I love this time of year. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the lights, the magic. As the kids are getting older, it’s kind of bittersweet that the magic is fading just a bit, so doing what I can to keep the magic alive is my goal. One way I managed to do that last…
Remember how I ordered a special card for my best friend from Cardstore.com a couple of weeks ago? I went back and ordered my Christmas cards for this year from them, too – especially since I had a great photo of the kids to use for this year’s fun: What I love about Cardstore.com…
The hubby and I are huge coffee drinkers. Neither of us can truly function first thing in the morning until we’ve had our first cup of coffee, especially the hubby. I know not to engage in any conversations with him in the morning before he’s had his first cup. Ahem. Coffee for me was an acquired…
Kids are dirty. There, I said it. Little did I know when Princess Nagger was born I’d end up dealing with lots of dirt and grime. She isn’t fazed by dirt, and I’m learning new tricks every day on trying to make sure the stains are able to be eliminated from just about everything. When…
Over the weekend we were feeling a bit stir-crazy having spent the last almost three months stuck in the basement while our house waits to sell in PA. (Dammit Jim, we need more power!) At any rate, we decided we needed to go somehwere – anywhere – to reset the static buzz infiltrating our brains….
The Holiday Season is notorious for breeding sniffles and colds and sickness. Not only has the weather gotten colder, but excitement is running high, which means sleep is evasive and less sleep means a reduced immune system. It’s a never-ending cycle as we battle never-ending colds. With Little Dude’s penchant for being hyper, I’m always…
Lord love a duck. Christmas is coming and I’m not ready! Well, OK I do have 21 days, but I’d much rather not cut it too close for comfort. And yes, my math is correct – we do the family celebration on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day is for the fat man in the red suit….
