I ventured into the world of book (and blog) writing to fulfill a promise to my beloved mother-in-law. Sue's bright light was extinguished on December 2, 2010, after a valiant 13-year battle with breast cancer... just five month's after her first grandchild (my daughter) was born. Now as a mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, daughter, wife, and torch-bearer of a legacy, I paddle my boat, one wave at a time, toward that promise to her—and now to myself. In death as in life, Sue continues to motivate and inspire me. Follow me, and I'll do my best to pass the inspiration along. To life!
In honor of my mom’s birthday today, here are three videos that will put a little groove in your step. Happy Birthday, Mom! We Are Family Get up and shake your groove thing. Just like my mom and her sisters always do to this song.
Need something to keep you busy during the “nesting” stage? A baby shower idea? Just something cute for your kid’s room, so you can say, “Your mom made that!” How about this DIY baby mobile? I myself was in the nesting stage when I conceptualized it, thanks to some pricey inspiration pieces on Etsy. Except … More Baby Mobile
For many of you, your knee-jerk reaction will be to disagree with that statement. To you, I say, “Let’s look at some facts first, shall we?” I’ll even go so far as to propose that you may change your tune after reading this (if you don’t support games already). Let me back up a bit … More Why I Want My Daughter to Be a Gamer
May I present, purely for your viewing pleasure, 3 LEGO videos. May they bring more play to your day. Love, Angela 1. Top 10 Movie Moments, LEGO Style
Make your own kids’ art smock, in five minutes or less! It’s (a) easy, (b) takes two minutes—no sewing—and (c) lets your kid go all Jackson Pollock on that paint and paper, worry free. All you need is an adult-size t-shirt. Then you can create this: Well, yours probably won’t be a Myth videogame smock like Szaba’s (unless you’re … More T-Shirt Smock
Yesterday was Grandparents’ Day. If you forgot or were too busy enjoying the last hurrah of summer or simply didn’t know, now’s your chance to remedy that. Stop what you’re doing, call that special someone right now, and say thank you. Never underestimate what an incredible treasure it is to know them and to know … More Grandparents’ Day
In today’s post, I predict your future! (Dons sparkly hat and crystal ball.) Last week I found this in a fortune cookie:
Today’s activity is just for you, parents. Kid swap!
Ever wanted to do some genealogy detective work, but didn’t know where to start? If you’re like me, you’ve probably toyed with the idea of doing some family tree research … that is, until you ended up on Ancestry.com and saw the subscription fee. But then this amazing book came into my life (left) and … More 8 Beginner Genealogy Tips
Toddler Talk Episode 7 “Supergirls” Help! The park is exploding! Someone save us! There’s no time to waste. We’ll save ourselves.
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