Month: December 2014

  • Holiday Show and Concert Fail

    Holiday Show and Concert Fail

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    Last week was a bit crazy. In a two-day span of time, the kids had their holiday circus show (yes, they take circus class – silks, static trapeze, tightrope, juggling, clowning, acrobatics, etc.), LadyBug had a doctor appointment, and then she had her winter concert at school. We took the kids out to dinner with…

  • It’s Beginning to Look Twice as Much Like Christmas…

    It’s Beginning to Look Twice as Much Like Christmas…

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    Christy
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      One of the joys and challenges of being in a new home at the holidays is that you have a whole new space to decorate. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, so even as we were house hunting, I had an eye on how each home would look at Christmas. I…

  • Irving Berlin’s A White Christmas in Boston [Review]

    Irving Berlin’s A White Christmas in Boston [Review]

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    Carrie Edwards
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    Guest post by Carrie Edwards of Colorful Spark. Exactly one week before Christmas Eve, I was able to treat my 6-year-old daughter to a special event, attending Irving Berlin’s White Christmas on stage at the Citi Wang Theatre in Boston. I’ve watched the movie every Christmas season for as long as I can remember and…

  • Mega LeapFrog Giveaway

    Mega LeapFrog Giveaway

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    Christy
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    So. I’ve talked about the LeapFrog LeapBand, which encourages kids to be active. And I’ve talked about LeapFrog LeapTV, which also pairs activity with education via a console gaming system. I have not yet shared with you the LeapFrog LeapPad 3, but it is the latest iteration of LeapFrog’s handheld gaming units. It’s a bit…

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical [Review]

    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical [Review]

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    Christy
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    Last night, my dad and I slogged through rain and flooded streets to get my kids to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical in Boston. We could have used a sleigh with some reindeer assistance because the traffic was awful and we ended up a few minutes late. Luckily, we zipped into the theater…

  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Comes to Boston [Giveaway]

    Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Comes to Boston [Giveaway]

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    Christy
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    Growing up in New England, a “white Christmas” was always an ideal. Sure, it comes with travel headaches, but it’s just so magical. I think that magic is captured in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. It tells the story of a song-and-dance duo who meet a pair of talented sisters and go through a variety of…

  • #GiftSmart with Radio Shack and Some Great STEM Toys

    #GiftSmart with Radio Shack and Some Great STEM Toys

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    Christy
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    I have always thought of Radio Shack as the place to go for random electrical parts, and the occasional gadget. It was never the place I thought to go for my Christmas shopping. So when I got the invite to “Gift Smart” with Radio Shack, I was intrigued. It turns out that Radio Shack has…

  • When Being Unstoppable Requires a Team

    When Being Unstoppable Requires a Team

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    Christy
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    I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the makers of Children’s MOTRIN® and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinions expressed are my own. When I first started working with the Children’s MOTRIN #UnstoppableMoms campaign in the…

  • Droid Turbo–Super-Spy Hands-Free Controls

    Droid Turbo–Super-Spy Hands-Free Controls

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    Christy
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    Me: “How now, brown cow? What’s my schedule this week?” Droid Turbo (spoken): “Here are the events you requested. First up, you have a calendar event tomorrow at 4:10pm. The title is ‘Kids’ Dentist Appointments’.” [The phone’s screen displays my entire calendar for the week.]

  • #GivingTuesday–Supporting Hyper-Local Non-Profits

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    Christy
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    My first job out of college (it took me awhile, so this was in my late 20’s) was in a fledgling non-profit. It had grown out of a Harvard student organization and was bringing on its first employees. I believe there were 7 of us that first day in an almost-empty office. Unlike other places…