This is the time of year we cram in as many trips to Disney as possible. The crowds tend to be anywhere from manageable to downright sparse (at least until Spring Break rolls around) and the weather is spectacular. We have seasonal passes, which means we’re blacked out a week in April around Easter and…
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Running Toward a Goal
After completing the Disney Royal Family 5K, I knew I needed something to keep me running. I haven’t quite pulled the trigger yet, but I think a couple friends have peer-pressured encouraged me to do a 10K at the end of this month. Gulp. I’ve only run one other day this week, so when I…
I Don’t Think They’re Ready for My Jelly
Anyone else have one of these growing up? (SOURCE) I loooooved my Strawberry Shortcake doll. When you squeezed her belly, she even blew you strawberry-scented kisses. I went through a pretty major Strawberry Shortcake phase. I remember having curtains, a bedspread and one of those fuzzy blankets with the thick, silk borders (Remember those? I’m…
2 a.m. Negotiations
Since she’s been about a year, E. has been a pretty good sleeper. Sure, there were the odd sleepless nights here and there when teething or illnesses kept her (and me!) up. But for the most part, she goes to bed and stays in bed. Plus, she’s always been a pretty late sleeper. The earliest…
Strawberry Fields Forever
If you’re eating strawberries right now, chances are they come from a field within 50 miles of me. Fresh strawberries are EVERYWHERE and the big annual Strawberry Festival in Plant City is just a few days away. I grew up in Pennsylvania, and I can remember many summers going to a strawberry patch behind the…