Date Nights? Do you remember them? I have vague memories of when going on date nights was very easy. Lately with kids in a multitude of activities and general family exhaustion from our hectic schedule, date nights are few and…
Category: Reviews
Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway — Dora’s Christmas Carol DVD and CD [Giveaway] [Closed]
When my daughter was 2, she loved all things Dora and Diego and Boots. She had the backpack and a range of Dora DVDs. I remember several car trips that were more bearable for all of us with a Dora…
Yogurt Is My Go-to Lunch Choice for Me and the Kids [Giveaway] [Closed]
In the early days of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, yogurt was my go-to food option. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Snack. Yogurt was a very useful and nutritious option. Of course there was that one incident where my “I won’t eat anything…
A Pain in My Neck and other Holiday Woes [Giveaway] [Closed]
I sit at my desk each morning. I cradle a cup of coffee. I breath a sigh of relief that all three children are headed to school. As the rush rush of the morning wake ups, lunch packing, and school…
Holiday Gift Guide (& Giveaway): Battle of Giants — Dinosaurs Strike!
Dinosaurs are cool. Whether you are 2 or 72, the thought of dinosaurs walking the earth is fascinating. Over the years we have read books about dinosaurs…watched movies…taken the kids to the Maryland Science Center. One kid always picked the…
My Giveaway Tips
Some months I am all about the giveaways. Other months it is like crickets chirping around this blog. My guidelines about hosting giveaways. I’m still learning how to do them effectively. Write about about the item you are giving away.…
Nescafe Dolce Gusto: More than Instant
Coffee is my thing. My vice. My secret treat for myself. Starbucks. Caribou Coffee. Corner bakery. Even McDonald’s McCafe hits the spot. But, what about brewing coffee worthy of a coffee shop creati0n at home? I have a jar or…
Holiday Gift Guide: Nescafe Dolce Gusto
A pot a day. A pot a day is what I would drink. Some days I was so sleep deprived that the pot of coffee was all that kept me awake. Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io Think sleep deprived…
Holiday Gift Guide: Car Toons Mater’s Tall Tales (wii)
Every so often a film comes around that we all like. All 5 of us. To find a film that all 5 of us can tolerate is a tall order. A film that works for mom and dad and a…
My Night @FordsTheatre
Sabrina is full of life. Wet Wednesdays are humdrum in our house. Dinner. Homework. Music practice. Reading. Math facts. Sports practices. Blah. Kids. Blah. Kids. Blah. Except that every so often I get a chance to do something very grownup…