Most people would probably look at this store and – if they’re from the South – recognize it as one of several in a chain of Ingles (as in someone’s last name) grocery stores:

However, not being from the South, my husband and I laughed our heads off, because we saw it this way:

(inglés is “English” [...]

Dear Blogosphere,
With impending electrical storms bound to wipe out the Internet as we know it (hypothetically, of course – and suggested by Mabel’s Labels as part of their BlogHer ‘10 Contest; this is my entry), I have this one post to impart final words of wisdom. 
I begin with a thought  from Nelson Mandela: 
We ask ourselves, who [...]

My apologies for this late post; I had meant to do a follow-up to my Managing Our Family Calendar with Cozi.com post by last Friday, but as often happens with busy families, we got very….busy! I did want to make sure and mention a few other things about the Cozi.com site, though – some tools [...]

…now I’ve got to go and start rambling about FOOD!
My Facebook followers have probably noticed (and perhaps been annoyed by?) the increase in food-related updates lately.  At the beginning of the year I decided to start committing to a weekly menu plan, which has led to a weekly grocery list, which in turn has led [...]

Here’s my son working on his car for his first Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby.  Aren’t the safety goggles just TOO CUTE?!

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In December I submitted a video to the Johnson&Johnson Health Channel on YouTube.  This week it was published as part of their video collection!  Check it out:

 
*DISCLOSURE:  As it says on the J&J website:  Some producers have received nominal compensation for use of their videos on this channel. >>that would be me
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My social media goal for 2010 is simple:  MORE ABOUT PEOPLE, LESS ABOUT PRODUCTS.  I have truly enjoyed bringing this blog back to a personal level, and I have *truly* appreciated the comments you’ve left in the last few weeks.  If I haven’t responded to you personally, I will.  I want to make that a [...]

I just can’t blog the way I used to.  Not without a laptop.  Not with a new puppy in the family.  Not with a 2yo who insists on dis-robing every 5 minutes and seems on the brink of wanting to be potty trained.  I have two teen daughters, one who seems constantly in the midst [...]

…because it sure looks like Lucy Anne is stiffling one here!

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This video of my boys absolutely melts my heart and makes me giggle.  This one is destined to be a classic.

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