It’s Spring Break here, but we’re home all week, so I’ve been stocking up on DVDs to entertain the kids. I can only do so many crafts and I’ve played Barbies so much I literally dream about them! Anyway, We Bought a Zoo was just released on DVD & Blu-ray. Starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, […]
Archives for 2012
Cherry Blossoms at Dusk
On Friday night I decided to surprise the girls with a picnic dinner at the Tidal Basin, for fear that with the weekend’s impending rain and wind, that would be our last chance to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. While we see the cherry blossoms every year, this is the first time that […]
Taking it off | Week 11 [halfway there]
The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear. -William Jennings Bryan My goal when I started this journey was to lose 52 lbs. I’m going into my 12th week on the Medifast program, and just passed the halfway mark! That’s why I decided that it’s time to show you my progress […]
Rockboard Radiate skateboard
Why ride an ordinary skateboard when you can ride the light? That’s just what Rockboard’s newest product – the Radiate Skateboard – allows you to do. I saw it at Toy Fair last month and while I don’t skateboard myself, it definitely caught my eye. Rockboard, best-known for their 2012 TOTY (Toy of the Year) […]
52 Ways to Wow Your Husband
That headline piqued your interest, didn’t it? I saw this book at the checkout at my grocery store and it annoys me a little. Where’s “52 Ways to Wow Your Wife”? This concept reminds me of an old article from the 1950’s – The Good Wife’s Guide. While it’s widely rumored to be a hoax, […]
Ragú Asks: Mealtime Battles
Considering how often I write about food, it’s obvious that it’s important to us! I pride myself on feeding my family well and introducing them to new things on a daily basis. It’s not always easy to get my kids on board, however. If it were up to Maya, my 7-year-old, we’d eat white rice […]
