Some people would cringe after hearing what I’m about to say, but I’m going to stick with my opinion here: A good deal of my family’s best bonding time is spent on electronics. I used to think of technology – television, computers, mobile phones, iPads, iTouches, etc – as isolating devices. Often they are. But…
Social Queen – Wordless Wednesday
I could have titled this post “Who’s the fairest?” but I really didn’t want to hear the answer to that… Last weekend I was in Santa Monica, CA (see last week’s #WordlessWednesday) for a Mirror Mirror press day. Have I mentioned yet how much I loved the movie? I can’t wait to share it with…
Tips for Safe Teen Smartphone Use
I got my first cell phone as a Christmas present in December 2000. At the time, I thought it was an extreme extravagance. I wondered why I would ever truly need one. The evolution of cell phone use Flash forward 11+ years. We have four cell phone lines in our home and no longer have…
Fight and Protect Aging Skin {Professional Skin Care Giveaway}
A few years ago I found myself closer to 40 years old than 30. While I haven’t passed over quite yet, the fact is….I’m getting older. Between my ever-increasing age and the environmental stresses of taking care of a family of 7 while working at home, I am starting to LOOK older. Numbers never really…
Time With The Girls – Photostory Friday/Give Me Your Best Shot
It’s a funny phenomenon….I’ve always been terribly shy. I was always the one to opt to read a book alone at home rather than go to a party or be around big groups of people. Somehow blogging changed all of that for me, and I no longer find myself wanting to hide inside my shell….
Who is Joseph KONY? #Kony2012
Today my 15 year old daughter came home from school, and after about 30 minutes in her bedroom, came to my room and asked, “Mom! Have you seen the Kony 2012 video?” I hadn’t heard about it, despite the fact that the video, posted just two days ago, had taken off virally on YouTube and…
Five Tips for Working at Home, Successfully
Working at home can be rewarding but also very challenging. My friend, Kate Canterbury, from The Guavalicious Life has some fabulous tips for making the home business a success. Last year I started working at home part time. And by that I mean I added on a professional job to my full time work at…
5 Tips to Keep Romance Alive 365 Days a Year {+ Giveaway}
I was recently asked the question “What do you do post-Valentine’s Day to stay connected and keep the romance alive all year long?” And I immediately thought, “Do I?” With 5 kids, school, a billion activities, and both of us working at home, we are currently seeing more of each other than ever before. We’re…
Family Fun Night With Shrek & Friends
OK, usually the word bombarded has negative connotations, but this time it’s completely positive…. I feel like I have been bombarded with the most amazing opportunities lately. My family and I have had the opportunity to do so many things that we normally would not have been able to do. The latest incredible adventure (another…
10 Random Questions About Me {Answered!} #LeapBlog
February 29 doesn’t come around all that often, so a few of my blogging friends and I decided to do something a little out of the ordinary today. We’re all answering 10 questions about ourselves (thank you, Jessica!) and then hopping around to learn a little more about each other. Want to join in? 10…
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