Valentine’s Day Fun Facts

Red and pink hearts. Over-sized stuffed bears. Balloons and trinkets. It’s February! Whether the day of ♥LOVE♥ makes your heart swoon or you are among the jaded who complain that the day is nothing more than a Hallmark holiday to boost retail sales,  you can’t escape St Valentine’s Day. Did you know …

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Netflix Just For Kids Instant Video Streaming

Netflix Instant Video streaming has become a new personal favorite for K recently, and most of the time when you ask her what she wants to watch her response will be “Netflix”. She’s currently working her way through the Strawberry Shortcake Season 3 episodes, happy as she can be. They …

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Infant Meningitis Awareness

As I began to write this post, I received a phone call from my friend I carpool with. K is acting moody and quite (not her normal boisterous self), and says she wants to come home instead of playing with her friend. Nothing specific, but it sounds like my baby girl isn’t feeling like …

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Are You Prepared For Disaster?

As more information comes out about the fateful Italian cruise that ran aground last week, it is the topic of conversation around the world. The plight of the ill-prepared passengers on board begs the question, “Are we prepared (in our own lives) in the event of a disaster?” Chatting with the other moms at K’s dance class, …

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Packing A Snack Pack For Kids In Need

I don’t know about you, but when I think about making food donations I typically think about donating soups, canned veggies and other meal ideas. When Champions For Kids suggested a snack pack I got to thinking – meal ideas are great, but what about the kids? I mean sure, they need …

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Walgreens Discounts Its Prescription Savings Club

Walgreens is part of our weekend routine. On Sunday’s we sit on the couch (or in bed) and we read the “magazines” (as my daughter calls them). We each have our circulars we like – hubby, the tech ones; K, the toys; me, everything else. While my family browses, I …

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