As 2011 comes to a close and we welcome a new year, I find myself reflective. 2011 was a tough year in many respects, and not one that I would like to repeat…though I admit that there were many wonderful aspects of this past year. I look to 2012 now with hope and optimism. And…
Archives for December 2011
Christmas in Florida – Photostory Friday
We just rolled in to Maryland earlier today, and BOY is the temperature difference between here and Florida drastic. In fact, less than an hour after arriving back home, snow started falling. I think we were all ready to turn back around to enjoy a few more days of Florida temperatures and sun. I’ve hardly…
How Do Your Kids Spend and Save Money?
One of my kids’ favorite holiday and birthday gifts is always cash, but it’s interesting to observe each of my five kids handling their cash gifts totally differently. Just this past week, each of my kids received a rather substantial amount of money from family members (and in the case of my oldest daughter, some…
Wordless Wednesday on the Beach
My internet out here on the beach hasn’t been working for the last few hours, so I don’t have a linky to put up this week. Thanks goodness for smart phones. Happy Wednesday!
Lessons from the Pool Side
This week at the beach has not only been heavenly. It has been eye opening. Sometimes it takes a vacation and a complete break from work to make needed changes become more blaringly obvious. Here are a few things that my Florida vacation has reminded me about this week: – Eight hours of sleep is…
My Secret Santa Came!
Christmas is officially over. The gifts have been wrapped and unwrapped. As a mom, the gifts that I give to my kids and husband are much more exciting to me than the gifts that I get myself (maybe that’s because I’ve either shopped for myself OR have a bunch of boxes of candy under the…
The Best Christmas Present Ever
Around this time of year, I often hear the question asked, “What was your favorite Christmas present of all time?” That’s an easy question for me to answer, though I’ve got to admit that it was a tough present to get, it was really expensive, and it required a ton of expensive upgrades through the…
War Horse Movie Review
I’ve been waiting for 2 weeks to share my review of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse and I’m finally able to share details about the movie, since it’s coming out this weekend! Yes, I’ve told you about my trip to New York City, I talked about walking down the red carpet and attending the World Premiere,…
Photostory Friday From the Beach
Merry Christmas from the warm beaches of Florida! We survived our 16 hour drive (which normally takes us 17 hours…) and have already enjoyed the 80 degree weather and the white sand in our toes. I can already feel myself decompressing. Hosted by Cecily and Lolli To play Give Me Your Best Photo Story Friday,…
Shout It Out – Laundry Tips! {Giveaway}
There is one truth that you can be absolutely 100% sure of in a house of seven: There will always be laundry. Just when you think you’re getting caught up, there’s another basket-full ready to be washed. The laundry in a household with 5 children is literally never-ending. So I know laundry. I also know…
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