This is the last transcript between Siri and me before she met her untimely demise. Me: Siri, please give me a list of kayak rentals in the Gulf of Mexico. Siri: Of course, Gorgeous. I have found three locations very close to you. 2 hours later. Me: Siri, weather report for Cape Haze, Florida. Siri: […]
Author: Tracey
Reading Disney Rainbows this Summer
One of the many wonderful things about the Disney Social Moms Media Celebration—and there are many—is the amazing speaker lineup. The awesomeness of these impressive people from all different fields, specialities and successes are extraordinary in their own right, but then when one of them speaks directly to something near and dear to your personal […]
Sh*t Parents at College Orientation Say
Sh*t Parents at Orientation Say Oh, I’m not one of those parents who coddles their kid, but I’m somewhat of a control freak. Wait, what? We have special circumstances in our family. But my kid is different. Your father will build that loft higher. If she gets assigned to a community bathroom, we’re transferring. Can […]
Patriotic Deviled Eggs
This is either a desperate cry for professional help or a fun way to celebrate Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day cookouts. Take your favorite Deviled Egg recipe and throw in a little reverse Easter egg dying, and you’ve got the weirdest yet best addition to any potluck. For my sized large platter, […]
Top 10 signs school is about to end
Top 10 signs you know the school year is ending: 10. School busses start carrying salve on board for the third degree burns resulting from vinyl seats reaching 37,000 ℃ by 7 am. 9. Too short to be considered “crayons,” you now have a box of wax finger paints. All in Burnt Sienna color. 8. […]
Graduation Wreaths
I’m usually not this crafty, but for our recent big dual graduation party, I wasn’t all that impressed with the generic “Congrats Grad!” balloons and paper cutouts. Enter the wonder of the Internet. I watched this Youtube video, and made a couple in each of my boys’ school colors and then personalized them with their […]
Happy Mother’s Day. For real.
My discomfort for Mother’s Day is well-documented. Over the years, I’ve explained that since my own mom passed away 13 years ago, ownership of this day has not been possible for me. This has eased slightly in recent years, or at the very least, worn the edges of the day down enough so that pain […]
Public Health Alert–Senioritis
As two of my children approach graduations—one 8th grader leaving middle school and one high school senior about to enter college—I can attest to the very real, very serious condition of Senioritis. The first symptom is a noticeable lack of interest and energy. Unfortunately, this isn’t limited to the expected school-related assignments, but with most […]
The 9 nonsensical lessons I learned at DisneySMMoms and 1 important one
Last week I was lucky enough to have been invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I attended with a friend and my two daughters, and it is truly an experience I will never forget. I had a wonderful time, met amazing people and learned a lot. To summarize a trip of this size […]
Stuffed Leg of Lamb wrapped in Pastry
I’ve never been a ham person. In fact, I really dislike it. The only time this is ever an issue is Easter Dinner because somehow, this has become the go-to protein for spring because sodium pairs so nicely with tulips. Or something. Despite this culinary expectation, Easter Dinner has become one of my favorites to […]