Memorial Day, nearly on the heels of Mother’s Day and prior to the summer celebrations of both Father’s Day and Fourth of July, is a celebration of remembrance and thankfulness. It is a time to reminisce with our daughters and family about missed family and friends and the sacrifices of others in the fight for [...]
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TSA Udderly Confused Over Breast Pump Bottle Policy
March 6th, 2012 
bigshoes It has been a while since I had a big shoe rant, but now that I’m blogging again, it is so fitting that I found something to udderly annoy me this week. The TSA. No, I don’t fly, and the tome of horrid stories printed everyday are enough to keep me from ever flying. This [...]
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Tags: breast feeding, breast milk, breast pump, flying, security, travel, TSA 
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March 3rd, 2012 bigshoes It is inevitable that with spring comes Spring Training, from the MLB to the Little League. As excited as you will be for your Major League team to take the field, you’re doubly excited when your daughter suits up and takes the field. It would be hard to imagine her not being able to play [...]
Daughters of the American Revolution
March 2nd, 2012 bigshoes That is not the organization I refer to but the women who have made incredible sacrifices to serve our country. Today there are over 200,000 women in all branches of the United States Military combined with approximately 10 to 15 percent of them serving in high ranking positions. Throughout our history nearly two million women [...]
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
January 9th, 2012 bigshoes It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained. ~ Author: Queen Elizabeth In late January celebrations begin for the National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) and continue through February. It is supported by groups like the Girl Scouts of America, Girls Inc., National Women’s Law [...]
Happy Halloween 2011
October 31st, 2011 bigshoes This is a bit creative and spooky-weird at the end. Happy Halloween.
Halloween Pre-celebrations
October 28th, 2011 bigshoes Well, the World Series is almost done, time to kick it in high-gear and celebrate Halloween, the food, the macabre… I invite you to visit WritelyApplied.com for a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe and Foodthusiasm.com for a celebration of Halloween food, drinks and sweets. Check out the Ghosts of Octobers Past at Ghosthusiasm.com where we [...]
Addams Family Dance
October 24th, 2011 bigshoes Lady Gaga and the Addams Family commingle in music and movement. Just dance!
Oogie Boogie Song
October 22nd, 2011 bigshoes A little over a week until Halloween…but you’ll have all next weekend to celebrate. Let’s start now with the Oogie Boogie’s song by Ken Page.
Fast Food Fix Foster The People
October 21st, 2011 bigshoes Tired of the kids loving the Foster The People song Pumped Up Kicks? Don’t you wish you didn’t have to worry about if it was a negative influence? Here’s the alternative…a parody.
