Monthly Archives: May 2012

Tasty Tuesdays: Our Drunken Pub Crawl and Medieval Porn

Posted on by May 30, 2012

Everyone who knows me knows how much I love to throw parties. In the time of 2002 BC (before children) we used to have a big party each year, my favorite was the 80s-themed one.  With two little ones, those days have been put on hold.

Sort of.

His and hers.

Hubby and I were talking one night and decided we wanted to host a pub crawl. It’s popular in this area for 20-somethings to have pub crawls using the Metra commuter trains since there … Read more ...

Unplugged and Loving It

Posted on by May 25, 2012

We spent three weeks in Norway for the holidays and I decided to use that time to do a little experiment of sorts. I wanted to see how I would fare being somewhat “unplugged.”

What often strikes me about Norway is how close knit everyone seems. Relationships with friends grow deeper, faster. Families talk more. There’s more “down” time. Through my American lense they seem to have a definite line between work and life, whereas here your work is your life.

With smartphones, iPads and … Read more ...

And the Winner Is …

Posted on by May 24, 2012

Last week was my first giveaway, it was an Oral B 5000 electric toothbrush ($160 value) courtesy of Delta Dental of Illinois to raise awareness about proper oral health for kids. I wanted to thank everyone who entered, I enjoyed reading your stories (and the confessions!) about the dentist.

The winner of the giveaway is … Rebekah!! Congrats Rebekah and thanks again to all who participated. I admit, I’ve always been very reluctant to do a giveaway, but this wasn’t bad at all, in … Read more ...

High School Graduates: Trust Us When We Say Follow Your Dreams

Posted on by May 21, 2012

High school graduation. Remember that? The feelings of uncertainty, excitement, freedom, anticipation all jambled up inside.

This weekend I watched my nephew graduate from my old high school. I remember the day he was born, six weeks  early, frail and had to be hospitalized for a month because of his underdeveloped lungs. He was always a pensive soul and quiet, but you could hear the wheels whirring inside. (I’ve blogged about him before here.)

Now he’s 5 foot 9 inches tall and a muscular … Read more ...

Hey hey! It’s My First Giveaway: Enter and you could win a prize and help a kid in need

Posted on by May 16, 2012

I’m stoked to present to you, my fabulous readers, the very first giveaway at She’sWrite. I’ve thought about doing giveaways in the past, but was never spurred into action until now.

What I love about this giveaway isn’t just that you guys get a chance to get a freebie worth $160, but there’s some do-goodin’ involved. Let me explain.

We all know dental health is important, especially for kids. But most parents don’t know that children should visit the dentist within six months of getting … Read more ...