My son is a giant. O.K. not quite. But he is very tall for his age. At 3 he was mistaken for a 5-year-old. At 5, people assumed he was 8. Lately, people have asked if my 8-year-old is 10…
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Holiday Gift Guide: HTC Status’ One Touch Facebook Share [Giveaway]
Ever watched your child perform at the winter concert and forget to share those precious moments with family and friends who couldn’t attend? You may be too enthralled by your child’s performance to worry about posting to Facebook. No matter,…
Retirement Is a Long Way Off…Or Is It?
As a 40-something, retirement seems far off. I’m not ready to retire. Heck. I’m barely back to work after some years off as a stay-at-home mom. Now that I have been back in the workforce for a couple of years,…
Crossing Stuff Off the Holiday List Is So Much Fun with @Zaarly
I’m the worst person to buy for. I buy few clothes for myself as my tastes and specifications are very limited. I can search racks and racks at a clothing store and find only one or maybe two items that…
It Is #BlackFriday Isn’t It?!
Shopping is a necessity not a desire. For me I shop when I need things. My days of browsing the racks and window shopping are long gone. I have a more precise, laser-like method of shopping than in my teen/college/premarriage…
Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for Everyone on Your List #MotoCalyp
Not too long ago I had a cell phone related accident. What was it? Can you guess? No, I wasn’t in a car accident resulting in a damaged phone. Nope, I didn’t drop the phone in the toilet. And no, …
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Photo Story
I have started this post many times. Try as I might I cannot adequately sum up the new Harry Potter ride in words. Words and photos, but not words alone. Edited to add: I finally published this post only to…
Plumbing the Depths of the Backpack
I never had a backpack until I started college. Before college, I carried a satchel or a briefcase to school. My school required all items to be brown, so of course the briefcase was brown leather or more precisely brown…
Get in on Event Tix Savings with @ScoreBig
I’m not a deal blogger. I don’t eat, sleep, breath deals. I click on deals that look fun for my family. I collect coupons and mostly use them when I grocery shop. I use a “deal” toolbar when I shop…
Let Macy’s Transform Your Child’s Classroom [Giveaway]
The dingy walls. The fraying carpet. The mismatched craft supplies. The beaten up teacher’s desk. If you have a child in school, you know exactly what I am talking about. About 5 years ago, my children’s elementary school had a…
