My kids love to make each other laugh. Sometimes it is a tickle fest, or literally falling on the ground to make the other laugh, but lately they have been on a Knock Knock Joke kick. The problem with this is that the punchline is almost always “orange you glad I didn’t say….” or something… Read More Knock Knock Jokes for Kids
I grew up in a small Southern New Hampshire town about 45 minutes from Boston, MA. Growing up, I would travel with my family into Boston often, whether for a day trip to the Children’s Museum, the Aquarium, or just to get a cannoli in the North End. In college in NY, many fellow students… Read More Look For the Helpers
Have you seen this girl? She is beautiful. Not just because she has blonde hair, the cutest button nose, and eyes you could melt in, but because SHE is beautiful. She is smart, spunky, adventurous, loving, thoughtful, sassy, and determined. She brings with her laughter and love, a bit of frustration, and a whole lot… Read More She is Beautiful
This is the continuation of Miles’ 2 week school vacation; if you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out here. April vacation is right around the corner, so hopefully these posts will inspire some day trip activities of your own! Note: All addresses, hours of operation, and exhibits listed below are those at… Read More School Vacation Ideas- Part 2
High School: Timberlane Regional High School, Plaistow, NH Class of: 1998 My hometown is small, and so were the other 3 towns around us, therefore we were all lumped into one regional school. I never really thought much about it until I would try to call a friend in one of those other towns and… Read More High School Throwback: Dena
So about a month ago I put the question out there, “What can a 7-year-old and his grandparents do for 2 weeks in the winter, in CT, on school vacation, when NO ONE else has school vacation?” You all came through for me in a big way and I though I would say thanks with… Read More School Vacation Ideas- Part 1
I will start off by saying that I am not a hater of TV time. I myself find it completely enjoyable to plop down at the end of the day with a blanket, some popcorn, and a glass of wine, and watch whatever is in our Netflix queue (I may even let the hubby join… Read More Limiting Screen Time
Most weekday mornings feel a lot like trying to get a cat into the cat carrier to go to the vet. Actually, come to think of it, getting a toddler to decide between this purple shirt or that purple shirt is a lot harder, and waaaay more frustrating! The chaos was making for a stressful… Read More Task Charts are Making my Mornings (and evenings) Easier!
So this weeks post is my call for help! Miles is in second grade, so the last 2 years, during school vacation weeks we would sign him up for some fun camps or activities during those off days. Most of our family lives out-of-state and the best times to take vacations and spend time with… Read More Advice Needed: School Vacation Activities
If you are like me, you may like the occasional indulgence in magazines such as Cosmo and People. However, I often find myself looking at the (few) articles that promote female empowerment (whether career-related, or about body image) with a mixed bag of emotions. While these articles are encouraging (and needed) they are usually buried beneath mounds… Read More New Moon Girls
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