My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening! I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr.... Read more →

Me at 6 years old with my dad. Hope [formerly known as Mini-Me) celebrates American Indian Day 2006 in Kindergarten. My parents insist that my youngest daughter also acts...EXACTLY...like I did, at her age. You know, like, how the girl just can't seem to slow down, or focus on doing one thing, without running off into a million different directions, at once! "It's like watching you, all over again." And, if you were to ask my husband, Garth [not his real name] his thoughts on raising Hope [formerly known as Mini-Me] the youngest of our 4 rugrats, recently turned kidlet;... Read more →

I got the call around 8 p.m. Saturday night, while I was saying goodbye to my in-laws and thanking them for bringing my husband, Garth [not his real name] into the 21st century, by giving him a cool new mp3 player for his birthday (me next, okay?) and it is perhaps one of the most dreaded phone call (besides, you know, the school nurse, of course) that THIS Jersey mom hates, anyways. "Wanna go on the hook?" [blank stare] Oh, I'm sorry, for those of you who are NOT from Jersey (i.e., Bennies) as you can see from the map... Read more →

I know, I know, Easter's been over for like, what, weeks now, right? Except, of course, if you're Orthodox. Then, it's only been a couple of days. Still. It's the same thing, every year. My husband Garth (not his real name) shakes down the Easter Bunny and makes gosh-darned sure that our kids find plenty of chocolate eggs, jelly beans and enough gooey marshmallow treats in their baskets to make any dentist, or orthodontist salivate their way to the bank. My job? Remind the big dumb bunny that...HELLO!...2 out of 4 kids have already been recommended for braces...but, did he... Read more →

You've heard about this, right? Just so you know, I found this really cool video over at Role Mommy's place -- because, you know, we mom blogger types talk and like to share stuff online -- take a look at Classy Mommy on Fox & Friends as she discusses the potential FTC regulations on mom bloggers: Bang on, right? My take on the government regulating mom/review blogs, like mine: I've NEVER claimed myself to be an expert of anything other than being able to listen to several conversations, at once. I'm just a mom, who happens to enjoy writing about... Read more →

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening! I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Okay, I'll start: Make sure you leave a link... Read more →

Because, there are those days, when the littlest things can make our world look all the more, I dunno, prettiful -- have a Happy Earth Day, everyone! Check out the Official Wordless Wednesday HQ Tag, you're it: Wordless Wednesday © 2009 This Full House - All Rights Reserved. Read more →