Archive for the 'Mommy 'hood' Category



PBS Annual Meeting – Sultry Breezes and Saucy New Characters

Published on June 10, 2013

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I am still swooning from all the creative inspiration that I found this year at the PBS Annual Meeting. The PBS Kids VIPS were guests of PBS so that we might bring our readers more information on new AND tried and true programming on our favorite station! Very exciting this year is Mando, the new [...]


The Story Pirates at Critter’s Birthday!

Published on June 4, 2013

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I had SO much fun planning the Critter’s birthday this year! I had the good fortune to arrange that the Story Pirates would perform at the party, and can honestly say that I have never been so excited to share something fun and new with our friends and family.
I first saw the Story [...]


Steve Songs gives the Bloggers Musical Love

Published on May 15, 2013

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I am just speechless over the song that Mr. Steve of PBS Kids wrote for us bloggers! He included all of our blog names!


The New Guy on Sesame Street – Mando!

Published on May 14, 2013

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I was one lucky mommy today – I was one of the first people to see the newest character on Sesame Street here at the PBS Annual Meeting! A huge search was undertaken to find the perfect person to join the cast and Ismael Cruz Cordova is THE guy.
I got to talk to Ismael after [...]


Jenni Pulos, Multitasking Mommy-to-Be raps Koala Kid, K-I-D!!!

Published on April 28, 2013

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Usually I am so exhausted from getting to all our activities that the Critter and I just hang at home on Fridays, but I could not resist an afternoon at the zoo for a screening of Koala Kid – a soon to be released animated feature on DVD, and HUGE deal: to be able to [...]


Culture and Costume at Fowler Museum

Published on April 27, 2013

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The Critter and I spent an idyllic afternoon last week at The Fowler, getting to know the wonderful gem of a museum located on the UCLA campus. The Fowler started as way for world travelers to share objects collected from different cultures, and its beautifully curated exhibits show all the love and care of those [...]


Hopping into Spring Break

Published on April 9, 2013

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As y’all know, I LOVE holidays, and Easter is my favorite – I think it’s the colors and all the cuteness. This year was a real milestone for us, as we have now started attending a church that we really like. We decided to make this shift from non practicing to practicing Christian behavior because [...]


Winter has Wrapped; Spring has Sprung!

Published on April 5, 2013

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Before I post about the awesome Easter and Spring Break we’ve been having, I HAD to share these photos that have been waiting to be seen. I am so fortunate (and grateful!) to live in a place that has SO much to do. The captions tell the story…


Sid the Science Kid premiere – Hooky in Hollywood

Published on March 23, 2013

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While it certainly would have been a worthwhile event for the Critter to play hooky and skip school, we had the good fortune that his school had what is mysteriously referred to as a “Pupil Free Day”, so no such infractions had to be committed. It was a great morning in Hollywood for a premiere, [...]


Oscar Moms – the Real Story

Published on February 24, 2013

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I always love the buzz in my neighborhood on this weekend. It’s the most glamorous time of the year, as we celebrate the engine that runs things around here. As I watch the Red Carpet, I LOVE that stars now bring their moms to the the Oscars, because we all know who REALLY started the [...]