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 […]
Maura
Cute Embelle bibs for baby [discount!]
Maura, my baby, is turning 5 this year. How fast the years go by! I still remember how fun it was to feed her… and to watch her feed herself! How messy can she get? I thought. I don’t really need to go find a bib, do I? Yes, I did. I turned around for […]
Ariel – my daughter’s favorite Disney princess
“Why is Ariel your favorite princess?” I asked. “Because she swims. And she has red hair. She’s different than the other princesses,” my 4-year-old responds. Now that I think about, it makes complete sense. Maura is stubborn, adventurous, defiant, yet so loving… just like Ariel. They’re a perfect match. During our last trip to Walt Disney […]
The Cat-in-the-Hat-a-thon!
Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss’s birthday! How will you be celebrating it? We’ll be watching The Cat-in-the-Hat-a-thon – a two-hour marathon of PBS KIDS’ popular series THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! – which airs tomorrow on PBS KIDS. The show has ranked among the top ten programs for children ages 2 to […]
Counting down to Disney
We’re going to Disney! Again. I don’t know how it happened, but for the third year in a row, I’m taking my family to the Social Media Moms Celebration at Walt Disney World. As much as I want to, I haven’t told the girls yet. If I tell them too early, they bug me every.single.day. […]
Make a weeknight meal special with Bertolli
Menu planning is not my forte. I mean, I try. I really do make an honest attempt. I scan my grocery store’s ad, looking for sales, think up a few meals based on those items, look through the fridge and pantry to see what we need, and make a list. And… that lasts for about […]
