There are six Disney parks around the world -- Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shangai -- and each one is unique in its own w...

One of my favorite things to do at a Disney park is trade pins. They're the perfect souvenir because they're small, inexpensive, ...

For almost a decade, our holidays have been inexorably tied with American Girl.  The Pea got her first American Girl doll as a Christmas p...

Many of 3Po and Jammy's soccer tournaments are held in Manteca.  It's about 90 minutes from where we live, so if they have an 8:0...

It was a big weekend for American Girl!  Their 16th store, American Girl San Francisco, held their Grand Opening Ceremonies on Saturday an...

How have I lived in the Bay Area for almost 20 years and never been to San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace before now?  Okay...

Two weeks ago The Pea and I visited the American Girl Place at the Grove Shopping Center in LA.  It was my second time to visit the store...

Earlier this week two of my mother's sisters stopped by for a short visit. They had arrived in the US after spending several days in Va...

I never did get a chance to blog about my visit to the American Girl Place in Chicago , but since I officially disapprove of these expensiv...

Here's something kewwwwl: My Savvy post about skinflint budget gift-giving was posted on The Mom Speak , a Luvs-sponsored site featurin...

As you know, I've stopped my ranting about American Girl products. It feels kind of nice to surrender to the strong riptide and float ou...

I hate shopping for jeans. It's so difficult to find the right pair that fits me that I just don't bother looking anymore. But last ...

The Pea is home with a cold and fever today. I blame it partly on the lousy weather, and partly on my lousy ability to dress the kids approp...

(Nov. 23, Black Friday, 5AM, in stores all over the US): Rrrrrreaaadyyyy...... Seeeet....... Gooooooo!! (Nov. 23, Black Friday, 5AM, in the...

With a pair of decent skates costing over $100 new and skating skirts starting at $30 (compared with $8 for a pair of ballet shoes and $10 f...

It's a funny thing: I will scour the internet for hours on end to find a discount coupon worth $10 but if you were to offer to hire me f...

Mark your calendars, you hip, fashionista wanna-be-bongga moms, and get ready for the second Hip Kids Boutique Sale! Organized by one of the...

Hey, I'm starting to enjoy this! Okay, from now on, every time I get a decent coupon in the mail or email, I'll pass it on here. Fr...

Jennifer has bestowed upon me the Rockin' Girl Blogger award; who knew that this little hot-pink badge could make a girl feel so good!...

I can't believe we have less than three weeks left of summer vacation! The Pea starts school on August 28th, and her brothers begin a we...