Big box stores were not a part of my childhood. If you wanted a calendar, a set of coffee mugs, a birthday gift, and a pair of winter boots, you had to shop at the local mall. There were no…
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A Roundup of Musings from Me: Week of October 21, 2012
So how did the week treat you? Ready for fall? Stocked up with candy for Halloween? Fall is busy for us. I’m hunkered down in my office much of the day. On the road in the mornings for car pool…
My Son Is the UltimateSkylandersFan #Skylanders
My son IS the ultimate Skylanders fan. How do I know this? He plays the game whenever he gets the chance. He talks about Skylanders all the time. He knows miniscule details about Skylanders that he tells us…and then quizzes…
Family Dinner Prep: Shop for Pork at Costco #PorkParty
Earlier in the week I told you about the great deals on pork at Costco. It’s also National Pork Month, so Costco members can find a sweet…uh…tasty deal on pork tenderloin and boneless loins. Until October 28, whole boneless loins…
Focus on What Matters Most as You Drive with the Safely Go App
You’re driving to pick up your kids. Enjoying the last moments of relative quiet before the kids pile in the car. And you hear a beep. Is it the radio? Or is it a police car? Instinctively you reached for…
Phones, DVDs, Books, Kinect Games: A Giveaway for Everyone [Giveaway ends 10/31/12]
From time to time, I receive items for review. When I receive an item from a PR agency or the brand itself, I ALWAYS use the product. In fact, I wouldn’t agree to a review UNLESS I or someone in…
New from KFC: Chicken Littles and Original RecipesBites [Giveaway ends 11/2]
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! My mother read Chicken Little to me over and over again. Though I can no longer find the book at my parents’ home, I have fond memories of hearing…
Let’s Assemble for The Avengers Movie and Pizza Night! #MarvelAvengersWMT
Running. Driving. Picking up. Dropping off. Phew. I’m exhausted just reading through this list. Since school started we have not stopped running. It’s a blur. It’s all a blur. I have three in school, and…
Holiday Gift Guide: WiiU in Stores in Time for the 2012 Holiday Season
While I’m not much of a gamer, I do love watching my children play games. We’ve amassed a collection of games over the years and a few game systems to boot. My husband was an early adopter with the Commodore…
A Roundup of Musings from Me: Week of September 17, 2012
I’m going to start a new feature. A roundup of interesting links I know you’ll want to read. I’ll include giveaways and parenting posts from this blog. Articles I’ve written on one of my other sites. And anything I see…
