As the end of the year moves in to view, I’m taking stock. Doing a report card on my family. Getting a picture of what we did this year…how we can improve next year. I’m asking questions. Looking back on…
Tag: Tweens
AT&T Mobile Safety Schools and a Twitter Party! #ATTMobileSafety
The kids and husband are off school. We’re stocked up on water. We have food. The outdoor toys are stowed in the garage. The electronic devices are charging. The wind is starting to kick up. The rain is about the…
Neighborhood Toy Store Day Is Saturday, November 10, 2012 #toystoreday #localtoystore #shoplocal
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…
Are You Jumping on the iPhone 5 Bandwagon?
I’ve only used Android phones, although my first smartphone was actually a Palm Pre Plus. Though I only know Android phones — I use an HTC Thunderbolt — my teens only use iPhones. Will only use iPhones. Hardly acknowledge other…
Bully: Go See This Movie
You probably have seen fewer of my Baltimore posts in this space. There was a time when I used this blog to post about life in the D.C. and Baltimore suburbs. I wrote posts on events happening in the area. About…
Introducing Children to the Nation’s Pastime: #Baltimore Orioles Is for Kids [Giveaway]
The crack of the bat. The smell of cotton candy. The stifling hot summer night air. The freebie baseball jersey for kids. My first experience at a baseball game was a veritable assault to my senses. EVERYTHING was so new…
Thursday at #BlogHer12 (Part 1)…Dreaming of #BeachesResort
A vacation should be relaxing. Stress free. A welcome distraction from life back home. That’s the theory anyway. I’ve heard rumors of relaxing vacations. Ones where you sip a drink while relaxing by the pool. You sleep in or get…
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…
Snomee: A Cute Way to Give a Gift Card #snomee
When my kids were little, shopping for a birthday gift was a snap. I would think about what my daughter or son loved to play with. One trip to the store later and all I needed to do was find…
Celebrating the Grad @DaveandBusters
In England there are no graduation celebrations. At least not for anyone below college age. I don’t recall anyone making a big deal of graduation until college graduation. Traditions may have changed somewhat in England, but back when I was…
