By: Jessica DiRamio I would never have guessed that after last year’s winter, we’d be able to head to the zoo on February vacation this year, but we did. Not having a solid plan for February vacation week, I was determined to create fun for my girls and so we kicked the week off with … More The Zoo in February?
By: Tanya Pimental No mom ever wants to see their child hurt. We have all had instances where we told them not to do something, they did it, and it resulted in injury. This is what happened at our house a few weeks ago. I had the couch pulled out to put some stuff into … More “Casted”
By: Sheila Gaudet February is Children’s Dental Health Month. I realized this when I made trips to both the dentist and the orthodontist this week for my boys. It got me thinking about the importance of dental care for children and our own experiences. When I was growing up, I don’t think anyone went to … More Silver and Pearls – Dental Adventure with Children
By: Martianne Stanger “Watch out!” One of the older boys shouted. “You’re going to hit it!” The “it” he was referring to was a tree that stood at the base of “Bullet Shell Hill,” a neighborhood sledding destination in the woods near my childhood home. As I look back at the runs that my siblings, … More Chasing Outdoor Freedom
By: Robin Ruehrwein Since it’s winter time, I wanted to share a recipe that I make for my family often during the cold months. It’s a recipe that everyone will actually eat, too! I posted it over on my blog, Masshole Mommy, a few weeks ago and it got a lot of great feedback, so … More Crock Pot Chili
By: Kristen Clifford Since Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching I thought I’d share with you some of the Valentine’s day ideas I plan on doing with the kids. Although I’m sure in actuality I’ll be lucky to do one or two of them, but hey, it’s the thought that counts, right? Valentine’s Day Cards I’m … More Valentine’s Day
By: Kris Berry For the month of January I have put myself on a spending moratorium. I do this most Januaries, it is my way of kicking of the year on a positive note and recover from any indulgent spending that might have happened in December. This means I am not allowed to spend money … More IKEA
By: Sheila Gaudet For some strange reason, my family has a thing for January birthdays. My mother thinks it’s a conspiracy to tap out her gift-giving creativity by having all the birthdays so close to Christmas. I promise it is nothing that diabolical. Nonetheless, in my house, both boys and I have January birthdays. My … More Birthday Boys
By: Tanya Pimental My baby is a month old already. It is hard to imagine just a few short weeks ago she was nestled inside and I was imagining life with her in our family. She has been a wonderful baby and aside from the lack of sleep, I am feeling well. Even though this … More Postpartum Reality
By: Robin Ruerhwein Are you ever looking for a quick craft to do with the kids when they’re bored? I’m always looking out for those kind of ideas and one of the things my boys and I make on a fairly regular basis are pinecone bird feeders. They are so simple to make, but the … More Pinecone Bird Feeders
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