I’m trying to remember the last time I asked how someone was and I didn’t hear the word ‘busy’ somewhere in their response. “I’m great, but so busy!” “Fine, but busy.” or just “Crazy. Busy.” (or crazybusy, more like.) I get it. It’s often the first word that pops out of my mouth, too. And […]
Archives for December 2015
Awesome Animal Adventures for Families
Kids love animals. It’s just a fact. And while zoos are terrific, the opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with animals can’t be beat. So where do you go when the kids have outgrown petting zoos? One of these awesome animal adventures might be just the thing! Unique Animal Adventures Kids will Love published […]
The Flexibility of RV Travel
Our final RV trip of the year was supposed to be a 4 day trip to Florida. It turned into a nearly 3 week trip – and included a long stay in Texas. Take a look at our trip – how we changed plans on the fly, made the most of the changes, and even […]
Chicago With Kids: Visit the City’s Best-Kept Secrets
Chicago has its fair share of family attractions- museums, a massive aquarium, miles of beaches, and a mile of fabulous shopping, to name just a few. But Chicago offers more than the ‘known attractions’. The next time you visit Chicago with kids, check out the city’s best kept secrets! Chicago’s Best Kept Secrets for Families […]
Morning Musings at 3am
Seize the day! Maybe just not so early… I’m not sure what woke me at 2:24am, but my dogs must have sensed it, as they asked to go outside just moments later. And then my mind began to spin with everything that is on our schedule for this week… Finish the budget & pay bills […]
Morning Musings: on pens and paper
Isn’t it funny how we can be about something so every day as pens and paper? And by ‘we’ I totally mean me. As much as I love my gadgets, I am a paper planner person. This year I had a Plum Paper Planner created. So many pages & sections! Love, love, love how I could […]
Morning Musings: Cats and Happiness
Still reading the book I told you about yesterday by Peggy Noonan. And I read this bit last night that stuck with me, begging to be shared this morning. This was quoted in the book and shares a bit of a phone call she received after publishing an article about how hard we work to […]
Morning Musings: The Time of Our Lives
I’ve been blogging on one platform or another for over 10 years. Crazy. When I began you didn’t worry about key words, or SEO, social sharing, or being sure to include a relevant (and pinnable) image. You just wrote about life, connected with others, and shared. I miss those days of blogging. Those quick musings that […]