Amanda Peterson died this week. She is best known for her role as Cindy Mancini in the 1987 movie “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Oh, Cindy Mancini. How I… Read more “Life, Death, and Big Hair”
Tag: Birthdays
Birthdays
So…my birthday is coming up. I met this fabulous woman in graduate school who absolutely loved her birthday. She would begin reminding us about her birthday several… Read more “Birthdays”
Thrifty Thursday: A Birthday Trip to Oz
If I could, I would be a professional children’s birthday party planner. I love having the chance to create something fun and magical for my daughters’ birthdays… Read more “Thrifty Thursday: A Birthday Trip to Oz”
Birthday Party Etiquette
Even though I have two kids and my oldest will soon be turning four, I realize I am still a rookie when it comes to lots of… Read more “Birthday Party Etiquette”
I’m Not Inviting You to My Birthday Party
My daughter’s friends are starting to turn four years old and all of a sudden we’re going to a lot of birthday parties. I absolutely love these.… Read more “I’m Not Inviting You to My Birthday Party”
The Day we Went to the Hospital Cafeteria for Dinner
This past week we celebrated our son’s third birthday. Jake came into our lives on Valentine’s Day in 2011, and from there on out, now officially shares… Read more “The Day we Went to the Hospital Cafeteria for Dinner”
Another Year, Another Birthday
I turned 31 this week. Or, as I joked to a coworker: the age at which I no longer have any birthdays to look forward to. Ho… Read more “Another Year, Another Birthday”
She is two.
She is two. She is an uncoiled spring. Running, jumping, bouncing, climbing. Spinning in the air. She is two. She is effervescence. Belly aching giggles. Smiles. Blowing… Read more “She is two.”
Turning 30: A Time of Reflection
People who know me know that I love my birthday. My mom tells me I’ve been like this my whole life; having countdowns that would begin not weeks,… Read more “Turning 30: A Time of Reflection”
Thrifty Thursday: Party Like a Rock Star! (Part II)
If you missed Part I you can check it out here. Don’t worry, I’ll wait! Last month we celebrated my daughter’s third birthday. As of yet, I… Read more “Thrifty Thursday: Party Like a Rock Star! (Part II)”
