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Spending a Day with the Boy at Disney Hollywood Studios — #OrlandoMom

May 16, 2010
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More check-ins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Powered by Whrrl I traveled to Orlando with my son as part of a mom blogger trip organized by the Orlando Convention & Vistors’ Bureau. The views expressed in this Whrrl story are my own.
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Can You See the D.C. Monuments in One Day?

May 13, 2010
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Can You See the D.C. Monuments in One Day?

Many of you know I live near to Washington, D.C. Over the years I have explored D.C. with and without kids. I am now writing for Oyster Local Blogs as the D.C. Locals Correspondent. Come check out my tips for what to see in D.C. In my first post, I write about touring the...
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Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences: Feeding Dolphins #OrlandoMom

May 9, 2010
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Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences: Feeding Dolphins #OrlandoMom

My younger two children are animal mad. My younger daughter would regularly cradle our friend’s cat as though she was carrying a baby. At 18 months old, she carried a cat that was almost as big as her. My son loves playing with our neighbor’s dog. The teen is more like me…it’s good to...
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Universal Studios Tour, Harry Potter Ride Sneak Peak, and more #orlandomom

April 23, 2010
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Universal Studios Tour, Harry Potter Ride Sneak Peak, and more #orlandomom

My son  and I were part of a mom blogger trip to Orlando last month. The trip was amazing. We ate, drank, walked, and drove all over Orlando. It was an exhausting, yet invigorating 4 days. I have so much to share. Posts on Disney Studios, Gatorland, and Sea World to come. Today’s post...
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Traveling with Kids…Alone

April 13, 2010
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Traveling with Kids…Alone

I rarely travel with just the kids. Our children’s grandparents are local to us. If we do go on vacation, my husband comes with us. I never have the role of the sole parent on a vacation trip. Until two weeks ago… …two weeks ago I traveled with my son to Orlando. I shouldered...
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Want to Find a Hotel That Works for You?

April 9, 2010
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Want to Find a Hotel That Works for You?

If you are traveling to a city by yourself or with kids, you need to know that you have booked in to the right hotel. There is nothing worse than checking in to a hotel that has seen better days. Or what about the hotel that says it is kid-friendly, but in actuality only...
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Want to Know How I Roll? Read on…

April 9, 2010
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I live, work, and raise my family in the D.C. Metro area. As a 20-year plus resident of the D.C. Metro area, I have visited Washington, D.C., hotels, restaurants, and sites many times with family, friends, and out-of-town guests. I have walked the Mall, visited the FDR Memorial, trudged up the Smithsonian Metro stairs,...
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Rolling with It…

March 29, 2010
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Rolling with It…

Yesterday started well. Cloudy but warm. Sunscreen was applied to be on the safe side. Fun times at Gatorland. Highlights: Alligator wrestling…not alligator on alligator but alligator with a zoo keeper on top. My son sat on a gator…not a John Deere Gator, but a a real life gator… When the zookeeper asked if...
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Holding Down the Fort

March 28, 2010
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Holding Down the Fort

Friday’s conversation with Coach Dad was brief. You see Coach Dad was driving back and forth to pickup and dropoff kids at the middle school for the Midnight Madness basketball tournament. He was rushed. Stressed. Beset by cellphone connectivity problems. Stuck in the car for hours. In other words, he was me. Last night,...
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$100 Smackeroos!

February 9, 2010
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What would I do with an extra $100 if someone handed it to you next month? I would spend the money on my family. Perhaps a dinner out or a movie or something that we could all enjoy together. I should probably spend the 100 buckeroos on myself. Oh, I could get a massage...
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