Adventures In Parenting
Parenting is one of the crazy joys in life.
“Parenting without a sense of humor is like being an accountant who stinks at math.” — Amber Dusick
The Beach Cruiser Bike That I Didn’t Know I Needed…
I recently spent a week on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. If you haven’t been, you should add it to your list of places to visit. After booking a condo, I read many suggestions on what to do and see while visiting, but one thing that was talked about over and over...
My VTech Sit-to-Stand Alphabet Train is Still Chugging…
Way back when my kids were tiny tots, I used to try very hard to get them toys that were educational. One of the brands we grew to love around our house was VTech toys. Since my husband and I were both computer nerds, we loved the technology aspect of these toys. Not...
When in Doubt, Always Go with Chick-fil-a…
If you've spent any amount of time in the drive thru of fast food restaurants around the state of Texas, I'm sure you know that the customer service at Chick-fil-a is top notch! The employees always seem happy to be at work, and they always take your order with a...
I Want to Ride My Bicycle, and So Does Everyone Else… Or Should I Invest in Some Skates?
Update: When I first published this blog post last May during the first few months of all this crazy COVID mess, bikes were the big thing. It was practically impossible to find a bike to buy. And when I took my bike into the shop, they said it would be several weeks...
School Zones, Carpool Lines, Karen, and One Crazy Cyclist
Should carpool really be making everyone so angry? I know that carpool is not anyone's favorite way to spend precious morning or afternoon time, but is it something that should be making everyone so angry and on edge? I don't think so, Karen! I don't typically ride my...
Kan Jam – Crazy, Frisbee Fun for the Family
Kan Jam! What exactly is Kan Jam? Well...let me tell you. It is the simplest game that is so fun to play with your entire family! I was introduced to this frisbee game at a friend's house a few months ago, and I watched my children play it for...
We Survived At Home Learning…I Think…
Another school year has come to a close, and not in the traditional way. Usually, these last two weeks of school are filled with class parties, photo booths, fun lunches, board game day, electronics day, and much much more! Well...not this year. Due to the COVID-19...
An Awesome Red Traxxas Remote Control Car, a GoPro, and a DJI Mavic Drone. The Perfect Medicine for Boredom During Quarantine…
If you're like me, and you love your toys, then you will love this blog post! My husband and I had the best time the other day when we packed up 3 of our favorite toys and headed to the park - without the kids! It was a beautiful day, and we both needed to get outside...
What is Bocce Ball? Do You Prefer Bocce Ball or Corn Hole?
Given our new schooling situation because of all this Corona Virus craziness, I'm having to go through all of our games and toys to find stuff to do outside so we can get our credits for PE this year! And because of all this we have rediscovered two of our favorites,...
Tenzi…A Fast, Addictive Dice Game! Who Wants to Play?
With all the craziness going on lately with everyone staying home and all the social distancing, we have been going through our game cabinets looking for fun ways to pass the time. I mean, we can't sit around on our devices all day, right? I posted a message on my...