The College Search The College Tour is in full swing. This is my second ride on the “College Tour Bus” with a child. The first College Tour happened two summers ago when Child #1 toured colleges in Pennsylvania, North Carolina,…
Category: preteen
Spongebob Birthday Party Ideas
Get out the magic conch! Birthday Express has everything you need to throw a SpongeBob Birthday Party! They have so many great SpongeBob birthday decorations that your only challenge will be deciding on which ones to use! Here are a…
BODYARMOR SuperDrink: An All-Natural Sports Drink for Kids and Athletes
I hate getting sick. Touch wood…reaches for wooden desk and taps vigorously…I rarely get sick. I get a flu shot each year without fail. In fact, I haven’t missed a flu shot since the flu shot shortage of 2004 or so.…
The Spongebob Movie: In Theaters Now!
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants! Absorbent and yellow and porous is he. Spongebob Squarepants! My kids missed the Spongebob Squarepants phase. How did this even happen? I don’t know how they missed this phase, but…
Gift Guide: Boxtrolls Released on DVD and Bluray! #seizingfamilytime
Every so often I’m drawn to a movie. Can’t stop thinking about it. At first I can’t explain why. Why am I so obsessed with this movie? Why? I think about the movie. See the movie poster. Read a brief…
New from Disney: 2015 Disney Movie Releases! #Disney #movies #FamilyMovieNight
Whenever I think of Disney movies,my first thought is always the Wonderful World of Disney. I watched the Wonderful World of Disney on TV as a child. We only had a black and white TV back then so I didn’t…
Teaching Teens Personal Finance: Attention Must be Paid
Disclosure: I was compensated for writing this post. The views expressed in this post are my own. When our college freshman was in elementary school, she decided she wanted to start her own cosmetics company. Alas, that venture never got off…
Gift Guide: Skylanders Trap Team for Wii, PS4, XBox One, XBox 360, WiiU, and Tablets #giftguide
Disclosure: I was sent this game to facilitate my review. The views expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I like to be “in the know.” If there is something new, I want to know…
Gift Guide: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Disclosure: I was sent the game to facilitate my review. This post contains affiliate links. The views expressed in the post are my own. One of the perks of having a mom who blogs is getting your mitts on something…
Gift Guide: Dress Up Your Sports Bag or Your Hair with Pomchies
Disclosure: I was sent a sample pack of snacks and drinks to facilitate my review. This post contains affiliate links. The views expressed in the post are my own. It’s a good thing that I never close the door…