Last spring my husband and I just happened to be at Disneyland for a day when they were testing the new Toy Story Mania ride. We absolutely loved it!! (even after standing in line for almost two hours) Unfortunately, we haven’t had a chance to take the kids to Disney Studios in WDW yet to […]
Texting and Driving Public Service Announcement
I came across this Texting and Driving PSA today. It really hit me hard because I have watched people VERY close to me in my life text and drive. In fact, I’ve mentioned to them several times how dangerous I think it is. But it doesn’t stop them. I’ve read studies lately that say that […]
My Coke Rewards Donations to Schools
As the co-president of my school’s PTO, I am always looking for new ways that we can raise money without having parents constantly pulling out their wallets. We call it “Painless Ways.” With our school getting less and less tax money, we are trying to be creative to ensure that our teachers still get what […]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is Almost Here!
My daughter and I were walking through the mall yesterday and she saw a Harry Potter shirt in the window of Hot Topic. She is 8 and has slowly been making her way through the books. I told her that if she finished Half-Blood Prince before the movie came out, I would take her to […]
Win 25K in the French’s Cook-Off 2009
Looking for the ultimate cooking contest for moms? Check out the French’s Cook-Off. They are looking for easy, original recipes that “smiles back to dinnertime.” The recipes must include at least one French’s product and have no more than 8 ingredients. The process is a little bit complicated: “During the Recipe Submission period (see below), […]