The New Nintendo Wii U – Fun for All Ages at Our #WiiU Party

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I am a #NintendoEnthused Nintendo brand ambassador and received a Wii U console, games, and everything needed to throw a great Wii U party. No other compensation was received, but affiliate links are used within this post. All thoughts and photos are my own.   I am not typically a party-thrower. I love attending parties [...]

The Reading Connection – Community Reading Festival 5/11/13

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This is a sponsored post announcing a fun family-friendly activity in the Washington DC area. All thoughts are my own. Looking for some family-friendly fun in the Washington DC area this weekend? The Reading Connection and Arlington Magazine are inviting area families to a Community Reading Festival this Saturday, where there will be stories read [...]

Are You Prepared for a Medical Emergency? Alfac’s Real Cost Calculator

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aflac. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. The scene: Spring 1996. Basement apartment. College student furnishings. CandyMan and I had just celebrated our first anniversary. I was finishing my senior year of college, getting ready to start my [...]

Language Stars DC Free Birthday Bash

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This post was sponsored by Language Stars of the Washington DC area. All opinions are my own. If you are in the DC metro area (like me!), then clear your calendar for this coming Thursday, May 2 at 5:00 PM. The Gaithersburg Language Stars center is celebrating their one-year anniversary and is inviting YOU to [...]

What Makes Your Home Your Sanctuary?

My friend, Rajean, sent me this heart (and hearth) warming story this week while I was dealing with hospitals and other family business. As much as I complain about my home being too small for 7 of us, there are so many things that I DO love about it. I just have to remind myself [...]

Happy Easter 2013!

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Happy Easter from our family to yours… May your Spring be filled with sunshine, sweetness, friends and family.

Birthday with Cousins – #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot

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Reese had a birthday this week, and by some streak of birthday luck got to spend the two days before her birthday with her out-of-state cousins. Since the cousins were in town, we decided to cut into the birthday cake a day early and share it with the extended family (and as a side note, [...]

How to Turn Everyday Moments into Family Memories

how to Turn Everyday Moments into Family Memories

Today is a snow day. With all 5 kids and both parents home, you’d think that my house would be chaotic, but – incredibly – it’s fairly tame. Now, don’t ask me if my house is CLEAN. Tame, we can handle. Clean? Not so much. And how often does the cleanliness of the house factor [...]

Take Your Vintage Home Movies With You On The Go

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We are a community that is constantly connected and on-the-go. I admit – I’ve got my smart phone and iPad with me just about all the time. But that doesn’t mean that connecting with my family is not important to me. In fact, I have been drawn to creating and preserving memories through taking and [...]

Pampers Deal at Walmart.com – FREE Bonus Gillette Razors #PampersJoy

With 5 kids who were each in diapers for an average of 3 years (and that doesn’t count the night-time diaper need that extended beyond regular potty training years), you’d better believe I bought my fair share of diapers. I can’t imagine how many rooms I could fill with all of the diapers my babies [...]