Category: Family Life
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Spelling and the Dictionary
My son just came up to me and asked me how to spell “diamond.” I started to spell it for him, but then I told him to use the dictionary. “How am I supposed to use the dictionary if I don’t know how to spell it?” he said. I had to smile and laugh inwardly…
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One Direction Concert in Houston, TX
Tonight, on the eve of my 40th birthday, I spent time screaming, singing and dancing with a few fun friends, my sister-in-law, The Happy Housewife, and some very young boys… And those very young boys, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, sure knew how to get a crowd…
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Summer Fun in more than 40 cities…
Looking to beat those boredom blues and have a blast with your kids this summer? Click on over to Mom’s Travel Tales where I’ve listed links to more than 40 bloggers lists of fun (and often frugal or FREE) stuff to do in their hometowns. This is a great resource for staycations and vacation. And…
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Mom & Me camping with my Cub Scouts
Over on MomsTravelTales, my family travel blog, I’m sharing a few thoughts on a Mom & Me Cub Scout camp out earlier this month. I’d love for you to click over and let me know what YOU think. And, by the way… what is camping to you? Tents? Campers? Holiday Inn? Hyatt? Do tell!
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Does Target know you’re pregnant? And what do the other retailers know?
Ever wonder how Target, and no doubt other retailers as well, collect data from us with every transaction and tailor their sales pitches? In this story on Forbes.com, one father was outraged that his daughter was receiving coupons which were appropriate for a new mom. Little did he know her buying habits had pointed Target…