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E.T. at the Intrepid

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Last Friday, Reggie and I convinced the boys to come with us to see E.T. on the Intrepid ship as one of our summer “family fun” activities.  Michael convinced us to let him be our sensei (karate teacher) for an … Read More

Team Paper Calendar (and a Blue Sky Home Series giveaway)

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A few days ago the New York Times ran an interesting story called A Paper Calendar? It’s 2011. It was about preferences between paper and electronic calendars. Although it is 2011, I still fall squarely in the paper calendar camp! That is why I was happy to review and give away a set of samples from the Blue Sky Home Series. (The review actually worked out quite well for me since my current paper calendar runs out at the end of August – one of the “cons” of paper calendars.)

I received a variety of paper goods  in my sample pack.  My favorite was the Weekly/Monthly Planner. There was also a Multi-task Mouse Pad, Grocery Checklist Pad and a “Don’t Forget To” Door Notes included with the package.  Honestly, I like to keep everything in one central place (the planner), so I haven’t really used the other samples.  Actually, that’s not true.  I used the “Don’t Forget To” Door Note once. I stuck it on my bedroom door for Michael.  It said:

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P&G GIVE Education event with John Legend

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P&G GIVE Education event with John Legen

“They wait to plead their case…”

Those are the opening lyrics of “Shine”, a song that John Legend performed with the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation choir from M.S. 390 in University Heights (Bronx) at a P&G GIVE Education press event that I attended earlier this week. The song gave me chills, because that is what I want for not only my kids but also for all kids – for them to be thoroughly equipped to be able to shine in life.

That is why I was so happy to learn more about the relationship between P&G’s GIVE Education and Communities In Schools.  At a blogger roundtable with Jim Leish  (Marketing Director, P&G’s GIVE Education), Dan Cardinali (President, Communities In Schools) and John Legend, I learned about P&G’s new philanthropic campaign GIVE Education that is trying to help keep more than 1 million kids in school.  Did you know that “every nine seconds of each school day, a young person drops out of high school in the U.S.”? Obviously, this partnership with Communities In Schools, a leading school dropout prevention organization simply makes sense. Also, don’t think that John Legend is just a celebrity showpiece for this campaign.  He was actually very passionate and eloquent regarding the importance of communities rallying around young people in order to give them the best future possible.

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Bob the Builder Water Park: Splash Works at SplashDown

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Bob the Builder Water Park - Splash Works at SplashDown
My family was invited to the opening celebration of Bob the Builder Water Park – Splash Works as part of a blogger event.  Friday, the day of the opening, started off on a questionable note.  A peek into the Coleman home that A.M…

I was up early so that I could finish a few things before we left for the day.  When Reggie woke up, he asked, “Did you check the weather?” I knew that was code for “You should check the weather,” because I rarely do.  When I checked, it said “showers and thunderstorms”.  “Oh no!” I thought, because Sean was really looking forward to going to Splash works and I had convinced Michael to be a “good big brother” and come along.

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