I saw very few movies growing up. I lived in England as a very young child, and then again from about age 10 onwards. I can count on one hand the movies I saw in a movie theater. No joke.…
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Preschoolers Head Back to School with Super Why
Saw this in my in box and I had to share… Reading, writing, arithmetic…and tech? According to a new study from market research firm NPD Group, kids are increasingly adopting tech. In fact, tablet usage among kids increased 13% from…
Vroom! Vroom! with @ToyState
My son is all boy. I don’t know why this surprises me so much. Except that he has two older sisters. With his sisters I was extremely careful not to say that a toy was a boy toy or girl…
An Easy-To-Use Scheduling Tool and a Way To Earn Money for Schools
I looked at the calendar and my mouth dropped open. I have one starting school in a week and a half and two starting school in two weeks. Question #1: Where did the summer go? Question #2: How will I…
Kiddie Activities: Worth It?
Just moments after clicking the payment button for my daughter’s swim team registration, I read a blogpost on spending money on kiddie activities. The post was on the Wells Fargo blog. Talk about an apropos post! You see I spend…
Children’s Hospital — 3rd Season Now on DVD
Childrens Hospital: The Complete Third Season on… by thewbdotcom As you know I write for WBWord. I get to write about upcoming shows and DVDs of WB shows. One show I have been asked to write about is Childrens Hospital.…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green: A Storyline I Hadn’t Expected
I’m back from BlogHer. It was 5 days of fun. Five days of walking until my feet were on fire. Seriousl, my right in step is not on speaking terms with me. There were sessions, parties, and events. And yes…
Active Kids Needs Downtime in Summertime
Busy. That’s the word I would use to describe our summer. And we cut back on activities…a lot. But we’re still chock-a-block full over here. From swim team to workout sessions at the health club to doctor/dental appointments to day…
Bubblegum Lemonade Sounds Awesome Doesn’t It? #quenchnation
You know how adults are supposed to like cocktails and kids are supposed to like sweet drinks? Well, I’m the kind of person who never developed the palate for adult drinks. I don’t drink beer. I stay away from hard…
I’m Not as Young as I Used To Be #Snomee1
Blisters. Chafed thighs from a wet swimsuit. Sore lefts from walking up and down stairs. And no I didn’t do a hike or go on a nature trail. But I did get a workout of sorts at an amusement park.…