English Memories

Grease Is the Word

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Grease! I may not be the biggest Grease or musical theater fan, but Grease: the Soundtrack was the first album I ever purchased. I bought it from Woolworth’s in Wilmslow…a small town outside Manchester, England. It was a double album…yes, I am an olde fogey! I could not afford to... »

Christmas Gift Ideas and Traditions

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Cost cutting stocking stuffers Shop the Walmart after-Christmas sale for bath products, small toys, and Christmas-themed items. Save for following Christmas. Target $1 or the Dollar Store are also good, but be aware of small pieces, lead paint, and choking hazards. Dollar Store has good selection of tiny puzzles — great for stockings. I place the... »

You Smell Like Grandma’s House

Monday, November 9, 2009

We have a joke in the Musings from Me house that my MIL is so intent on keeping the kids clean that she puts the kids in the washing machine. Disclaimer: I only joke about this with my preteen and teen…don’t want to the kid to get any ideas! It is not unheard of for my... »

Review: FamilyVacationCritic.com

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

I heard about this site where you can post reviews of your favorite vacation spots. The site is dedicated to offering parents the inside scoop on family hotels and resorts. Family_Vacation_Critic is packed with reviews of family-friendly hotels and destinations, with reviews from professional travel editors as well as member reviews from families who stayed... »

Putting the Positive Back in Sports

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

As a mom of three sporty kids, I am constantly driving from soccer to volleyball to swimming and back to volleyball with a pitstop at soccer. Well, you get the idea. My kids play lots of sports. To my husband and I, it makes sense. Coach Dad was unable to play sports in high school due... »

Is a Hotel a Home?

Monday, June 8, 2009

Home means something different for everyone. Is home a house you have lived in since you were a newborn newly brought home from the hospital? Or, is home the place you lived for a short while. Can a home be a hotel? What does home mean to me? Home can be a hotel. A caravan. A... »

California Tortilla Is Open in Mount Airy, MD!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

About 2 months ago I drove down Main Street in Mount Airy and almost crashed my car. Okay, Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration — no crash, but I might have slapped my hands on the steering wheel. Folks it does not take much to get me excited! Obviously… What was the cause... »

New Coke, Tiny British Fridges, Milk Man

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Anyone else remember New Coke? If you don’t know about New Coke then you are probably younger than me. Not that I am 40-mumble-something or anything. New Coke came out while I was in college. To backtrack as a teenager in England having a Coke was a treat. By treat I mean I only had... »