Last year, I sat down with Buddy and talked about Thanksgiving and what it meant to him. I was truly touched by his responses when I asked him what he was thankful for; they sort of caught me off guard by how thoughtful and sweet they were. This year? Hmm, well, they aren’t as touchy-feely […]
Archives for November 2013
Gearing Up For Disney’s New Movie, FROZEN!
When we first saw the preview for the new Disney movie FROZEN about a month or so ago, I knew we had to see it. The movie fit two main requirements: (1) It has silly, funny characters (like Olaf the snowman) that my 7-year-old could relate to (he laughed out loud during the trailer), and […]
A Busy Mom’s Best Friend: The Peapod Pick-Up Service at Stop & Shop {GIVEAWAY}
I really dislike grocery shopping. It ranks alongside cleaning the bathroom, emptying the diaper genie and folding laundry as one of my least favorite chores. But, alas, we must eat, and being the control freak that I am, I am usually the one who makes the trek to the grocery store each week. For the […]
Rockin’ Family Fun
Have you ever been to an indoor climbing gym? I went once, about a year ago, with the family and it was a lot of fun. Terrifying and nerve-wracking at times, but fun. Of course, Buddy was in heaven during that first visit, which isn’t surprising, since he was always a climber, even as a […]
Meal Planning (Week of Nov. 17)
Yep, I know, I haven’t been posting my meal plans the last few weeks. And it’s not because we haven’t been following a meal plan, because we have. I just haven’t wanted to post it because … well … it’s been so boring. Sure, it’s (relatively) healthy. And fast and easy. But when I compare […]
Goodbye, Mommy; Hello, Mom
One of the moments I was dreading as a mom has happened. I’ve gone from “Mommy” to “Mom.” At least according to Buddy. It happened out of the blue a few weeks ago, almost like a switch had been flipped. One day I was “Mommy,” and the next day I wasn’t. It was startling. It […]
I Ran With the Zombies! (Race Recap)
So when my husband asked me a few months ago whether I wanted to run in a “zombie race,” I almost automatically said, “No freaking way.” But instead I agreed. And I’m so glad I did. Last weekend, Dr. G. and I, and two of our friends, ran the Panic In the Dark […]