No animals were harmed in the writing of this Downton Abbey Christmas post. However, a Golden Retriever did scarf down 100's of spilled Reeses Puffs AND a digital thermometer was thoroughly torched. Okay, so maybe not 100's. Still, the dog was pleased to be treated to such a junky snack and what's more, I let him 'cause I had a … [Read more...]
Download Netflix for Holiday Road Trips: the Ultimate Travel Hack
This post is sponsored by Netflix and their incredibly helpful and awesome collection of TV shows and movies that you can download and watch on the go. My 8-year-old greets me each morning with a countdown: “Only ‘x’ more days until Christmas, Mom!” For him, this happy feast couldn’t come fast enough. For me, however? I could … [Read more...]
Stranger Things & Scary Smartphones: How a Hit Netflix Series is Helping me Parent [infographic]
Part I of a 3-Part Series on the Need to Establish Smartphone Monitoring, including (but not limited to) a Stranger Things list of what NOT to do Hey friends, I'm collaborating with Scott Reddler, a software developer and father of three from Florida, to bring you this series on a series (i.e. Stranger Things) and the need for open … [Read more...]
Am I not your Mother? Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mine and YOURS ♥
This post was originally published on 12/12/13. I am sure you appreciate my recycling! What do you love most about today's feast? Is it the beautiful, colorful, miraculous image? Is it the humility--the littleness--of Saint Juanito Diego? Or is it the very good excuse to eat good Mexican food? Pour me another margarita, … [Read more...]
MuTu and You: an Endorsement
As I type this, I am sitting straight in my chair—no slumping for this momma, as you’ll soon see why! Here is the view from my workspace: Beautiful, no? We went over the river (pictured above) and through the woods...Thanksgiving was at Grandma’s. Cathy and Doug (aka Grandma & Grandpa) are wonderful cooks. I ate and drank it … [Read more...]
Stranger Things Season 2: A NETFLIX Give-Away
Disclosure: As a member of the Netflix Stream Team I receive special perks in exchange for my reviews & blog posts. As always, all opinions are my own! For me to burn through three episodes of a series {with} my three teen-aged daughters on a {Friday} evening during the break? There have been stranger things. We are only … [Read more...]
When Being Hyper-Controlling went Poorly for Me
Or: The Mom I was vs. the Mom I am, 20 years and 7 kids later. Warning: This story comes with a moral attached and gets a little bit…raw at times. If you do not wish to profit from my hard-earned wisdom, (ha), or feel uncomfortable dealing with difficult themes, here’s a cute kitty meme: Now scoot, ‘cause some shit's about to … [Read more...]
Happy birthday! Love, NETFLIX
Disclosure: As a member of the Netflix Stream Team I receive special perks in exchange for my reviews & blog posts. As always, all opinions are my own! It all started with a box. A box about which we were very curious. Call me clever (which would be nice) but I quickly surmised it was a gift from … [Read more...]
Boots in the House! A Brief Debriefing with More to Come
He’s home. My newly-minted Marine is home, and what I want is to talk your ear off! You’ve got two ears, assumedly—it’s okay if I have one of them, right? Because I have at least five different blog posts that have been waiting less than patiently for this Marine mom to get home from the USMC graduation, which was last Friday (the 100th … [Read more...]
Going Places: a Midlife Reflection & Modern Map Art Review
Once, for Christmas, my four sisters and I drew names for a gift exchange. My sister Mary was surprised, I think, when I told her the "boring" gift that I had in mind: an atlas. I wanted an atlas. Because I wanted the world. To this day, I love maps and traveling, but am not {currently} at a stage in my life when I can go very far. … [Read more...]
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