JediMom Blog

Tonight, I’m blogging from my son’s t-ball practice. I’ve made some resolutions to blog more often, but with somewhat shorter posts. Feel free to nudge me if I’m not living up to it. My 5-year old is playing his first season of t-ball this summer. T-ball is one of those precious moments to savor as a [...]

In a previous post, I ranted about Ronald McDonald teaching fitness at my daughter’s elementary school. I just checked the activity calendar for my son’s preschool and found a Ronald McDonald visit scheduled this month! Seriously, when you think of the person who’s going to solve the growing obesity epidemic … Do you immediately think, [...]

I grew up with Indiana Jones movies and I’m a big fan. The latest installment of the movie has been eagerly anticipated by the entire family. Even my 5-year-old has Indy fever. Of course, it would be hard for him not to catch it. Long before the movie trailers and ratings were released, my son got [...]

I’m not sure if I can really call it spring yet because we saw snowflakes a few days ago and frost on the ground this morning. However, I’m starting to get those summer camp checklists and sunscreen permission forms. Luckily, I came across a great post this morning at Crunchy Domestic Goddess which explains some [...]

I may work in marketing, but my mom outrage meter is stuck on high with the recent wave of marketing campaigns that tie products to drugs. I am wondering how these marketers can sleep at night. The latest product using the “cool like drugs” approach is an energy drink mix. The product packaging, advertising and merchandise [...]