There are a lot of things I look forward to in 2011, but nothing more than my meetup with my two closest friends I’ve never seen (in person).I know for many, if not most, people, it’s unusual to say that someone’s among your “closest friends” if you’ve never met in person, but this is actually … Continue reading What I’m Looking Forward to Most in 2011
Random Ramblings
Quick "Review" of American Plastic Toys Homestyle Kitchen
Pop Culture Mom rating: 0 out of 5. FAIL!This is going to be very quick, as there's not much to review.I knew it was time for Pop Culture Toddler to have her first play kitchen set, so I added the American Plastic Toys Homestyle Kitchen to my daughter's Amazon.com wish list. My mother in law … Continue reading Quick "Review" of American Plastic Toys Homestyle Kitchen
My Holiday Wishlist (TV Edition)
This week, TV Guide posted its holiday wishlist for television (find it at: http://www.tvguide.com/News/TV-Wish-List-1026999.aspx), while I agree with about half the list, in the spirit of the Solstice, let me share my television wishlist for the holidays: I wish that the networks would actually put real programming on Fridays and Saturdays, rather than re-runs, Cops, … Continue reading My Holiday Wishlist (TV Edition)
P.J.
When I was nine years old, shortly before Christmas, my mom took me to Palais Royal. This wasn’t an unusual or special event; this was just a normal shopping trip. On display were a bunch of teddy bears called the P.R. Bear. They were white and cuddly and wearing green and red winter accessories. I … Continue reading P.J.
Childcare Issues – What Would You Do?
One of my friends called me this evening for an urgent mommy conference. She's having nanny issues and wanted to get my opinion. She also wants the opinions of the mommysphere, so if anyone has thoughts, please weigh in (and ASAP).Here's the deal:My friend came home early unannounced. When she got home, her nanny was … Continue reading Childcare Issues – What Would You Do?
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