I have started this post many times. Try as I might I cannot adequately sum up the new Harry Potter ride in words. Words and photos, but not words alone. Edited to add: I finally published this post only to lose it and every other post I wrote in March to the #GreatServerHostFail2011. I...
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Tags: Entertainment, Family, family fun activities, Reviews, travel
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Ever been asked what would you do if you won the lottery. I’m sure your answers were outlandish and crazy, and very much over-the-top. Buy a boat. A house! Travel all around the world! When faced with the lottery win, the sky is the limit. But, what of the… smaller amounts of money earned?...
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Tags: blogging
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My 7th grader loves shopping. She’s the type who gets excited about a trip to Walmart. Doesn’t matter what we are there for. She loves shopping. Last night we needed to pick up the supplies for her Science Fair project. We shopped. She picked up items. I snapped pics. Once the serious part of...
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Tags: school
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Connectivity is golden. This weekend I did not take my internet connection for granted…not for a minute. It started Friday when FIOS was down for the count at my house. I have daily tasks that need to get done — internet connection or not. After dealing with tech support, it was clear that there...
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Tags: family fun activities, technology, tournaments, volleyball
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I’m not a carrier for disease. I haven’t had the plague. I stay healthy year round. But, I can make a computer sick in minutes. Seriously. I know just enough about computers to do the following: send an e-mail tweet post to Facebook write a blog post find my stats research a topic work...
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Tags: Computers, technology
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I did not get accepted for the Disney Social Media Moms Conference. I’m not happy. I’m a little sad, too. We were looking forward to taking the children to Disney. We go every 5 years. More than some. Not as much as some. We’re lucky…I know to be able to go to Disney at...
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I’m thankful for family near and far, a supportive husband who sees that my blogging as a hobby is starting to pay off in more than just free DVDs and coffeemakers, kids who are adjusting to my new work schedule begrudgingly(!), a comfy if untidy home to live in, a garage (finally!) to park...
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Tags: Family, health
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As a mom of teens, tweens, and kids, online safety is my thing. Must have it. Must teach it to my kids. Must make sure that kids are safe while browsing the internet, e-mailing, and so forth. At home and at school and on vacation. For the past year, I have blogged about online...
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At #TypeAMom 09 there was one person I had to meet. I was a new blogger. I decided to travel to Asheville, NC, at the last possible second. I found a roommate and a couple of travel buddies. I got not one, but two sponsors. Once at the conference I was a learning, promoting,...
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The #BlogHer Hood Simply Smart Milk event with Chris Evert was the right mix of brand product placement and fun event with a celebrity. Chris Evert spoke to the bloggers and a reporter for 30-40 minutes about everything from fitness to whether her kids play competitive tennis to her marriages to her rivalry and...
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