I love being a mom, but it’s not always an easy job. I find it especially challenging when I need to discuss difficult issues with my kids, particularly when they are young and have a hard time comprehending tough topics. Those “tough topics” can range from understanding why they are having problems with bedwetting (and…
Archives for August 2011
Family Road Trips: Then and Now
When I was growing up, family vacation meant one thing…..or two, depending on the season. If it was the summer, vacation meant driving to Lake Tahoe for a week at a cabin in the same neighborhood that my mom had visited with her family when she was younger. We packed our family car tight with…
Back to School Best and Worst List
Whether your kids have started school again for the year, or you have another few weeks of summer left, those of us with school aged kids are ALL in the back to school mindset this month. I LOVE having my kids in school, but I also love the summer time. Some of the BEST things…
Featured: $300 Cheesecake Factory Giveaway
Cheesecake is one of my greatest weaknesses. Put soda or candy or a juicy steak in front of me and I will be tempted….but I can resist. Put cheesecake in front of me, and I am a goner. The Cheesecake Factory is cheesecake heaven, and let’s just say that it’s a good thing that The…
Lessons From the Sky – PSF & Give Me Your Best Shot
I drove home from Pennsylvania this afternoon. My minivan was practically empty – just my six year old and a refreshed me heading back to Maryland. I had 2 hours to do nothing but think (and keep my eyes on the road). I snapped this picture of the Pennsylvania sky during one of the slow…
What Mom Needs
Tonight I am spending an unexpected second night at my sister’s house because being here has been a breath of fresh air at the end of a summer gone stale. We’ve had a good summer, full of fun trips, relaxing afternoons at the pool, and mornings sleeping in. But so many hours with so many…
Sister’s Sneaky Night Out – Wordless Wednesday
I drove up to my sister’s house again today, and after we put the kids to bed, we sneaked out of the house for a fun girls night out. My sister lives down the street from Hershey Park and she knows the super awesome park secret (you can get into the park for free after…
Box Tops for Education and Sam’s Club Giveaway
My kitchen drawers are filled with Box Tops. It’s practically the end of summer now and we are ready to make our back-to-school donations! As a mother of 5 kids in school, I have been a huge believer in collecting and donating Box Tops for our schools, and my kids are just as excited about…
I’d Buy Kids Clothes in Bulk – But I Settle for Really Good Sales
Hi, it’s Katja from Skimbaco, I’m thrilled to be guest posting about back to school shopping here! I really mean it what I said in the title; I’d buy kids clothes in bulk if I could, and in fact I did for a long time. Skimbaco used to be a children’s clothing boutique, but I…
Featured: PF Chang’s $300 Gift Card Giveaway
A new online friend of mine, Laura from Cinderella 11pm, is doing something pretty amazing on her blog. Every week, she is featuring a new giveaway…..these giveaways are BIG and they are only getting bigger and better. Last week, she gave away a $300 Amazon gift card. This week, she’s giving away a $300 gift…