A Mommy Story

Oct 21, 2014

Flu-Shot Shoulder Update

October 21, 2014 By Christina

I've recently had several people ask me how my shoulder is doing since getting my flu shot at the beginning of January. It's now flu shot season, and judging by traffic to this site, others have also … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, healthy living, me me me

Oct 14, 2014

Spooky Fun at Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends (Giveaway!)

October 14, 2014 By Christina

Last month, I spent a weekend at BloggyCon 2014. This was a win-win for me: an intimate, low-key blogging conference, held in one of my favorite Ohio family getaway locations: Cedar Point. I loved all … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: giveaways, local fun, travel

Oct 8, 2014

Top 5 Reasons to Pick Up Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition

October 8, 2014 By Christina

It's hard for me not to love Sleeping Beauty. It was the first princess movie that Cordy really liked, and Aurora was the first princess she dressed as for Halloween. I remember seeing the movie … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Disney, reviews

Oct 2, 2014

It’s IEP Time Again (Nobody Panic)

October 2, 2014 By Christina

Last week, Aaron and I met with Cordy's teachers for her annual IEP review. I know many parents who have felt like they needed to armor-up and prepare for battle before walking into their child's IEP … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy

Sep 29, 2014

After-School Fuel-Up with Bagel Bites

September 29, 2014 By Christina

Now that school is back in session, the craziest part of my day comes between 4:15pm and 6:00pm. That's when the kids get off the bus, tired and weary from a long day at school and a 45-minute bus … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: school, sponsored

Sep 26, 2014

Keurig 2.0 – The Ultimate Caffeinator

September 26, 2014 By Christina

I love the smell of coffee, because it reminds me of mornings with my grandmother when I was little. My first taste of coffee was when I was a toddler. I liked to sit on my grandmother's lap early in … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: domestic zero, reviews

Sep 24, 2014

Running Sucks (But I Love It)

September 24, 2014 By Christina

Had you told me years ago that I might actually want to go for a run, I would have laughed. I probably would have snorted from laughing so hard, too. Even a few years ago, when I started running as … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: running