- December 23, 2011
- 16 Comments
- Joel, Parenting/Family
Confession: I like my kids
Pin itI have spent a fair amount of time here opening up about the difficulties of motherhood. I mean, kids are work. Not just physical, but who knew how much of an EMOTIONAL toll motherhood would take. I don’t just worry about the here and now, but I spend a lot of time worrying about [...]
- December 22, 2011
- 8 Comments
- Parenting/Family, Uncategorized
Photo Bombed by Santa! Or… Santa at the Space Needle
Pin itWe live in the greater Seattle area. This means, we either have to take a bridge or a ferry in order to get to the fair Emerald City. Which means, we don’t get to the city a whole lot. At least not as a family. But this time of year is our favorite “city” [...]
- December 21, 2011
- 11 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy
DIY: Photos on Canvas (but not Canvas Photos, to be clear…)
Pin itWhen I searched the interwebz for “canvas photos” I’d get just that… Photo canvases (canvasii ???) Photos transfered to canvas. BUT THAT WASN’T WHAT I WANTED. For two reasons: Uh, expensive Effort. That’s not my middle name. There are easier ways, people. Easier ways to show off cute pictures of your cuties. But first, [...]
- December 20, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Parenting/Family, Social Media & Tech
Social Networking for Elementary Students: Edmodo
Pin itAbout a year ago I created a video for iVillage about kids and social networking. While doing my research for that piece, I developed the belief that before children get into social networking… I feel it is best they are exposed to opportunites in social spaces specifically crafted for children. Of course, these sites [...]
- December 19, 2011
- 5 Comments
- Sponsored
Macy’s + Seattle + Santaland + Blogger Ladies = YAY FUN!
Pin itIT’S HAMMER SANTA TIME!!! On Friday, the kids and I hopped the ferry and headed to the Emerald City — SEATTLE to visit Macy’s Santaland… My 2 older kiddos would not engage Old Man Christmas. However, Lucy… She nearly crawled out of her skin waiting to get her time with him! Oh! Who’s that? [...]
- December 19, 2011
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- Sponsored
Board Games and Family Fun
Pin it Let me first start out by saying… I am not wild about playing board games. On the flip side, I am always so glad when I do because that time with my kids is so precious. And, really, this is where life is not all about me and doing what I want to do. It’s [...]
- December 17, 2011
- 8 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy, Parenting/Family
Christmas: The Cutest Felt Wreath of All
Pin itMy daughter has this thing called Market Day at school. It happens, oh… 4 times a year. The kids in grades 3, 4, and 5 earn Market Day money throughout the year. For Market Day the kids bring in hand-crafted items of unimaginable kind. I missed the one right before Christmas break because… Uh… [...]
- December 16, 2011
- 16 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy, Parenting/Family
The Teacher Gift
Pin itI think I am most “on the spot” when it comes to my blogging. I think I am a planner at heart, but temper that with REALITY and you get posts about teachers gifts and Christmas projects not in time for it to be of any help to YOU (assuming you love my ideas [...]
- December 15, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Sponsored
Socio and Enviro-minded Gift-giving
Pin itConsumption. Tis the season. Which has me thinking… about gift giving. A lot. I think about nation-wide retailers vs. my neighbor who greets me at the door of their own business. And I think about “stuff” through the eyes of someone who is becoming more and more unnerved by the waste our stuff is creating. I would [...]
- December 14, 2011
- 15 Comments
- Just Jenny
In which I go all random on y’all.
Pin itLet’s just do this: I ate an entire container of Ben and Jerry’s Chubby Hubby while watching the Biggest Loser Finale. Sparkly things really do make me happy. As does Chubby Hubby. Dear BMW driver guy on the I 90, I am sorry I occupied the fast lane while driving the speed limit. I [...]
