I love to travel. Growing up as a missionary kid and traveling outside of the United States gave me a deeper appreciation for experiencing the world around me. I’ve had amazing travel adventures as simple as exploring the Chicago suburbs by car and as awe-inspiring as hiking in the Himalayas. Even my [...]
Looking to pass the time? Look no further. Each Monday I will highlight a kid-friendly activity to keep the “Mommy, what can I do?” requests down to a minimum.
Week One: The Dover Sampler
Check your inbox every Friday for a weekly email from Dover Publications. The email features a variety of printable samples from [...]
Paul practicing yoga on the Wii Fit.
I’ve talked about wanting the Wii Fit for so long and I’ve finally got it! My husband will tell you that I was giddy with excitement when I got my hands on one. And let me tell you that getting my hands on one was no easy feat. Adam had thought that [...]
Last month I got back in touch a high school friend via the social networking phenomenon known as Facebook. She recently sent me a message that said, “So I gotta ask, what made you keep such an involved blog? It is a riot and I enjoy reading it, but how do you find [...]
The unique thing about mom bloggers is that we love giveaways. Fortunately for us Mother’s Day is a week from today meaning (you guessed it) more giveaways.
This week I’m going to keep a running list of blogs featuring interesting Mother’s Day content or giveaways. You may win something special or at the [...]
Lately I have had several friends ask me about the release date of Nintendo Wii Fit. I’ve just found out that you can pre-order your Wii Fit now (which sounds like a good idea since according to Amazon there is already a huge demand.) Amazon’s list price $89.99. A bit pricey, but from [...]
Paul (4 years old) was logging into his Webkinz account tonight and decided to take a detour. First he googled his Webkinz password and then he googled his name. It was cute until Paul decided to click on the search results which prompted a discussion about “not all websites being good for kids.”
Adam’s baby received an awesome mention in the May 2008 edition of Christianity Today magazine (pg 73). It is included in a list of “favorite youth-ministry websites of Mark Oestreicher, president of Youth Specialties.”
My Works For Me Wednesday (WFMW) tip is to introduce you to The Pod Drop an iPod repair company. The process is simple. The easiest way is to fill out an online service request form on the website. The Pod Drop will then email a UPS shipping label. Package your iPod [...]
