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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Welcome to “Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web” where I serve as your tour guide and showcase the best contests, freebies, deals, and reads for moms on the web…all in one convenient location. Contests If you are pregnant (or know someone who is), enter Cake Lingerie’s Mother’s Day Giveaway. Deadline: April 25. Good Reads From [...]

BEST OF 2009: Kid Posts

Here’s a look back at my five favorite kid-related posts from 2009: I interrupt my regular posting schedule to tell you… {June 15, 2009} Themed Weekend: 2 to 4 year olds {May 15, 2009} 7 Reasons We Don’t Spank {September 1, 2009} You Are 3 {August 28, 2009} Embarrassing Mom Moment (involving a preschooler and [...]

Wordless Wednesday: statuesque

* photos taken at Imagine Children’s Museum (Everett, WA – Oct. 2009) Share

FOR HIM: Tech Guys & Trek Guys

My husband Tim is a bit of an anomaly because he is both a techie and trekkie. By the latter, I do NOT mean that he is one of those Star Trek devotees who dresses in costume and attends the premiere of every new movie (actually, if he ever does that, I’m pretty sure there [...]

FOR HIM: Flash 65 Pack by REI

I’d rather be in the mountains thinking about God than in church thinking about the mountains. -Ace Kravhl That quote reminds me of my husband. He loves being outdoors (as do I). He is comforted by nature – by the rush-rush of the wind, the shhh-shhh of the water, the peaceful cacophony of animals and [...]

FOR HIM: SuperTool 300 by Leatherman

Looking for the quintessential gift for any guy on your list? I’ve got it. The SuperTool 300 ($60-$70) by Leatherman. Take a look at that beauty and name one guy you know who wouldn’t love it. I dare ya. He’ll be prepared for anything with this sleek, stainless multi-tool that features 19 different tools in [...]

FOR FAMILIES: a router by Linksys

A typical night in our house: Dinner ’round the table. Walk in our neighborhood. Bath. Books. Bedtime. Breath. At approximately 8:00 pm every night, the house becomes quiet. Tim and I pull out our laptops and work side-by-side, our fingers tapping the keyboards and our minds energized by the silent togetherness. Often, we’ll stop to [...]

Gifts for Young Kids @ Christmas : my take

Most of our 3-year-old’s favorite things aren’t things. She likes painting and hiking, racing and bike riding, baking and card-making. She’s never really formed affinities with objects nor does she get particularly excited about playing with toys. She would much rather “exercise” in the front yard or “go barefooting” or chase the sunset. Our 8-month-old, [...]

FOR HIM: Answer 3.25 Knife by Gerber

Sleek, stylish, and undeniably useful, Gerber’s Answer 3.25 is a knife that any guy will be proud to carry in his pocket. Midnight black with a super sharp blade, this medium-sized knife is equipped with quick opening F.A.S.T. Technology…and it IS easy to maneuver. My husband keeps it in his pocket and swipes it out [...]

How To Use Your DSLR : resources

I read my camera’s manual today (I have a Sony DSLR-A300K). Actually, to be 100% truthful, I skimmed it a little bit. The technical parts were a bit lost on me. That said, I am proud to say that I now know: what all of the buttons stand for how to use the self-timer how [...]

Christmas Past

“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” – Bob Hope I know a couple who have had a family Christmas card made ever since they had very young children. They are now in their 40s and their [...]

home sweet home

We just returned from a week-long vacation in Washington State. Wow, it feels wonderful to be home. We walked in the door to our humble abode and I just wanted to run through each room and shout, “I love you dear sweet home” and do a little jig. That’s basically what my 3-year-old did – [...]