Category: Quirky Mama
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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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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…
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Early Mother’s Day Magic – Braving the Heat for Merida’s Royal Coronation in Disney World
We were fortunate enough to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration this year. Disney always manages to pack plenty of magic into the conference and this year was no different. As part of our conference package, we received an invitation to Merida’s Royal Coronation. The spunky princess from Brave became the 11th official Disney…
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Adam Shankman Suggests Acting Classes for Budding Dancers
It’s our last interview for the 2013 SYTYCD auditions in Boston. I was so excited to see that Adam Shankman was the guest judge for the day. In addition to being talented, he’s pretty funny. And it seems that he’s just as addicted to social media, as they kept trying to steal his phone away.…
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Nigel Lythgoe Praises Boston SYTYCD Talent
I promised you three So You Think You Can Dance Videos and then I dropped the ball. Sorry, SYTCD fans! The new season starts tonight, and it wouldn’t be the same without familiar face, creator/Executive Producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe. Once again, I had the chance to interview Nigel with fellow blogger Gilda Aliberti. She asks some…
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Mary Murphy at the Boston So You Think You Can Dance Auditions
I didn’t know what to expect when we met the judges from So You Think You Can Dance. Turns out that Mary Murphy is not only beautiful, but a really nice person to talk with. She shared with us how she found her (unexpected) passion for ballroom dancing and how she eventually won her dad’s…
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So You Think You Can Dance Returns for Season 10
I love So You Think You Can Dance. I think there’s a part of me that always wanted to be a dancer. I like that the show makes dancing current, exposes us all to new forms of dance, and provides a platform for celebrating talented young dancers. Plus, it’s fun to see your favorite contestants…
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Free YouthSpark Summer Camps for Kids in Microsoft Stores
I have recently been asked to take part in a compensated campaign to learn more about the new Microsoft Stores that are popping up around the country and what I have learned has surprised me. Yes, you can buy Microsoft products in the stores, and yes, you can get tech support on any of your…
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A Fresh Start?
I am not unhappy to see the end of March. March in New England is often dreary and there are almost no holidays (St. Patrick’s Day is fun, but it doesn’t mean a day off for most people). This March was made all that much more interesting by the death of my laptop and primary…
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Screw You, Jeans Police
I’m on a rant today. For some reason, there’s a trend in the female corners of the blogosphere to write entire posts complaining about the jeans other people wear. So I’m just going to say it. Go to hell, Jeans Police. I’m not sure why you’re looking at my butt and worrying about whether my…