You can never have too many fancy dresses and dress up dresses! My daughters always wore two dresses on Easter and any other special occasions. On special holidays, they wore the dress bought by my parents, then before leaving my…
Category: Musings on Preschool
SCHOOL: I Hate Tests…All of Them! Are You Good at Tests?
Elementary School Years in England and the United States My childhood was nomadic and a bit chaotic to say the least. I attended preschool (Reception) and kindergarten (Year 1) in England, and preschool and kindergarten in the United States (my…
ENGLAND v. AMERICA: Schools Days in England and the United States
My childhood was nomadic and chaotic. So was my educational journey. Starting School in England I started kindergarten in England. Prior to kindergarten, I attended a church preschool. It was September and I was 4 when I started kindergarten. Autumn…
BIRTHDAY/HOLIDAYS: Birthday Party Planning and Organizing for Babies and Toddlers
Party Theme Ideas for Babies and Toddlers For the first birthday parties for each of my babies, the theme centered around the paper goods. That was it. Sounds odd doesn’t it? But if you had seen the cute 1st Birthday…
Musings on Organization: Do You Make Your Bed Each Day?
U.S. Navy Admiral McRaven recommends making your bed each day. Do you? I do not. Never have. I give my sheets and comforter a shake before climbing in to bed. I plumped my pillows. I straighten the items on my…
TIME MANAGEMENT: Musings on Preschool: How To Use Your Time Wisely
I had a child in preschool from 1998 through 2008 with a slight gap between 2003-2006 when youngest child was a baby. For a 1-year period, I even had 2 children in preschool simultaneously. Even with the gap, I was…
SPORTS: Musings on Family: Sports and Activities
I am guilt personified. If there is something to feel guilty about, I will find it. I will seek it out. I will claim that guilt as my own. And sometimes I manufacture guilt out of thin air. I have…
REVIEW: Review: 2006 Toyota Sienna
PROS…as of 2014 Passenger side sliding door in the 2006 Toyota Sienna is great for kids. Easy to get in and out of van. Also great for carpool drop off and pickup as my kids can easily get out of…
KIDS/GAMING: Gaming for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
3/30/2014: I’m not a tech blogger, but when I list off the tech stuff we have I might as well be one! The three kids each have their own iPad and iTouch. The older two (15 and 17) each have…
Conquer Bedwetting with @Pampers UnderJams #ConquerBedWetting at @Walmart
Move from Baby to Toddler I changed a diaper once. Babysat one time. Gave a baby a bottle just once. This was the sum total of my “baby” experience before I had my first baby. I had never fed a baby. Or potty…
