Party Planning My good friend texted me again: “Would you be interested in making costumes….?”! This time, she had the script of Beauty and the Beast in her hand! It was her studio’s summer project and she wanted my help on ALL the costumes. While the offspring would be home for the summer, I eagerly…
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Solving the Puzzle of Celebrations and Food Allergies
Food allergies were barely on my radar as a child growing up in Philadelphia. I knew certain families with a shellfish allergy, but shrimp and lobster were foods reserved for big celebrations, not everyday fare. As a newlywed, I distinctly remember the first time a friend spread the word that her young daughter had been…
When you wish upon a star…you might want custom Mickey ears
My friends and I are at that odd age where some of us are having babies, and some of us are sending firstborns off to college. My offspring are at that spot in the middle. I am able to send them to bed early, yet they will eat an adult-sized entrée at Moe’s Southwest Grille. …
Tales of the 4th Grade demigods
Tales of the 4th Grade demigods When the female offspring began 4th grade, I assumed it would be a Harry Potter-type of year. My husband and I had read the series and enjoyed the movies, and many of her friends had dressed as Hermione and Harry for several Halloweens in a row. The male offspring…