Aug 7, 2013

Compromised By A Cold

August 7, 2013 By

I came home from BlogHer a week and a half ago full of energy and full of ideas. It seems to happen every year, and I spend the first two weeks home trying to mentally sort these new blogging ideas … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, me me me, plague


Aug 5, 2013

Summer Camp Terror

August 5, 2013 By
Cordy and Mira on stage

I should have recognized the signs. Cordy was excited to go to summer camp at the start of the summer. She loves the camp she's attended for several years, and the only concern she had this year … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, Cordy Tagged With: ,


Aug 2, 2013

Review: The VTech Connect-to-Cell Phone System

August 2, 2013 By
VTech Phone Review

This review is sponsored by VTech. We're one of those oddball families who still has a landline. I know, it totally proves I'm a Gen X kid, but we have a few reasons for keeping it around. First, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: reviews, Sponsored-AF


Jul 31, 2013

Gluten-Free Breakfast With Udi’s

July 31, 2013 By
Udi's granola

It was not even a year ago that we discovered that Aaron couldn't eat gluten. I had suspected it for quite some time, but it took two weeks of eliminating it from his diet entirely, followed by a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, food, sponsored Tagged With:


Jul 29, 2013

The Best Swag From BlogHer ’13

July 29, 2013 By
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I'm back from BlogHer '13, exhausted, but happy after spending time with thousands of bloggers in Chicago. I've already started seeing the opinions of the best swag received at the event, from free … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: BlogHer13


Jul 24, 2013

An Honest Answer

July 24, 2013 By

Scene: yesterday, while discussing me going to Chicago this week for BlogHer '13. Mira:  Mommy, I'm really going to miss you. Me:  I know, sweetie, but I'll only be gone for a few … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy


Jul 20, 2013

Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores

July 20, 2013 By
Best Buy Mobile

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post courtesy of Best Buy. All opinions and tips shared here are entirely my own. Every other year, the start of July is known as upgrade-month for us. Aaron and I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: geek paradise, Sponsored-AF Tagged With: