Archive for February, 2011
2.28.11
[UPDATED 3/7: Random.org chose K. Rock of Food Stamp as the winner of the RumbaTime watch giveaway! Congrats.]
Those of you with preschoolers and elementary-age children will totally feel me on how crucial the concept of TIME is to this age group. It's all about "Can I have 5 more minutes ...
Posted in reviews, sponsored post, teaching moments, technology | 9 Comments »
2.23.11
My kids love Mom's Special Closet. Well, it's really a shelf in our coat closet. On that shelf I keep a revolving stash of goodies to pull out for my kids on rainy days, special occasions or whenever they could use a pick-me-up. It's also come in very handy when ...
Posted in fun projects, household, organizing | 44 Comments »
2.19.11
Last weekend princess and I hit the theaters to see "Never Say Never" ... heard of it???? A film about none other than Justin Bieber. In my household Justin Bieber is king - princess "loves" him. And yes, I said love. I have no idea where she's picked up the ...
Posted in child development, growing up, Justin Bieber, kid friendly events, movies, Saying No | 3 Comments »
2.8.11
Now that Chatterbox and Giggles are officially "in school" I've been encountering a whole new issue to navigate - playdates and birthday parties. Apparently around the ages of 5 and 6, it's common practice to drop off your child at a party or playdate. We have yet to do this, ...
Posted in advice, playdate etiquette | 13 Comments »
2.7.11
It's been about 3 months since I started a new "part-time" work schedule, and I finally feel like I've found a groove. For a while I was questioning my decision to alter my schedule because my days "off" were complete chaos. I was running back and forth between school and ...
Posted in balancing acts, working mom | 3 Comments »