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At Long Last Sitting in the Front Seat

March 17, 2012
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At Long Last Sitting in the Front Seat

Someone might not be happy about me posting this pic on this blog. Someone might give me a look. Someone might roll her eyes. We’re very much in the teen years over here. Two teens in fact. Teens are the new toddlers. Teen are remarkable. Teens are frustrating. Teens are helpful around the house…except...
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Posted in crafty daughter, life-changing moment, Musings on Family, preteen, Preteens, teen years, Teens, Tweens | No Comments »

What Will You Get for Dinner? #KFCFresh [Giveaway]

March 16, 2012
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What Will You Get for Dinner? #KFCFresh [Giveaway]

As I walked through the KFC HQ a week or two ago, I could not miss the very recognizable smell. It was the smell of chicken…KFC chicken. It was everywhere. The smell of chicken seemed to follow our band of bloggers. It brought me back to my childhood. I have very strong memories of...
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Posted in and coupons, Cooking/Eating, coupons, Deals, discounts, family fun, food, Giveaways, mealtimes, Musings on Family, Musings on Giveaways, Reviews | 59 Comments »

Teen Lit: Jumping on the Bandwagon…Late

March 12, 2012
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About 3 or so years ago, my oldest asked to buy a book from the middle school book fair. I’m all about reading and rarely turn down a child’s request to buy a book. I sent her to school with about $20 and she came home with a hard cover of The Hunger Games....
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Posted in Book Club, book reviews, Entertainment, family fun, Movies, preteen, Preteens, Television, Tweens, vacation | 2 Comments »

Learning Something New About a Brand I Have Known About for Years #kfcfresh

March 9, 2012
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Learning Something New About a Brand I Have Known About for Years #kfcfresh

A few weeks ago I took a quick trip to Louisville, KY. And by quick I do mean quick. I was in the air or on the ground for about 27 hours. Quick. The trip couldn’t have come at a better time. I was knee deep in writing before the trip. I made a...
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Posted in and coupons, blogging/blogosphere, Cooking/Eating, coupons, Deals, discounts, English Memories, Family, finances, food, Giveaways, housekeeping, mealtimes, Musings on Family, Musings on Giveaways, Reviews, stay-at-home mom, travel, vacation | 6 Comments »

Family Organization by AboutOne…Coming Soon!

March 8, 2012
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Family Organization by AboutOne…Coming Soon!

Family + Organization = ?@?$#?!? When I look at the above equation, I see the crowded-with-dates kitchen wall calendar. I hear the anxious voices of my husband and I trying to calculate how 2 of us will get 3 kids to 4 different places on 1 night. I feel my throat get tight as...
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Posted in Daily Routine, Family, Moms, Musings on Family, organization, Reviews, School | No Comments »

Do You Have a Favorite #ChefBoyardee Recipe?

March 8, 2012
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Do You Have a Favorite #ChefBoyardee Recipe?

I’m all about quick, easy, and tasty. Especially when it comes to dinner. Dinner is a key event in our home. We like to eat together as a family. Every night. But the reality is that I have a couple of teens. Teens who come home from school ravenous, starving, hungry, and ready to...
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Doing Good As a Team #MembersUnite

March 7, 2012
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Doing Good As a Team #MembersUnite

As a college student, I discovered the Jerry Lewis Telethon one Labor Day Weekend. I was new to the U.S. having recently moved from England to Pennsylvania for college. As a kid in England I watched TV, but I had never seen a televised program designed for the sole purpose of raising funds for...
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Posted in life-changing moment, Musings from Me, Musings on Family, Reviews | 1 Comment »

2012: Resolutions and Then Some #Tots2Tweens

February 28, 2012
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2012: Resolutions and Then Some #Tots2Tweens

I don’t write down my resolutions. I’m not sure if I have ever written down a New Year’s Resolution. Maybe, years ago? Perhaps, I jotted something down on a scrap of paper? Did I write something on my calendar? In a day planner? Truth is that I never write anything down. As much as...
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Posted in Cooking/Eating, Daily Routine, Family, family fun, family strife, Fitness, food, health, home, housekeeping, life-changing moment, mealtimes, Moms, Musings on Family | No Comments »

Bathroom Talk Is Now, O.K. #CloroxLounge

February 27, 2012
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The grimace. You know the one that you make when your children says something about the bathroom or anything in the “toilet talk” range of conversation topics. You cringe. You take a sharp intake of breath. You pray that your child doesn’t go off on a rant about toilets, pooping, and any other toilet...
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Posted in babies, Children, family strife, Giveaways, home, housekeeping, Kids, Musings on Family, Musings on Giveaways, preschools, Reviews, Toddlers | No Comments »

Remembering a Friend

February 21, 2012
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Remembering a Friend

I only knew Susan from her blog. By that I mean I didn’t meet her before I started writing my own blog. But, Susan was among the first group of local bloggers that I met. We have a vibrant and very supportive group here in D.C. Second to none. But, to say that Susan...
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Posted in Blogging Conferences -- BlogHer, blogging/blogosphere, DC Metro Moms, family strife, health, life-changing moment | 2 Comments »

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