It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s an… affordable Halloween costume! I am not a Halloween person. I know that some people get a real thrill out of having the stuffing scared out of them and can’t wait to dress up and show off their creative (or not so creative) costumes. Other than the promise of […]
Archives for 2011
Enter the Smoothie
Much of parenting consists of striking a balance between two sometimes irreconcilable elements: what they want versus what you want for them. On the one hand, there are all those things little kids crave – playgrounds, freedom to scream, sugar, permanent markers. On the other are those you want for them – safety, health, vegetables, […]
Movie of the Week: Disney’s The Lion King
The Lion King became available on high-definition Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D today, October 4th. It’s one of my favorite Disney movies! I remember going to see it with my mom and little sister when it first roared into theaters in 1994. I was a teenager, but loved it nonetheless! I bought the soundtrack and have […]
What’s buzzing this week? 10/2/11
I should’ve told you about this sooner, but Totsy has a really great Chuggington sale going on right now. From Chuggington apparel, to games, books, DVDs, and, of course, lots of toys, you’ll surely find something your little Chuggers would honk their horns for! 😉 My favorite items are those adorable costumes pictured below, just in time […]
Avocados from Mexico [a spooky recipe!]
I love avocado in guacamole, obviously, and ceviche. And spread on a sandwich. Often I eat it straight out of the shell, just sprinkling it with a dash of salt before attacking it with a spoon. It’s just so good. Hass avocados from Mexico are my favorite. They are the only avocados that are available […]
California Raisins
Maya eats lunch super early (11:15am) so she has to take a healthy snack to school – to eat in the afternoon – that will tide her over until she gets home. The same ol’ granola bars day after day just don’t cut it. I try to mix things up as often as I can, […]
