Earlier this month, I had the privilege to fly out to San Jose to tour the headquarters of YesVideo, a company that I have loved and utilized many times since I first came into contact with them last year. I am certainly proud to have been asked to be a YesVideo ambassador for the last…
Two-Headed Monster Takes Over Yogurt Shop – Give Me Your Best Shot #PSF
I drove my mom to the airport today. Seven days with my mom is definitely not enough time, but I enjoyed every second of it. I’ll be spending the next few days trying to catch up on the tasks I’ve been avoiding while Mom and I have been off shopping and eating lunch out and…
The Only Thing Powerful Enough To Keep Me Away…
I spend quite a bit of time on my computer each day. Between writing and social media “maintenance” and photo editing, it’s not much of an exaggeration to say that I spend most of my time here at my desk. Luckily, I love this. Not much can keep me away for long. Heck, I even…
How to Manage CLEANING the House – “How Do You Do It?” Series
I’ve joined a few of my blogging friends who also have big families in a new series called “How Do You Do It?” – exploring how moms of big families handle things like cleaning, homework, dinner time, car pooling, discipline….you name it! In fact, if you have a “How Do You Do It?” question for…
Our Recipe for the Perfect Grilled Steak – Just “Cross Your Fingers!”
I asked my husband to share the story of how we learned how to grill the most delicious meats on the block. “It doesn’t take a master chef to grill a good steak.” ~CandyMan When Lolli and I got married, neither one of us was an amazing chef. I had worked in Richmond’s LeMaire…
An Avengers Birthday
AJ turned 7 years old today! I can’t believe my baby is 7! As is our tradition, he woke up early this morning and opened his presents before the majority of the family left for school. On the eve of his birthday, AJ watched Iron Man for the first time. It was perfect timing, because…
Smithsonian National Zoological Park – #WW
A few weeks ago, when my brother and sister in law were in town, we spent a day at the National Zoo in nearby Washington DC. The day was perfect, the animals cooperated, and we had a blast. And there were 9 very tired Franklins at the end of the day. What are your favorite…
I’m a Skype Ambassador
A few years ago, I had no idea how to use Skype or why I would want to learn. My husband swore by it, but as a mother of then very young children, it simply sounded like something that would take more of my non-existent time. How wrong I was! CandyMan was finally able to…
Some Mothers – A Mother’s Day Poem
My husband wrote this “poem” last night as he prepared to speak at church on Mother’s Day. He was surprised that so many women approached him and said that his poem really touched them. I was not so surprised. I think each of us can find ourselves in this list. I think it’s particularly interesting…
What Makes a Perfect Mother’s Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is coming in just a few days, and this year my husband has even more pressure to make the day special as he’ll be spending the day with TWO of the mothers in his life: me, the mother of his children, and his own mother. I think I’ve talked about the fact that…
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