I didn’t start blogging until I was in my early 40s. I’ve always journalled, but didn’t start a blog until I had to do one for a graduate class. I’m no stranger to what would have been called “keeping a diary or a journal” in the Dark Ages before the Internet. Yes…I wrote in...
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Have you ever clicked through channels and found NOTHING on? I’m sure you have. Like me you probably think of the Bruce Springsteen song “57 Channels and there’s nothing on” as you scroll through the channels. Truthfully, there’s always something on TV, but is it something you want to watch? The key factor is...
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How many years have I… hustled kids off to bed run around harem scarem searching panicked about not finding a carrot waited until the last minute to gather treats panicked wondering where the Easter baskets/Christmas stockings are Answer: Every year! That’s right I am a procrastinator. I procrastinated on my daughter’s first Easter. Now,...
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We have: 3 DVD players Racks of DVDs FIOS Netflix And still can’t find anything on to watch. Or more to the point. We can all find something that we want to watch alone… The Kid wants to watch Adventure Time. The Tween-now-Teen wants to watch The Office on a continuous loop. The Teen...
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A guest post by Tanya Tashjian It’s always difficult to think of something nice to get your parents or relatives for Easter (or Passover). Gift Baskets are the perfect thing! Gourmet Gift Baskets have Easter baskets filled with chocolate bunnies, peeps, a fluffy bunny (stuffed animal) and tons of other candy and chocolates. There...
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I tried in 2008 when my son was 5. I’m not sure why I never entered before. Probably we were not available on the day. But, by ’08 I was bound and determined to enter. What am I talking about? Why, the White House Easter Egg Roll. That was back in 2008. I entered...
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On last summer’s Musings from Me trip to southern California, we did it all! Dad and the kids toured Sea World and relaxed on the beach, while I did my thing at BlogHer. While I was very happy to go to BlogHer, I was sad to miss one San Diego landmark…the San Diego Zoo....
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In true Musings from Me fashion, last year’s summer vacation was thrown together at the last minute. I knew I was going to BlogHer, but the details were very sketchy. At the beginning of July, all I had was a ticket and a hotel room. By the end of July, I had decided to...
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When I was growing up in England the TV had three channels. True story. There were the two channels operated by the BBC. BBC 1 was on for most of the day. I could tune in around to 9 a.m. to children’s programming. By 1 p.m. BBC 1 switched to news, cooking shows, or...
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I thought I was so CLEVER. The large box arrived before the holidays. I stashed the box in the corner of the kitchen. With the family calendar and bulletin board up on the wall, I knew that no one would notice a box on the floor. Add an overflowing magazine rack and small computer...
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