I want to sell my toys! I heard my daughter say these words. I was caught off guard. What did she say? I was completely and utterly dumbstruck. My kid wants to sell her toys?! My kid who demanded that…
English Memories, Entertainment, Family, family fun, holiday, Movies, Musings on England, Musings on Family, travel, vacation
Musings on Downton Abbey from a Brit
Some of you may be surprised that I am British. I mention my British-ness here and there. A memory. An anecdote. A tale of my childhood. Probably most obvious when I meet someone. I always hear “You have the faintest…
New from Disney: Oz The Great and Powerful and Road to Emerald City Sweepstakes #DisneyOz
Do you want to go to the Emerald City? Disney just announced the Road to the Emerald City Sweepstakes and an Instant Win Game for a chance to win a 4-day/3-night trip to Seattle, Washington, for two. I’ve never been…
Daily Routine, Disney, Education, English Memories, Entertainment, Family, family fun, finances, Fitness, food, health, home, housekeeping, life-changing moment, mealtimes, Musings on Family, School, travel
Working on My Bucket List. What’s on Yours?
I found a notepad the other day. It was a white, narrow-ruled letter-sized pad. Full. No empty pages. Every square inch of every page was filled with writing. The corners of the pad were curled up. Pages were somewhat frayed.…
Christmas, family fun, holiday, holidays, Musings on Family Travel Time, Musings on Me, Seizing Family Time, Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday: New Year’s Eve Photobombing
If you have a little kid, you’ll know that when you want them to cooperate when you take a photo, they have no interest and can be quite awkward. But when you are taking a photo and don’t want them…
Christmas, Daily Routine, Entertainment, Family, family fun, finances, Giveaways, holiday, holidays, Musings on Family, Musings on Giveaways, prizes, Reviews, shopping
Happy New Year 2013, Tax Writeoffs, and an Announcement of Winners
The last couple of years our NYE plans have been low key. Staying at home. Eating snacks. Playing games. Watching TV. Celebrating the ball drop. Sipping sparkling cider. Shooting off party poppers. Nothing elaborate, but just what we like…good, low…
