Over the past year I’ve had the pleasure of hosting parties for Perdue, a brand that I grew up enjoying and one that I now purchase for my own family.  Because of this, I was excited to learn that Perdue is the first poultry company to receive the USDA process verified seal.  As parents, we…

My most distinct memories of church as a child include listening to the surprisingly gentle hellfire and brimstone sermons from my perch in the choir loft, attending church picnics filled with fabulous food and laughter, and watching the little old ladies file in and out of church.  Statistics, time, and the hard life in the…

‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. – Joseph Brackett, Jr. A Living Font post on a Friday?  I know,…

In the spring of 2009 I wrote a post titled “Why Disney?”  I wondered why other Twitter users loved Walt Disney World as much as my family, so I asked the question to them, posting their answers later in the day.  Every time my family visits Disney, be it a quick getaway or a solid…

When decorating your home, it’s important to be bold, take risks. Consider mixing and matching patterns, choosing vibrant colors, and occasionally coordinating a classic throw pillow with a furry animal print. Wordless Wednesday Linky

Last week I set out on a three day expedition into the wilds of parenting.  I traveled against my will to the land of Consecutive Snow Days.  I learned early on in my journey that it was safest to keep a reasonable distance, let them roam freely.  Periodically I offered food, something to drink, and…

When I first began blogging, the goal was to launch a modest, non-lucrative, but professionally fulfilling freelance writing career.  Some of my earliest story-telling can be found on cassette tapes from when I was four and five years old, and yellowed writing samples began appearing not much later.  Writing from home seemed the perfect next…

There is so much that I hope to tell you about my family’s experience on the Disney Dream‘s Christening Cruise, but even the highlights cannot fit into one post.  Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some of our favorite moments and features with you, starting with the musical production, Believe. While there…

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Baby, it’s cold outside! From storms in the northeast to unseasonably cold weather in the south, families everywhere are bundling up. The good news is, even though the temperatures have dropped, your immune defenses don’t have to! Join us for another round of healthy tips from the stay-well experts at Xigo. Xigo Health Twitter Party…

Last week as part of the Disney Dream Christening Cruise event, I had the honor of attending a media briefing in the Magic Kingdom.  Last spring I was excited to be able to tell you about the upcoming Disney Dream, the Fantasyland Expansion, Mobile Magic, and the Summer Nightastic at Walt Disney World, and I…

Over the last couple of days, I have been learning all about the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Lines fleet of amazing vessels, and while I will have many more images and videos to share with you next week, I wanted to give you a taste of all that the Disney Dream has to…

Have you guessed it yet?  How about the gates of the… Wordless Wednesday Linky

Tomorrow morning at approximately 10:40 a.m. ET, the Disney Dream will be christened in Port Canaveral, Florida, and shortly thereafter head out to sea on its christening voyage.  I will be present for this event and you can be, too, thanks to the livestreaming provided by the Disney Cruise Line!  To watch the entire ceremony…

I have had the unique experience of spending time in Walt Disney World without my children, with my husband and our children, and with my parents joining my nuclear family as well.  Each trip brought a unique perspective and had its own special moments.  I enjoyed explaining the history of the Spectro Magic Parade to…

This week I will have the absolute honor of being among the first passengers on the new Disney Dream, part of the Disney Cruise Line.  As part of the Christening Cruise, I will be joining members of the media and celebrities as this incredible new ship is christened and heads out to sea with passengers…

You may have noticed that lately I have not been blogging quite as often as usual and wondered what on earth I might be doing.  For the past three months I have been consulting on a project called MomThink.org, and while I’m planning to start blogging more regularly again, I didn’t want to get back…

As parents, we all have standards for what words may be used in our homes around our children, and then as our children get older, we set standards for the language they use.  I remember using the word “bottom” instead of “butt” until one day when my son was about two I gave up on…

I used to watch Desperate Housewives religiously when it first came on the air in 2004.  I had been married for three years and was at home by myself nearly twelve hours a day in a town we had lived in for less than a year with a child who was only eight months old….

There are pens in the pews of my church, which is a mixed blessing.  On one hand, this allows me to take notes on the bulletin insert during the pastor’s sermon.  On the other hand…literally…it allows me to jot down notes about the week ahead.  Most involve words like contract, invoice, and email and should…

As I write this post that I know will appear on my blog that is filled with giveaways, quick parenting tips, Twitter Party announcements and Disney travel ideas, I know that some readers will be perplexed.  Why her?  Why here?  I also know that there’s a load of laundry in a wash basket outside my…