Category Archives: Quirky Mama

A Magical Journey to Toyland–Wick Studio

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A visit to Walter Wick’s studio in Hartford, CT, is part Santa’s workshop, part fantasy world.

Wordless Wednesday–A Perfect Way to Spend a Day

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Just a hint of how I spent my day… more to come.

Protected: A Poll For Omicron Pi

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Eyes on the Prize (and the Road)

Yeah, that's Mel on the ground re-enacting the birth of MY kids!

I know a lot of people scoff at relationships that are built via the Internet. But the fact is that I met my husband online, so I know that it’s a perfectly valid way of connecting with people who might not be in your geographic area, don’t enjoy hanging out at bars in clubs, or…

Wordless Wednesday–One of My Favorite Things of Summer

Ford, Malcolm Gladwell and Trends

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A chance to hear Malcolm Gladwell talk about trends, baseball, and Ford.

Forward with Ford 2011

The Forward with Ford 2011 Conference was full of inspiration, fun, and (of course) Ford cars!

Day 36 – Win a Copy of the Let’s Grow Safety First DVD from Sprout

My preschoolers are big fans of Sprout, as am I. The programming is cute and age appropriate. We have a Sprout DVD called Safety First. It includes episodes from Barney, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Kipper, and Angelina Ballerina. Each of the episodes is about safety of some sort, and the DVD…

Blogging for LGBT Families Day

I just found out that today is the 6th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day. I somehow missed the first five, but better late to the party than never. I don’t believe I’ve ever blogged about LGBT rights, and I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that because it’s actually pretty important to me. Civil rights in…

GE Momsperience Day 1

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For those who don’t know, I won a trip to GE Momsperience from Charlene at Charlene Chronicles. It’s actually a blogging trip, but each blogger gave away a spot to one of their readers. It’s funny to be the “reader” in the situation! Anyway, bloggers and their guests were invited to the GE Monogram Experience…