7 Facts about Memorial Day
Memorial Day is more than just the unofficial start to summer, it’s a time for Americans to remember those who have fought and died in service to their country and to honor the nearly 2 million men and women who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy. As President Harry S. Truman said, […]
Review of the Kobo Glo HD and Giveaway #KoboGloHD
“Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Kobo and I received Compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.” Reading makes me happy, and so it’s not a surprise that I love books. I was an English major in college and I […]
7 facts about turtles for World Turtle Day
My daughter loves turtles. They’ve been her favorite since she was very small and she’s still very partial to the shelled creatures. To be honest, I have no idea why she decided to love turtles, but she’s been quite loyal to the reptiles pretty much her whole life. World Turtle Day is observed on May […]
My 3 favorites quotes from our family firsts at Walt Disney World
At the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration (Disney SMMC), we kept track of our family firsts at Walt Disney World Resort. It was so fun to see what people shared using the hashtag #familyfirst. One of the reasons we love returning to Walt Disney World is that there is always something new and it’s impossible […]
Book Review: The Opposite of Spoiled by Ron Lieber
I asked my daughter what her thoughts were about money and she said, “Three words: Spend. It. Wisely.” I confess that this made me feel rather proud. Perhaps I wasn’t raising a spendthrift after all. Perhaps my child actually understands that money in important and meant to be spent, but also that it isn’t to […]
Disney Imagicademy: What it is and why I like the Frozen: Early Science app series
When my daughter was a preschooler, I enrolled her in a park district science class. She picked out a very fancy dress to wear, one that made her feel like one of the Disney princesses she adored. When we got to class, she was the only girl enrolled. And the boys said that princesses don’t […]
Top 10 quotes from the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Speakers #DisneySMMC
Disclaimer: Disney invited me and my family to Orlando to attend the wonderful 2015 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. In exchange for a conference fee, we were provided with park tickets, hotel accommodations, meals, and admission to conference events. I was not asked to write about the conference or sponsors in exchange for our experience, […]
Advice for Disney planning: Leave time for magic
Disney World is ginormous. Bigger than Manhattan, with just as many people but fewer honking taxis. You cannot see and do it all in one trip, and certainly not in one day. We’ve been fortunate enough to visit Mickey and friends a few times and there’s still so much that we haven’t done, seen, tasted […]
Facts about Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here! Here are some facts about Mother’s Day, including why Anna Jarvis, the founder of the holiday honoring our moms, had a change of heart about the occasion she popularized in America. * There are a lot of moms on the planet. Approximately 2 billion women are mothers, with 4 babies […]
9 Fun Facts about the Kentucky Derby
Ready for The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, or the Run for the Roses? The running of the Kentucky Derby takes place in Lexington, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May. The 2015 race marks the 141st time the 1.25 mile long race has been held. Check out these fun facts about the Kentucky Derby […]