PROS…as of 2014 Passenger side sliding door in the 2006 Toyota Sienna is great for kids. Easy to get in and out of van. Also great for carpool drop off and pickup as my kids can easily get out of…
KIDS/GAMING: Gaming for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
3/30/2014: I’m not a tech blogger, but when I list off the tech stuff we have I might as well be one! The three kids each have their own iPad and iTouch. The older two (15 and 17) each have…
ENGLAND v. AMERICA: Home Thoughts from Abroad
When I lived in New Jersey as a little kid, my dad would send photos and write ups about what my sister and I were doing to my local newspaper, the Manchester Evening News. We loved when a relative would…
ORGANIZATION: Musings on the Home: Decluttering and Organizing Your Home
I have a Black Belt in bolting up from whatever chair I am sitting in and racing about madly cleaning or tidying when I see the headlights of my husband’s car coming up the driveway. Just takes practice. In fairness,…
Musings on England: Travel Disasters
I’m good at a lot but not planning a vacation, but that’s why we have Dad Knows Better. Dad Knows Better is a pro at travel. Flights? He knows the day that flights are cheapest. Hotels? He has a knack…
I Hate Midterms and Finals! They Stress Me Out.
This photo has everything: -Mom dressed in baggy clothes. -Three kids gathered around the kitchen table doing crafts. -Mom looking anxious about Easter egg dyeing. -Cluttered bulletin board and mom calendar. -Kids’ crafts stuck to kitchen window. I took no…