Category: Travel

Visiting Hamilton Grange: Alexander Hamilton’s Uptown Quiet Home
“There are moments that the words don’t reach There is a grace too powerful to name We push away what we can never understand We push away the unimaginable They are standing in the garden Alexander by Eliza’s side She takes his hand It’s quiet uptown” From ‘Hamilton‘ Lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda from […]
Is Joker Appropriate for Kids?
In 1954, The Comic Magazine Association established the Comics Code Authority. Adhering to the code was voluntary and companies sent their comic books to the Association for a seal of approval. Marvel broke free of the association in 2001 and DC and Archie later followed. Here are some rules found in the code. Crimes shall […]
Whirlpool combats chronic absenteeism by donating washing machines to schools
Here are some heart-breaking statistics released by Whirlpool after an extensive investigation. 1 in 5 students lacks access to clean cloths. Kids that miss school are 7 times more likely to drop out. Many students skip school rather than attend wearing dirty clothes. 25% of public-school teachers surveyed, spend their own money to help students […]
You’re the Only One That Knows How to Load a Dishwasher Correctly: So Pamper Yourself With a Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher
Here is one thing that all stay-at-home parents think but never say because we know if our family hears us, we will be doing it FOREVER. That is… NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO LOAD THE DISHWASHER BUT US. Wow, that felt good. I’ve been carrying that weight for years. Putting dishes away is like piecing a […]
How My Kids Spent $160 on Tiny Rubber Ducks on a Royal Caribbean Cruise
While getting my 3-year-old ready for bed in our room onboard Majesty of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, my 13-year-old and 7-year-old came rushing in the room with a bundle of tiny rubber ducks. No, I need a stronger word than a bundle. They entered with an agglomeration of tiny rubber ducks. So much […]

Category: Travel

How My Kids Spent $160 on Tiny Rubber Ducks on a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Beware of Dolphins: They lead you on then leave you behind

Taking my kids on a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Self-Care

Note to Travelers – Always Chat up the Hotel Bartender: A Crowne Plaza story

Visiting the Hamilton Dueling Grounds

15 ways to Unplug and Occupy Your Time While Traveling