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Exhausted. I guess this is how summer is going to be. It’s a good exhausted. I’m exhausted from spending 5 1/2 hours at Cub Scout day camp yesterday…in the heat, on my feet, watching 10 young scouts. AJ was thrilled to have me there and I was glad that I could make it. I […]
Note: I was invited to attend the Washington DC Premiere of ‘White House Down’ at AMC Georgetown and had the chance to meet the stars of the movie, but all opinions are my own. I mean, would you turn down the opportunity to have Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Joey King, and Maggie […]
This post and giveaway is being sponsored by Teddy’s Table, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I remember when my kids were younger and much, much more difficult to take out to restaurants. I love eating out…but eating out with kids can be difficult. When we would find a restaurant that worked […]
Yesterday, I picked my two older girls and husband up from a four-day reenactment hike - Pioneer Trek - with the area’s church youth group. Yes, I got my teenage daughters to dress in long skirts and bonnets (ahem…I sewed the bonnets myself!), skip showering for several days, and walk for many, many miles […]
Note: This post is sponsored by the Cans Get You Cooking campaign through Mom It Forward. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and the recipe is an original, though the idea is well-known! Just last week, Reese, my 10-year-old, volunteered to clean out the refrigerator. Before you start thinking she’s some super-girl (she […]
I attended the Monster’s University Freshman Orientation in April. Travel expenses and accommodations were covered by Disney/Pixar but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. Photos were provided by Pixar. Peter Sohn, the heart and voice behind Scott “Squishy” Squibbles in the brand new movie Monsters University, swears that he was […]
Note: We were given tickets to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Maryland (just outside of Washington DC) for our family. All thoughts and opinions - and photos - are my own. As any mother knows, it is tough to find activities that cater to multiple kids of varying ages. If we take the […]
I attended the Monster’s University Freshman Orientation (press event) in April. Travel expenses and accommodations were covered by Disney/Pixar (as well as plenty of behind-the-scenes sneak peek information about the upcoming movie) but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. I’ve been talking about Pixar’s newest movie for months, now….and today […]
It’s hard to believe the kids have only been out of school for 6 days. The summer is already kicking my butt. Apparently, my summer is going to consist of a whole lot of driving kids back and forth mixed with hours at the pool, interspersed with plenty of moments of sibling arguments and […]
This post has been sponsored by Language Stars. All opinions are my own. Summer is in full swing, and that means pool time, sunshine, popsicles….and cries of “I’m bored!” heard throughout the day. What’s a parent to do? I try to keep my kids occupied with a healthy mixture of exercise for their bodies […]
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