Category Archives: Quirky Family

Playgrounds Are Special Places

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With so much talk of the 40 Days of Giveaways, I haven’t posted as much about the kids. I know some of you are missing that. On Mother’s Day, we went out with my family for Japanese food, Hibachi-style. I was having so much fun that I didn’t take any pictures! But later that afternoon,…

Once Upon A Time, There Was A Blueberry…

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What do you do with grouchy children, blueberry yogurt and a bit of creativity? Tell a blueberry story!

Fun Food Allergy Chats with Lori Sandler and The Motherhood

I’m so thrilled to be involved once again with The Motherhood to chat about various ways that food allergies impact our lives. Parents of kids with food allergies have a lot of fear, and it’s so great to be able to chat with others who are going through the same experiences. I’m co-hosting class #1…

Lady Bug Grows Up – Painting and Prepping for the Big Girl Bed

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Getting ready for the big girl bed!

Social Media and the Myth of the Perfect Parent

Of course they're happy! They're standing with a penguin!

What is a perfect parent?

A Busy Day

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We’ve got a busy day today… here’s a hint: Yep… we’re redoing Lady Bug’s room. She’s been in the nursery that we originally decorated for Bug. It’s cute with African animals, but it doesn’t quite match her personality. This will be a little more her style!

Paint Your Own Pottery with Barefoot Books (Concord, MA)

We will definitely be checking out the new paint-your-own pottery studio at Barefoot Books, but haven’t gotten there just yet. I will say that the Barefoot Books community center/store is an explosion of color and creativity, so I imagine that inspiration will flow easily!

A Sweet Afternoon at Turtle Lane Maple Farm

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My kids love maple syrup. At least they think they do. We have some Mrs. Butterworth syrup that the kids and Big Guy use on their pancakes. When I have the choice, I prefer REAL maple syrup. You know, from a tree, as nature intended. So, now that we have a glimmer of spring, I decided that it was time for a return to Turtle Lane Maple Farm.

The Kindergarten Registration that Never Was

This past week was Kindergarten registration week. I’m not sure how I knew enough to look for it in advance, but I knew it was coming and had it on my mental radar… until I didn’t. Half way through the week, a friend posted about her son’s prep for Kindergarten and by then there were…

Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

It’s Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday (he would have been 107) and we’re celebrating at home with a day of Dr. Seuss. our friends at PBS Kids sent us a lovely package with a book, party hats, stickers, a coloring book, water colors, confetti, balloons, and cake mix and frosting. We also got a screener for…