No really, WHO IS SIMON MILLER?

I’m so excited to be partnering with Mom Central and P&G in promoting the latest Family Movie Night movie: Who is Simon Miller? premiering this Saturday, August 6 on NBC at 8pm ET/7pm CT

Here’s the synopsis: When unassuming geologist Simon Miller mysteriously disappears one night, the Miller family is thrown into a desperate search to …Continue Reading…

You know when you have those moments, those family moments that you know that you will never forget?

Today was one of them. This morning, I looked at my husband and said, “let’s go to Columbus”. And not the “We’ll be there in an hour.” Columbus, but the “In the car for 2 hours- OMG are we there yet?” Columbus.

I was pleasantly surprised when my husband said that it was a great idea, and in less than a half an hour we were on the road. In that half hour we all had breakfast, coffee and took showers. Even M. Needless to …Continue Reading…

One thing I love to do is celebrate an announcement with style, and Shutterfly really helps me create the most memorable announcements for a great price.

One announcement that I’m looking forward to (and dreading the most) is my daughter’s preschool graduation. It’s her last year there, after completing two previous years. It’s like another family to us, and it’s been a part of our lives for a little less than half of our daughter’s life! ::cue Niagara falls:: …Continue Reading…

8 years ago today, I was blessed to call you my beloved in the most magical place on earth.

Happy anniversary, “MB”. I love you!

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In my end-of-year post, I mentioned that I took over our family finances in early 2010.

I also mentioned that it was a real eye-opener, and somewhat of a wake-up call.

That, was putting it lightly.

Every year, my family and I write a “wish-list” of big items we would like to purchase or do. 2011′s list has been made, and has grown (and grown, and grown…).Keep in mind, anything that makes this list MUST be paid with CASH ONLY. That’s right folks: COLD. HARD. CASH. Plastic need not apply. …Continue Reading…