I am a creature of habit. Change to me can be unappealing. Kids have a hard time w change. Some grow out of the rigidity of childhood decisionmaking. Others never leave behind the fear of change I try to work…
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Giveaway: Temple Touch Thermometer & Childproofing Kit
I hate to show my age, but when my oldest two were babies we used a….dare I say it…rectal thermometer. Eeek. I don’t even know if there were other thermometers in the late 90s. I will wager that some moms…
1-800-Flowers.com Helps Toys for Tots
Years and years and years ago, my then boyfriend/now husband sent me flowers at my office. I recall the receptionist calling me. I bounded down the hallway…trying not to appear excited and failing miserably. I was in my second job. Quite a…
Holiday Gift Guide: Eco-Friendly Toys!
My oldest daughter attended a preschool that I thought was O.K. Adequate for her needs at the time, but not exceptional. In my area it was hard to find a part-time preschool for a 2-year-old. I had limited options. A…
Holiday Gift Guide: Books — Sam Saboura’s Real Style
I participated in a conference call a few months ago with Sam Saboura from the ABC’s Extreme Makeover. Sam could not have been more informative about how to be a “recessionista” in money conscious times. After about 5 years as…
Holiday Gift Guide — See Mom Run: Side-Splitting Essays from the World’s Most Harried Moms
I don’t know about you, but I live in a perpetual state of motion OR I am fast asleep in a chair/in bed/on the floor. There is no middle ground…I am either working and multitasking and crazed or I am…
Review & Giveaway: BJ’s and General Mills
I joined a membership warehouse back in the late 80s…before I got married. I didn’t join Costco or Sam’s or BJ’s. I joined Pace Membership Warehouse at the Laurel, MD, location. Same membership card with excellent savings. Same warehouse with long…
My @Whrrl Story about Target-To-Go-DC — Dec. 11-13
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Need a Little Help Entertaining: A Giveaway!
A few years ago I attended a very formal and fancy holiday party at a friend’s house. Uniformed waiters handed out tray after tray of hors d’oeuvres. Our host mingled with her guests the whole evening. I complimented my friend…
Holiday Gift Guide: Girls — Barbie B-Smart Learning Laptop
Oregon Scientific Barbie B-Smart Learning Laptop Join Barbie for some learning fun with the super stylish B-Smart Learning Laptop. The learning laptop offers young fashionistas 80 activities in math, spelling, logic and memory – 70 in English, 10 in Spanish. …
