The Bully Project: Our Story

Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. ______ My 10yo son started getting bullied in the 2nd grade. It began with...

Outdoor Fun with Chalk City Toys

January through May are my favorite months in the Houston area. It’s not too warm yet and the humidity is low(er). Days are typically very nice, and my kids love taking the chance to...

Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Celebrates 10 Years with ‘Breakfast and a Book’ Events

I’ve shared news about the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories over the years because I believe in the great good they do to support children’s literacy and my family has thoroughly...

CLOSED: HOP Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway

For this weekend’s family movie night we gathered to watch the new animated family film HOP on DVD. It was a lot funnier than I expected, and each of our kids – from 4 to 18...

A Budget Friendly Recipe from Hellmann’s Chicken Change-Up Challenge

Earlier this month I introduced you to Hellmann’s Chicken Change-Up challenge and shared an awesome time-saving recipe that our whole family enjoyed. This time I’m back with a...

Many Branches, One Tree (#mbotree): Julia Roberts of Support for Special Needs

Deciding which of Julia’s sites to highlight in the title of this post was a tough one, since she’s just about everywhere. Known as “The ‘Other’ Julia...

Book Review: Wonder, by R.J. Palacio

R.J. Palacio worked for more than 20 years in publishing as an art director and book cover designer before she finally decided to “just go for it” and write her own book. What a...

Wordless Wednesday: Monkey in the Mirror, the Preschooler Edition

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