A Day in the Life of the Youngs

Tweet So, after a very eventful morning, I decided to chronicle our day, as it happens. Oh, how I wish I took pictures this morning…. 8:45am – Mommy wakes up with a head cold and declares it a PJ day. Meanwhile Noah spills his bowl of cereal in.the.living.room. 11:50am – Ethan tells Noah not to [...]

Back-to-School With Lunchables

Tweet We’re all looking for healthy lunch options this back-to-school season, right? Well, the Lunchables team is committed to feeding kids’ potential by providing food that parents can feel good about and kids will enjoy, so they’re expanding their most wholesome product line with two new additions: Chicken Strips and Chicken + American Sub Sandwich. [...]

Story Time with Hallmark Recordable Storybooks

Tweet As much as I try I just don’t have time to read to my little ones as often as I would like. That’s not to say, of course, that I never read to them… I certainly do. BUT, after the second (or even third) time reading the same book, I have to call it [...]

On Vacation :: Asleep

Tweet Do your kids sleep in crazy positions, like ours do, when they’re not in beds of their own? Be sure you check out the rest of our pictures from our SoCal vacation. Visit more Wordless Wednesday participants at 5 Minutes for Mom and Angry Julie Monday. Visit Wordful Wednesday participants at Angie’s Circus

On Vacation :: Cabrillo National Monument

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On Vacation :: Ciao Bella

Tweet I had a hankering for spaghetti, the kids were begging for pizza, and Ray wanted to head down to Ocean Beach. So off we went. It just so happens that there is a fabulous little Italian restaurant right in Ocean Beach, called Ciao Bella. Magnifico!

On Vacation :: The Griffith Observatory

Tweet . Ever watch a movie on the ceiling? At the Planetarium in the Griffith Observatory you can do just that. Only this time, it’ll be about the stars and planets of our galaxy, answering the question “How did we get our understanding of the cosmos?” Centered in the Universe begins with Ptolomy in 2nd [...]

Back-to-School Supplies For Less

Tweet School officially begins for us just after Labor Day, but you may have noticed that I’ve been doing some back-to-school shopping this week. My main goal has been purchasing supplies, so Walmart sent me on a little assignment… The Assignment My mission was to make a list of school supplies, purchase the same list [...]

Back-to-School Shopping at Walmart

Tweet I chatted with KTXL FOX 40, this morning, as I did some back-to-school shopping at Walmart. Here are some of the ideas I shared :: 1. Shop with a list to eliminate stress while shopping and also to cut down on those forgotten items. 2. The store brand items, which most often can be [...]

Skin FIRST

Tweet We all need to continue to be aware of the effects the sun’s rays has on our skin, even in these last few days of summer. Eucerin has some great advice for us… While basking in the sun can feel replenishing and bring us a sense of both mental and physical renewal, the amount [...]

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