backdrop…
Giveaway: Ahhh…True Lemon — Blog Anniversary
I did a review for True Lemon a month or two ago. All I can say is it was a refreshing and tasty item to review. In fact, I’m drinking a bottle of water mixed with True_Lemon Naturally Sweetened Lemonade Mix.…
