Well, my family just returned home from what can only be described as one of the best family christmases ever. Why? First of all, if asked what I did over the trip, my first response would be "absolutely nothing"...unless you count eating great food, sleeping plenty, words with friends (aka scrabble), and being babied one last time before the real baby comes. Despite the long drive up north, I ...
Wordless Wednesday: “Peace Out 2011”
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Wordless Wednesday: The Shirt Says It All
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What the heck were they thinking?!?!?!? Wacky Products Marketed to Kids
As someone who has worked in the marketing/media industry for many years, I have a soft spot for outside of the box marketing ideas. As a mother, however, I draw the line when it comes to what products marketed to kids! When it comes to tv advertising, the FCC has taken quite a few steps that show that they care and it's very much appreciated. (For example, it's a violation to show a ...
The Home Stretch
So, on Thanksgiving Day, I entered my 3rd trimester of pregnancy, a time my hubby affectionately refers to as "the home stretch." Am I ready? Trick question. The answer is that I am always ready and never ready at the same time. If I had my way, I would have it so that biologically, it would take the full 9 months for a woman's first pregnancy and all subsequent ones would only take about 3 ...
Date Night with the Grinch
So I was lucky enough to get passes to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas last night at the Fox Theatre (one of the many reasons I love being a blogger). Since my 2 y/o was a little too young to really enjoy it, hubby and I just made a date night out of it. First, I must admit, I had actually forgotten the whole story of the Grinch, so it really did take me back to my childhood a bit. Dr. Seuss ...