Music Saves My Soul

Songs have always been a major part of my life as well as my sister’s. Our dad was in a band as a teen and infused the love of music throughout the house. I personally grew up with piano and voice lessons since I was 5. “Recording” music on my own as a kid and [...]

Notes from Farrah will be changing…

Notes from Farrah will be changing slightly. After some thinking and spending time with my sister, a recent widow and mom of 3 (soon to be 4), I decided I wanted to do more with her. Not only that but I definitely needed to wake up this space some more. I’ve been feeling a bit [...]

Oh here we go again…a new adventure…

Wow, you’d think the end of the world really DID come since I’ve been MIA from here since May 21st. But then, life has changed for me since then…So much has been going on. There are moments I feel like I must look like Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist. Yeah, remember the head spinning?? There [...]

Don’t Let After School Activities Ruin Your Family’s Health {Guest Post}

This guest post was written by Gail P., who is interested in obtaining a forensic science education through online classes. The after school activity has its benefits: it gives kids something to do with their downtime and often yields opportunities that schooling alone doesn’t, it provides parents (and especially parents of younger children) with less [...]

Less Mess with Les Mess

Buying Les Mess will motivate your child to get organized and clutter free! When you play “Les Mess” you’ll have less mess in your home. Les Mess is an organizing card game for children and parents.You shuffle the deck of cards, pick one, and do what it says on the card in the amount of [...]

The day has arrived…

LittleOne is up, raiding her closet, pondering again what she’s going to wear to today’s big event. She comes to me with ideas and barretts in hand wanting me to soon make her pretty. What’s so special about today you ask? Yo Gabba Gabba is LIVE today at the Greensboro’s War Memorial Auditorium and we’re [...]

Die-Cut Business Cards Giveaway

  You never know when you’ll be asked for your contact information. Many times it’s when you’re out and about and often without something to write with or on. Yes, I know we live in a technology world and we have easy access to our phones, BUT to stand out for a bit instead of [...]

Yo Gabba Gabba CD & DVD – Giveaway

The War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro, NC is providing me tickets to take Little One and my niece to the live Yo Gabba Gabba! live show in October.  Every day when Little One wakes up, she asks if today is the day. October just can’t get here fast enough to please her musical soul. Because [...]

Enjoy the Warm Weather with Your Family

It’s beautiful out and time to take advantage of the warmer weather outdoors with the family. Just don’t forget to follow the safety rules, wear sunscreen, wear bug spray, and stay hydrated. 1. Ride bikes – pump up the tires and go for a long ride together. 2. Go hiking – enjoy a fun hike [...]

FitDeck Exercise Playing Cards

I saw these cards in a magazine earlier today while I was waiting in the pediatrician’s office. The 56 playing card set from FitDeck look promising and look like they could be a fun way to shake things up a bit to offer a variety of different workouts. The cards are illustrated and give instructions describing over [...]