Category: Feature
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HEXBUG Nano V2s Visit the Girl Scouts
You may remember way back in February where I told you a bit about HEXBUG Nano V2, the little HEXBUGs that can climb. They are now readily available online and in stores like Target. Recently Innovation First, the company behind the HEXBUG phenomenon, offered us a home party kit to share with some friends. We…
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Sending Love and Support to the People of the Philippines
I was not particularly well-traveled as a young person. By my mid-twenties, I hadn’t crossed the middle of the United States and I had never left the country. My first foray into international travel was a 5-day trip to Paris with friends, done on the spur of the moment. So, when it came time for…
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The Road to Delicious Perfection–Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Frosting
I love fall flavors. I’d put pumpkin pie spice in just about everything if I could. Mmmm. LadyBug has been asking to bake with me (we’ve been watching Master Chef Kids!) and since she’s just back to health after a pretty scary illness, I figured the time was right. I decided to make these Apple…
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Mt. Washington Cog Railway–A Journey in Pictures
I have lived in New England for most of my life so I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I have never been to the top of Mt. Washington, the tallest peak in the Northeast. I’ve been to the White Mountains, but we’ve always stayed at a lower elevation. When I received information about a…
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Tiny Little Needles-Food Allergy Parenting
Have you ever had an allergy skin prick test? Here’s what happens at our allergist… They clean your back with alcohol, and then write with a permanent marker to label where each section of tests will happen. And then they press groups of 8 tiny needles into your back that contain things you may be…
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Viamede Resort on Stoney Lake, North Kawartha, Ontario – Review
A review of Viamede Resort in North Kawarthas, Ontario.
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Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Brewster, MA Review–The Grounds
Last month, LadyBug and I enjoyed a girl’s weekend at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, MA. I’ve already shared their decadent recipe for S’mores Cookies, but it’s time for the important stuff. I’ve got a three-part series on The Grounds, The Accommodations, and The Amenities. I had to split it up because I’ve…
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Lessons Learned from the Circus (Smirkus)
I have been meaning to take the kids to see Circus Smirkus for the past two years. For those who don’t know, Circus Smirkus is an organization that teaches circus arts to kids. They put on a full-scale traveling performance each summer throughout New England. Since LadyBug loves trapeze so much (she’s hoping to take…
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S’mores Cookie Recipe from Ocean Edge Resort
S’mores cookies. What more do I need to say?
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Milking the Cow, or Swimming with Whale Sharks in Cancun
I “worry” about everything. Not in big, dramatic ways, but in smaller, “What if?” and “How can I plan ahead?” sort of ways. The strange part about that is that it’s mostly a social sort of worrying. When I went ziplining, I wasn’t at all concerned about falling to my death. Instead, I was concerned…