Maya’s taken over her dad’s remote control Mercedes. I gave it to him for Christmas two years ago, he toyed around with it a for a few days after, and it’s been sitting on a shelf gathering dust ever since. It wasn’t until this past week that she discovered that her Little People fit perfectly […]
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Ready, set… Snacktivate!
Kellogg’s is currently promoting a healthy-eating initiative called Snacktivate. Much like Childhood is Calling, Snacktivate provides moms with ideas to make eating healthy AND fun. The Kellogg Company was kind enough to send me a couple of boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats®, a Cereal-to-Go Cup, and a recipe for Sassy Sunpops to try out. The […]
California strawberries- a healthy indulgence
Maya and I just visited Strawberryville. No, it’s not an actual city – it’s an online destination where kids can learn about the wonderful fruit that is the strawberry. This website is geared towards ages 5-12, so it’s a little above Maya’s level, but she had fun exploring, finding a surprise after every click of […]
A WonderFall dream
I usually don’t share my dreams with anyone, but this is just too good: We’re on an island, with miles & miles of white-sand beach. I get to my room where the butler has already unpacked our bags & has a stroller and crib waiting for the kids. We leave our 3 year-old at a […]
And the winner is….
ME! Just a few weeks ago I won a giveaway sponsored by the online boutique Ambajam. It was one of the first contests I’d ever entered, so I thought it was just beginner’s luck! Here is baby wearing her prize, an adorable froggy tee: My luck apparently hasn’t worn off yet, because yesterday morning I […]
Slipping ‘n sliding
There’s a “heat watch” in effect this entire weekend, with record high temperatures expected. Heat indices could approach 110 degrees! Definitely not typical weather for early June in the DC area. Just last week I was complaining about how it was too cool for the girls to play in the sprinkler, and now it may […]
