Even though we live in Southern California, we don't have annual passes to Disneyland. I've never been a huge amusement park fan, and Stewart is not fond of crowds. The first time I took him to New York City he made a disgusted noise and said "This place is one giant Costco!" … [Read more...]
HOP Review: Back It Up With Carbonite [Giveaway]
Or, a History of My Relationship With Backing Up Data Way back in 2008, a wise woman recommended that I use Carbonite to back up my computer after I whined about losing a bunch - a very painful bunch - of photos when an external hard drive crashed. I still remember the pangs of … [Read more...]
From the Archives: Baby’s First Bus Ride
This post was first published on a now-defunct site called Being Savvy San Fernando which was a daily blog where I wrote up little stories, tips, and local events for parents of pre-schoolers in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. This was approximately June, 2009 when Brady … [Read more...]
Additional Uses For Your Preschooler
I wrote this piece a long time ago for the now-defunct blog Being Savvy Los Angeles. It bears repeating. Happy Mother's Day! 1. Personal trainer: I have enlisted my child to count to 30 for each stretch I have to hold. I got a new exercise mat (given to me to test by the … [Read more...]
Stop Whining About Mother’s Day
Bad gifts and burnt toast are wonderful if your kids made them. Because I am a mom blogger, I receive a lot of pitches from people wanting to get press and buzz for their products or books or services or events, and even more so in the last few weeks because they are tied to the … [Read more...]