2010

I’ve been recapping our adventures in Hawaii last month in a few posts the last couple of weeks. If you want the full dirty story that would make Indiana Jones blush, check out the plane flight from hell, Satan’s car rental agency, our volcanic eruption and our beach bee adventures. Caught up? Ok. Read on… […]

Halloween Memories

by Heligirl on November 3, 2010

in Daily Ramblings,Photography

In the tradition of the blog world’s Wordless Wednesday, which I can never do right because I feel the need to write, here are some adorable shots of my Princess and her Frog. We took the kids to an area shopping center where each store celebrates Halloween by giving candy to the local young kids […]

Welcome to the holidays. With Halloween behind us, now the rush begins toward a plethora of holidays focused on family, giving and celebrating. For some of us, it’s a thrilling time of the year while others need a Valium just to think about it. Here are some tricks to help reduce the stress and increase […]

Days 3 – 4: Daddy and the Bee

by Heligirl on October 30, 2010

in Daily Ramblings,Photography

I’ve been sharing the adventure of our trip to Hawaii with our kids in October. To catch up, please check out the stories of the flight, the arrival and the volcanic eruption. When we last left our heroes, they were recovering from their first full day on the island. The morning of the third day […]

Day 2: The Volcano and the Eruption

by Heligirl on October 27, 2010

in Daily Ramblings

We went to Maui for five days last week and had such an adventure I’m sharing it in pieces. To catch up, you can start here with the mother of all plane rides, followed by my experience with Satan’s car rental agency. Enjoy! When we last left our heroes they were soaking in the hotel […]

Day 1: Car Rental Hell, and a happy ending

by Heligirl on October 26, 2010

in Daily Ramblings

I took the family to Maui for five days in conjunction with a meeting I needed to attend. It was a massive adventure I’m sharing in parts. If you missed the plane ride from hell, you can check it out here. When we last left our heroes, they’d finally gotten their luggage and were looking […]

Go Play With Shout

by Heligirl on October 26, 2010

in Daily Ramblings

Shout started a great new Go Play Initiative educating parents and childcare providers on the importance and value of play in developing happy, healthy kids. Right up my alley! And they gave me a great tool to get creative with outside play this fall. We put it to work yesterday. Please check it out my […]

Fall Means Serious Play

by Heligirl on October 26, 2010

in Reviews/Favorite Things

Since getting home from my Hawaiian vacation, it has really hit home that fall is here. Before I left it was sunny and warm, but now that I’ve returned it seems fall is in full swing. The leaves on my maples and fire bushes are brilliant orange and red. The wind is blowing and the […]