A backpack from Lands End will be the perfect way to send my daughter off to her very first day of Kindergarten. One Girls’ Solid ClassMate SmallHaul backpack in pink, and one five year old who cannot wait to step into her new Kindergarten classroom. About the backpack: “ClassMate® SmallHaul is designed & tested to … Read more
So, you just read the title of this post and you are utterly confused. Why on Earth would you plant a pen? An ink pen? I thought the same thing when I was asked to participate in the PaperMate Plant-A-Pen blog tour. I guess I never really thought of what happens to pens and mechanical … Read more
As my girls get older, they want to brush their teeth by themselves. It’s hard for me to let go of that control, but they do need to learn to do it on their own. I monitor their brushing and take over when necessary, but I have often thought that maybe a battery-operated toothbrush might … Read more
Can you believe that summer is just about over? It’s time to start thinking about Back to School and to me, that means chaos! I will admit that I love summer because my husband is a teacher and stays home with my girls during the summer months. Things just seem more relaxed and organized when … Read more
Because both my husband and I work full time, I find that we reach for fast food a few times a week for either lunch or dinner. While it is certainly convenient, there isn’t much variety. I often find myself tired of the traditional burger and longing for something different…..like a great salad. However, ordering … Read more
Like most people, I hate doing our yearly taxes, but one of the things I REALLY dread is when we take a long, hard look at exactly where our money goes, and how much of it. One of the places we seem to always spend a lot is the grocery store. Although we typically eat … Read more