How we ever survived the days of no DVD player in the car escapes me. I hope that doesn’t sound silly, but it’s true. While I don’t let the kids use it for short trips, it’s become a lifesaver on long ones! Recently we took a 3- hour car ride for a mini-vacation and I … Read more
As my daughters turn 3 and 6, I will admit that it is hard to find appropriate programming that they are both excited to watch. I generally let them watch one show in the morning before school as they eat breakfast which almost always leads to some discussion about who gets to pick the show. … Read more
On Friday night, we like to have family movie night. We usually let the kids choose a movie while I make some popcorn before we snuggle on the couch. To be honest, it can be hard to find a movie that everyone is interested in watching and is family friendly. I have heard a lot … Read more
As my daughter gets older, she is starting to move on from her old favorite cartoons (Dora and Dragon Tales) to being…shall we say….obsessed with Hannah Montana. She has been a HUGE fan for almost 2 years now and just can’t get enough. We let my daughter choose one 30 minute TV show to watch … Read more
From the time I was born until about the age of 25, I was thin. I never had to watch what I ate mainly because I was a dancer and burned calories like crazy. I became pregnant with my first daughter at the age of 29 and managed to only gain about 20 pounds (thanks … Read more
One of the best things about the holiday season sharing traditions and making new memories with loved ones. My family is still young, so we are making new traditions of our own that hopefully we will share for many years to come. For starters, we make decorating the Christmas tree a family event. Hot chocolate … Read more