2012 Holiday Gift Guide – SmartLab Toys Giveaway
SmartLab Toys is a very smart company that strives to help kids learn as they play. They specialize in gifts for ages 4 - 12 but even adults love their…
Mommy Needs A Timeout – NVC
I am a Mommy that needs a timeout. Time outs are a tool parents sometimes use in hopes that taking a child away from a situation will give them time…
Wordless Wednesday – Winter Smiles
These images let my mind wander and wonder and some of them make me smile. We have had a few warm days here in Maryland and no snow yet this…
The Princess Kate Middleton and Hyperemesis Gravidarum
To the joy of a nation and many around the world the Princess Kate Middleton and her Prince are expecting. The news hit surrounding the princess going to the hospital…
Day 2 and 3 with the elf watching!
Our little elf, a girl, as men seemed doomed to be surrounded by us in this house, is named Glitter to the delight of two of our children. I have…
Mom is a geek — Book Tree
"Mom, your such a geek!" is something I now hear coming out of my 13 year old daughters mouth. One would think it was an insult but alas, I can't…
4 Ways Animals Can Help You Manage the Winter Blahs
The winter season is difficult for many people. The days are shorter, and often the sun is hidden by cloudy skies. When the snow and ice come, getting out can…
Do you have an Elf on a Shelf?
What is an Elf on a Shelf? Elf on a Shelf is a tradition sweeping my country, I am not sure how far it has reached but goodness it seems…
NaNoWriMo 2012 Winner
The insanity that is known as NaNoWriMo is officially over and many a writer find themselves fast asleep. Either they won, or they didn't. In either case, I hope they…
Keeping a Healthy Home This Winter
As a parent one of my main jobs is to keep my family healthy. This can be hard because there is just so much conflicting information out there on the…