My daughter loves her Hedwig the Owl and takes it everywhere even to swim class. She like so many kids is fascinated with all thing Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the stars of the movies, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint (she just loves to say his name in an English accent.) I could not […]
Russell Brand stars in HOP Movie Review #HOPtoit @ebhop
HOP is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer. He encounters Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals, who accidentally hits […]
Learning to Drive – Memorable High School Experience
Do you remember learning how to drive? Honestly, it’s not like I think about it often but my high school best friend and I started reminiscing about our many driving mishaps and let’s just say we are both lucky to be alive today. Our hilarious stories brought me back to what has to be one […]
Bumblebee Transformers – Wordless Wednesday #WW Linky
Michael Bay’s Transformers 3 – Dark of the Moon starring Shia LeBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Hugo Weaving is not coming out until July 2011 but I couldn’t resist.
The Perfect Chicken Sandwich from Paula Deen’s sons Jamie and Bobby Deen
Did you know that Americans eat approximately 300 million sandwiches each day, with nearly half of those being consumed at lunch and just a quarter at dinner? The Grain Foods Foundation has partnered with Jamie and Bobby Deen, hosts of the Food Network’s “Road Tasted” and sons of Paula Deen, to encourage families nationwide to make one night […]
Apartment Living in New York – Why Having Doorman is a good thing
They say finding a job in New York City is much easier than finding an apartment. That was the case for me when I moved to New York. It took me months to find an apartment that wasn’t a hovel, had the bathroom in the kitchen or had a dorm size fridge. And what did […]
5 Reasons I love My Daughter, Happy 8th Birthday – Dear Daughter
My daughter will be eight years old next month. At some point. she will actually find this blog and more importantly so will her friends so I thought I would lay the groundwork before I start hearing the “stop writing about me” comments. 5 Reasons why I love my daughter: She is a good friend […]
Family Portrait – Wordless Wednesday (Linky)
I am not the most sentimental person but as my daughter’s eighth birthday approaches it makes me think of my late parents and how I wish they were here to see their granddaughter turn eight and enjoy her funny smile and demeanor.
Beaches Resort Negril, Jamaica – Perfect for Families, Single Moms and Weddings
Looking for a getaway for your family, getting married or a single parent looking for the perfect vacation, then head to All -Inclusive Beaches in Negril, Jamaica for an affordable travel opportunity. There was a time when my idea of a perfect vacation was to see and learn as much as possible in the shortest […]
Raising a Confident Kid – 5 Ways to Help My Daughter Achieve Her Goals
Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click “Like” on Pine-Sol®’s Facebook page here and they will donate books to RIF! As the product of a tiger mom, the importance of […]
