One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!

Wonderful Wednesday: Save Big at Brookstone!

I bought an iPad on Black Friday and since then I have been a bit obsessed with electronics.  I have never been an "techie". However, buying my  iPad has made me a believer.  It has added so much to my life. I haven't been this excited since my parents got cable TV when I was 16! (Back then, that was a big deal since they didn't let me go anywhere and nobody had the internet at home.)
Although my iPad has changed my life, I want more electronics.  In particular I am amazed at how cool my toddler finds all things that light up and make noise.  She likes the "adult toys" more than I do and definitely more than her baby toys.  Perhaps she'll become an engineer???
Anyway, I was thrilled when I found out that Brookstone is having a sale. If you need anything you should check it out. Look below for details on how to save big!
Details
1.    Access the Brookstone site through Ebates.  Use the link below and type "Brookstone" in the search field in the top right corner.
3.   Copy and enter this coupon code at checkout: 20BUY, You'll save an extra 20% on sale and clearance items.
4. If you spend more than $99 you can have your items ship for free if you enter this code: SHIP99
Happy Shopping!!!
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Comments

Mental Mosaic said…
I'm not someone who needs the latest gizmo, but I've gotta say, having an iPhone has truly rocked my world.

I dropped by from #commenthour on Twitter. Nice to meet you! :)
Tui
I tend to be the one dragging and screaming into new technology. I do like my laptop but I really like to keep things simple.

In regards to keeping your house clean, I do 30 mins online and 10 offline. It works for me. You can read more about it on Mental Mosaic's blog or mine.

Peace,
Morgan
Blog hopping along from commenthour
anthony stemke said…
Except for laptop I have no technology. I mean, I have radios and cassette players but nothing that starts with an I-.

Housecleaning is always a challenge. Since my spouse is working on her writing I vacuum a lot and do kitchen work. I clean the bathrooms but space it out so I only do 20 minutes at a time.