Aloha Friday: Class Sizes

Kailani of An Island Life writes...In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new blog friends!

California schools (and San Diego Unified in particular) have had some serious budget issues. In light of that our class sizes for K-3 grades are going from 20 students last year to 24 or more students this year.

What grade is your child in, and how many students are in his or her class?

Aloha Friday: MOPS

Kailani of An Island Life writes...In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Tomorrow is my first MOPS leadership meeting of the year. As we gear up for "Life on Planet Mom" I have been thinking a lot about what moms of preschoolers really need. I would love to know what you think.

If you were going to meet with other moms on a regular basis, what would you most want to take away from that experience? If you've been a part of a MOPS, what did you like the most? the least?

Aloha Friday: Vacation

Kailani of An Island Life writes...In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

I just got back from visiting Dan in Kailani's fair state of Hawaii! In the original "schedule," Dan's ship was never supposed to go there, so when they added Hawaii as a port stop (just 3 weeks before it was pulling in), we jumped at the chance! I flew my mom out from Texas to stay with the kids, and I went to HI for the most amazing time. It couldn't have been more perfect. I got back Wed morning and have had one year end event after another, so I'm just now coming up for air! Pictures and stories will be forthcoming, but the obvious Aloha Friday question of the week is...

What is the best vacation you've been on and why?

Aloha Friday: Can't Live Without

Kailani of An Island Life writes...In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

This week at MOPS we did something very fun. We brought a product (or two) that we can't live without, something that makes our lives that much more manageable, and shared it with the group. The products I shared I've blogged about here and here. And some of the products shared were:

Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover

I actually meant to take this and was so happy someone mentioned it-amazing stuff!

Kiddopotamus Swaddle Me Adjustable Instant Fleece

This must be the modern thing because as recent as 6 years ago with Timothy, we used a blanket to swaddle, but everyone said this thing works.

Boon Squirt-Baby Food Dispensing Spoon

That rounded part is squeezable, so you can fill it with yogurt, baby food, etc and feed one-handed. Pretty cool.

So I guess my question to you is obvious! You can either leave an answer or a link to it in the comments!

What is a product that you can't live without?

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Aloha Friday: Vacuum Cleaners

Kailani of An Island Life writes...In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

If you follow me on Twitter or are my friend on Facebook, you know that my vacuum cleaner basically caught on fire this week! So my question is...

What is the most you've spent on a vacuum cleaner, what brand was it, and was it worth it?

If you would like to read some more Aloha Friday questions or participate yourself, just visit An Island Life!

Aloha Friday: Economy

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So on Fridays we take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, Kailani asks a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. Then everyone else asks a simple question on their own blog for others to answer.

My question is:

How you have been most effected by the current economy?

For more questions from Aloha Friday, go to An Island Life.

Aloha Friday: How's the weather?

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So on Fridays we take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, she asks a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. Then everyone else asks a simple question on their own blog for others to answer.

Where do you live and what is the weather forecast for today?

My answer, living in San Diego, is "partly cloudy, high of 63 degrees". For more questions from Aloha Friday, go to An Island Life.

Aloha Friday: Blog templates

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. Kailani of An Island Life writes...

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Today’s question is:

How did you decide which blog template to use on your blog?

Aloha Friday

So I've been pretty sober in my posts this week and the next few lined up aren't super chipper either. Deployment blues are setting in. I thought I could use a little pick me up, and nothing like a little Aloha Friday over on An Island Life to do it! Here's how it works:

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day the we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Here is my question: What has been the highlight of your week?

You can leave your response below. And if you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link in the comments section. It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!