Family + Organization = ?@?$#?!? When I look at the above equation, I see the crowded-with-dates kitchen wall calendar. I hear the anxious voices of my husband and I trying to calculate how 2 of us will get 3 kids…
Tag: Reviews
Do You Have a Favorite #ChefBoyardee Recipe?
I’m all about quick, easy, and tasty. Especially when it comes to dinner. Dinner is a key event in our home. We like to eat together as a family. Every night. But the reality is that I have a couple…
Doing Good As a Team #MembersUnite
As a college student, I discovered the Jerry Lewis Telethon one Labor Day Weekend. I was new to the U.S. having recently moved from England to Pennsylvania for college. As a kid in England I watched TV, but I had…
Spiffing up Weeknight Dinners #BertolliMealSoup
Not so long ago, if the clock struck 6 in our home you’d know where to find everyone. Dinnertime was a given in our home. We would gather. Eat. Share about our day. Have talks about school or weekend plans.…
You Know Those Food Samples at Costco? #trop50
Every so often I try a new product. I might be strolling the aisles at Costco. I’ll see a sample kiosk. If I have my children with me, we ALWAYS stop. No questions asked. I’ll stand while my children take…
Let Go Somewhere…Anywhere! #datenight
Way, way back when my oldest was born, going out was a snap. Dinner? Movie? Dinner and a movie? No worries. I’d pack her and her diaper bag. I wouldn’t pack my daughter in the diaper bag, of course(!), but…
Getting the Most Out of Your Disneyland and Walt Disney World Vacation #seizingfamilytime
Some tips for getting the most out of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. FASTPASS FASTPASS is the key to getting the most out of your Disney experience. My husband is somewhat of a pro about the FASTPASS. FASTPASS can be…
Mixing Business with Family in Southern California #seizingfamilytime #blogher
With a Kid, a Preteen-now-Teen, and a Teen, finding something fun for all of us to do is a challenge. You wouldn’t think so, but it is. Years ago, we could pop in a DVD. Go to a museum. Go…
Taking the #Tide Coldwater Challenge #washcold @shespeaksup
As a high schooler back in Manchester, England. I wore a school uniform M-F. On the weekends I had about 2-3 outfits. It was England so summer clothes were kind of nonexistent. Too chilly for shorts and tees. That said,…
Binging and Purging, But in a Good Way [Giveaway]
Over the past few months, I have purged, recycled, consigned, and moved a ton of stuff from our family room. I’m about to declutter the dining room office. Early last year I tackled the playroom. The year before last, the…
