Life’s Love Moments Happy Valentine’s Day! Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Small sizes. Doggy sizes… Kitty size too… Whatever the shape, whatever the size… share your love. Happy Heart Day!
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to my friends and family, near and far! However you celebrate the day, I hope the magic of the season has touched you. May peace, love and joy be yours. Cheers!
The True Meaning Of The Holidays
Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Joyous Kwanza… However you celebrate the holidays, I wish you the happiest holiday with your family and friends! I remember one holiday season, a very long time ago. I was driving out of the local mall’s parking lot on December 23rd. Yes, too late to worry about shopping. I have since…
The Kids Who Should Have Been There: Sandy Hook 3 Years Later
A couple months ago, my 4th grader played a soccer game against the 4th grade Newtown, Connecticut soccer team. Newtown, Connecticut. Our neighbors. It’s a beautiful and charming New England town. Also the home of Sandy Hook, where one of the country’s worst mass shootings occurred. Sadly that’s how the world knows Newtown now. Being a…
16 Fun PG-Rated Ideas For Your Elf On The Shelf
Holiday season is officially here. Which means if you have children, your ELF has returned! We’ve had an elf for the past 8 years. “Snowflake“. Named by my daughter when she was 2. Last year I lost Snowflake. I completely forgot where I had hidden him after the previous Christmas. I hunted and searched and just…
Tips For Regulating School-Age Children’s Use Of Digital Devices (Infographic)
If your children are like mine, then they probably use electronic devices more often than you’d prefer. My kids have Kindles, iPads, iPods, iPhones, AND laptops. I try to limit screen time, as well as try to encourage the use of educational apps, rather than letting them watch TV shows or movies on their devices….
Jimmy Fallon’s Water War With Jake Gyllenhaal
It’s a simple, and fun concept. Pick a card game… Go Fish – Old Maid – War Play one of those card games with a friend and add water to the face. The result is absolutely hilarious. Here’s a video to put a smile on your face today. I’m still laughing. (Courtesy: YouTube) Which games…
Moments In Life: The Big And Small Ones
I named my blog “MOMENTS BIG AND SMALL” because that’s what life is all about… moments. Some are big, some are small. But each one matters. Each one counts. Some are absolutely forgettable. Others are ingrained in my heart and soul forever. I used to think the Big moments were the important ones. I have…
7 Things I Never Thought I’d Do (But I Did Them All When I Became a Mom)
I became a mom a little later in life. I was 37 when I had my first baby. I spent my 20’s and 30’s focusing on my career, and waited to have children until I found my “Mr. Right”. Of course, you can have it all. A great career, and be a wife and a…
How My TV Is Torturing Me. Hint: “Watch Me Whip / Watch Me Nae Nae”
I am being tortured by my television. In my own house. Tortured how, you might ask? By “Whipping” and “Nae, Nae’ing”. (Honestly, I’m not even sure what a Nae Nae is – I feel old). I am sure I am not the only one totally sick of hearing the Silentó song called “Watch Me (Whip/Nae…