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Some girls play with Barbies, some girls take fencing lessons…

Today, I was parusing around the local blogs and came across one that I read once in a blue moon. She had taken her daughter down to NYC for a trip to the American Girl Store. Now, let’s just get this out in the open-I have nothing against American Girl. I used to look at Continue reading →

And let’s make it 2 in a row!

This year, one of my favorite books of the year has made it AGAIN onto the most challenged books list! and that book would be…. HUNGER GAMES. I’m quite at a loss as to why people give it to children thinking “Oh, it’s popular, so it must be just fine…” and don’t take Continue reading →

Sabrina, The Shelter Pet Project and my favorite PSA Ever.

Growing up, we always had animals around. We always had some sort of fish, including a goldfish that lived forever. Honestly. This fish lived so long that when I asked Mom if she remembered how long, she could only say “YEARS.” She also said “Please don’t tell me you’re getting a goldfish…” No, Mom. I’m Continue reading →

No, I don’t find this funny. Seriously.

This evening, I was reading my regular twitter and FB stream and came across this article that was posted by a few friends and others. Some are just Disney fans, others, like me, are current and former Cast Members (CMs). The fans? They find it funny. It’s a cute anecdote to them as well as Continue reading →

Do the right thing, and no, it’s not the movie.

Let me start this off with yes, I do watch other things besides hockey. Frankly, from the time hockey ends, there’s that awful thing called Baseball, which I’m thrust into by the love of the Yankees and Cubs by my hubby and family. Sometimes, I don’t get it. Other days, I get it. Like the Continue reading →

Get over yourself already!

I love heading over to youtube and watching the previews for the new season of Sesame Street every year. It’s a blast, because you never know what hilarious gem you’ll find. Last year, it was the Fiest clip with the chickens that tickled me pink for days on end. No, I won’t torture you with Continue reading →

As if this is going to drag them back or keep them away…

For a while now, I’ve been a part of an amazing organization to help save a beloved Girl Scout Camp-Camp Little Notch. Unfortunately, the council has decided to sell this amazing place to focus on more technology savvy camps, ect. This has been so big for the council, that it made the local paper. Normally, Continue reading →

Holy cow-the Supreme Court got it right!

I was parusing through the local paper this morning online and came across an article about how the supreme court ruled in favor of a set of parents who wanted reimbursement for a private education for their special education son. I’m elated. First off, the supreme court got it right-this is not for parents who Continue reading →

Umm…yeah…

So, last night, I was talking with constant Sidekick and she brought up Sunday school for the fall. She’s on the committee, as she’s helping out with some of the stuff. She brought up the fact that they were starting to group the kids, and that Isaac was singled out to “experience Sunday school in Continue reading →

What the…

Yesterday, one of my favorite bloggers, Dooce, was on the Today show. Her appearance was around 10:30 eastern, and unfortunately for poor Heather, she was on with Kathy Me Gifford, talking about Mom Blogging. During the interview, Hoda Kotb , the other hostess, could not get a word in edgewise. Kathy Me monopolized the 6 Continue reading →

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