I spent much of the weekend with my sisters. All of them. Y'all, that's unusual. There are five of us, and it's hard to get everyone together these days. If only the youngest would just move back to Mississippi.... Anyway, we were together to celebrate the life of my grandmother's sister, my sweet aunt. Then, as a bonus, we were able to celebrate Easter together, too. We had ...
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Ready, Set….Go, Go, Thomas! (Winner chosen!)
Congratulations, Nancy W.! Contact charlie@mississippimom.com to claim your prize! Last year, my sister and her family spent a fun-filled Day Out with Thomas at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, AL, and this year, Thomas is heading back there again. And, guess what? MississippiMom.com's readers have the chance to win four tickets to the event! Wanna know more? Here's ...
Keep it simple, Get it done.
That seems to be my theme these days. With a three-year old and two almost toddling babes, things are getting crazy around here. And some days, just getting everyone loaded in the car counts as success, even when I forget where we were going in the first place. So, I've kind of had to lower my expectations a bit. You know, that pesky pressure you put on yourself to be perfect? I've had to ...
Notes from Nana: HOORAY for Books: Dr. Seuss from Now to Then and Back Again!
Today Dr. Seuss is known and honored worldwide though he died in 1991. Reading is celebrated all across America on the March 2nd birthday of Ted Geisel! What a legacy. Dr. Seuss was actually the middle name of Theodor Seuss Geisel! Dr. Seuss NOW Every Spring all across the United States a promotion called “Read Across America” honors the memory of Dr. Seuss on his ...