Archives for September 2011

A Love Letter to Single Parents

Dear Single Parents, I’ve always admired you. I grew up a true Gen-x’r and a child of divorce, with my mother leading the charge. She raised us, went to nursing school and worked her ass off to provide a better life for me and my sister. However I didn’t really get it. My husband just […]

Happy Birthday Jim Henson!

You were a great influence to all kids born in the 70’s and without you there wouldn’t have been Sesame Street, the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and the Dark Crystal.

Angry Birds Halloween Costumes = Awesome

To say I’m a fan of the Angry Birds game would be an understatement. I’ve been playing it since right before it came out and each time, aim for perfection. When I saw Angry Birds Halloween Costumes in Target yesterday? I went a little bonkers. They are AWESOME! My friend, Katja Presnal, just won a […]

Bounce It Off Millions — Have A Tough Decision To Make?

We’re faced with decisions daily and let me tell you what, I get tired of making them. My husband, bless his heart, would be content with me making the majority of decisions. In one area, my work. Lately, I’ve been pondering the subject of styles of writing for my sites. Should I write more about […]

Feature Friday: HAPPY HALLOWEEN Design Collection by AndersRuff

Who doesn’t love to celebrate Halloween? Bobbing for apples, spooky ghouls whose cheeks you want to squeeze and fun parties! Except, I’m not that great with the actual visualization party decor. Anders Ruff Custom Designs is a company I keep going back to. Their print packages are fantastic. They manage the design work, send you […]

Feature Friday: MoMA Playable Art Ball

MoMA has always had great items for kids. Especially if you’re looking for a gift that’s out of the ordinary and makes an interesting conversation piece. This Playable Art Ball is no different. Designed by Bernd Liebert in 2007, little and big kids alike can create art by simply twisting and turning twenty colorful interconnected […]

7 Tips to Make School Mornings Easier

School has been in for a few weeks and mornings were a hot mess when we first started. Peanut isn’t the most organized kid in the world and mornings are a challenge for him to get moving. With us starting middle school this year, well, it’s been a shock to the system to say the […]

Kellogg Breakfast Council & Breakfast in America

Join me this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern to talk breakfast with Kellogg and the Motherhood! My son is a very slow eater, so having a good breakfast has always been an essential part of his mornings as lunches were never finished. This is why I’m honored to be taking part in this program and […]

Crocs are Going Back to School

Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. I have a confession to make, I love Crocs. I also did that with the […]

Charlotte Museum of History — Free Admission for Singgalot Family Day

I love the Charlotte Museum of History. Too bad I had never visited until recently! If you haven’t been and need something to do for the family on Saturday, September 10, 2011 that’s free and fun, this is the place to be! Open from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., the Museum will be offering free admission for […]