I’ve been an avid reader all my life. One of my favorite parts of Christmas morning was tearing open the wrapped gift from my parents. When I got older I would go to the bookstore, choose my own books, which…
Category: Musings on Me
Vroom! Vroom! with @ToyState
My son is all boy. I don’t know why this surprises me so much. Except that he has two older sisters. With his sisters I was extremely careful not to say that a toy was a boy toy or girl…
I Can See the Numbers on the Coffee Pot!
I remember it as if it was yesterday. This is one of those cliches. Probably a tad overused. But appropriate under certain circumstances. Seven years ago, I was sitting at my kitchen table. It was spring and I was wearing…
Working from Home: Summer Vacation Edition
It was the best of times…it was the worst. That about sums up my summer. If you asked the kids about their summer vacation. One would exclaim that she loved sleeping til noon and learning how to drive. One would…
Kiddie Activities: Worth It?
Just moments after clicking the payment button for my daughter’s swim team registration, I read a blogpost on spending money on kiddie activities. The post was on the Wells Fargo blog. Talk about an apropos post! You see I spend…
My World, My World for a Strong Internet Connection
I can just about remember it. It was strong. Robust even. Hearty. Reliable. Made of solid stock. Never let me down. What am I talking about? Why my FIOS internet, of course. I loved it so. I’d log on to…
Cheat Sheet: Social Media Sizing Infographic
Saw this the other day and I was interested, so I thought you would be to. Source: Designed by LunaMetrics I was not compensated for posting this.
Time Speeds By
So let’s see. The summer is over half way over. I’m sure this is not the first time and it certainly won’t be the last time I’ll exclaim “Wow, where did the summer go?” Summer, like every other season, flies…
Moms of Teens: Have You Considered Invisalign? [Giveaway]
I’d never asked my husband about braces. It never came up in any conversations. He’s quiet and only shares when he thinks it is appropriate to share. Me? I’m an oversharer. A chatterbox. I’d regaled my husband with my orthodontia…
Celebrating the Grad @DaveandBusters
In England there are no graduation celebrations. At least not for anyone below college age. I don’t recall anyone making a big deal of graduation until college graduation. Traditions may have changed somewhat in England, but back when I was…
