I had a trip home from college that was a doozy. I was a freshman…new to being away from home…new to the United States…at least as an adult. I had lived in the U.S. as a child. I was more…
Tag: holidays
I Hate Midterms and Finals! They Stress Me Out.
This photo has everything: -Mom dressed in baggy clothes. -Three kids gathered around the kitchen table doing crafts. -Mom looking anxious about Easter egg dyeing. -Cluttered bulletin board and mom calendar. -Kids’ crafts stuck to kitchen window. I took no…
It’s Not TOO Early for Halloween Costume Shopping
Not so many years ago, Halloween costume shopping for little ones was so easy. I would see a costume in the store perfect for my baby, toddler, or preschooler, and buy it. Or I would browse online and see a costume I knew…
Musings on Travel: A College Tour and a Vacation Rolled in To One… #CollegeTourCation #travel #vacation #fl
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,…
5 Tips for Summer Swimming Fun #swimming #swimteam #swimmom
1. Join a Swim Club or Pool We are at the pool daily. Often we go to the pool on Saturdays and Sundays. I don’t know what I would do without our pool membership. It is our home away from home. Although 12 years…
Packing All The Travel Essentials for Your Trip #FastRelief #Travel #Vacation #Giveaway
Disclosure: I received a 4-pack of First Aid Shot Therapy and a $50 Safeway Gift Card as compensation for writing this post from First Aid Shot Therapy and Sverve. The views expressed in this post are my own. Preparing for a trip is…
The Most Perfect Mother’s Day Breakfast #MothersDay
When I became a mom I had no preconceived notions about Mother’s Day. Before Mother’s Day my dad would take my sister and I out to buy a card and either a potted plant or a bouquet of flowers. On…
Events at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration #DSMMC #books #reading
Disclosure: I was invited to attend the 2014 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I paid my own conference fees and received gifts during the conference. All opinions, experiences, and thoughts are my own. I’ve written before about the amazing time my…
Hanging with Goofy at Disneyland #DisneySMMC #2014 #Disneyland
Disclosure: I was invited to attend the 2014 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration at Disneyland. I paid my own conference fees and received gifts during the conference. All opinions; experiences, including hanging with Goofy; and thoughts are my own.
Disney Is Magic #DisneySMMC #Disneyland
I don’t care how old you are…you are never too old to have your photo taken with a Disney character…EVER. A Magical Event Sprinkled With Pixie Dust The Disney Social Media Moms Celebration was a truly magical event for me…
