1. I'm just not feeling into the holiday spirit. Not sure if its the baby, not having a lot of family around or the fact that my husband's insane work hours are making it all just too much for me. Our tree is up, our Menorah is out, but I don't feel too holiday-ish. 2. Little fell from 12% on the weight scale to 3%. I'm from a tiny family so 3% sounds about right, but the concern is that she took a big fall to get there. The good news is that she's maturing fabulously, for a 4-month-old. 3. … [Read more...]
Toys! Toys! Toys! And a great night benefiting Toys for Tots
December 14, 2009 By 4 Comments
What a night Thursday night was! Whitney and I joined were 2 of 125 moms at the first Chester County Moms Holiday Extravaganza, benefitting Toys for Tots. As sponsors of the event, we connected with fantastic moms from all over our area, participated in the toy drive, and had the opportunity to hear the fabulous Chris Byrne, aka The Toy Guy, share his wit and knowledge about some of this season's best toys. Kudos to the gals from Chester County Moms Blog who coordinated this amazing event. … [Read more...]
The Woes of WiFi and realization of priorities
December 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
We're so spoiled. Really. We carry our phones, our ipods, our laptops and netbooks, even DSi's and Wii's operate on WiFi. And we expect it to work. Always. So when the cold comes each year and knocks out our WiFi (which Comcast has never been able to determine a reason for) I get all perplexed, stressed and pretty much lose my patience. It's happened every year for 4 years now. If there was a date on the calendar where I could expect it to happen it may be a little less stressful. Perhaps I'd … [Read more...]
Disney on Ice: Philadelphia Giveaway Extended through Monday, December 14
December 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Due to a problem with Just-Precious' wifi, we are extending the Giveaway Deadline through 8 pm EST, on Monday, December 14. If you'll be in the Philadelphia region on December 23 or 28, comment to enter! Discounted tickets are still available! … [Read more...]
Teacher Mode
December 6, 2009 By 4 Comments
When I walked out the big blue doors of the elementary school where I taught 4th and 2nd grades for about 5 years to begin my maternity leave, I did so with joy. More than joy. Exuberance. Relief. Ecstatic celebration. And while, for the sake of my contract, I left the door open for my return 2 years later, I leapt so far ahead of it hitting me on the way out, I knew there was no way I was going back. Don't get me wrong. I liked my students. I loved planning units and curriculum. I thrilled … [Read more...]
Disney on Ice Giveaway (and a coupon): EXTENDED through Dec 14
December 5, 2009 By 16 Comments
We're huge Disney fans. Its the commercialism product that makes my anti-commercialism soapbox collapse. So this fall when we were offered tickets to Disney on Ice, I took the kids and a sitter and, hot dog!, we had a ball. So why not go back, right? Disney on Ice Let's Celebrate is coming to the Wachovia Center right around Christmas this year and, as long as you're around, you would be Goofy not to grab your kids and go go go! Disney on Ice's Let's Celebrate! is one colossal party on ice, … [Read more...]
