By: Martianne Stanger With the school year upon us, I have begun reflecting on last year and planning goals for this year. It might seem crazy, but one of goal our family’s academic year goals is sleep. Now, I don’t mean sleeping through studies. I simply mean getting enough sleep at night (and at nap … More Back-to-School, Back-to-Sleeping More
By: Abby Keane My baby, my sweet little baby, just turned three. This is amazing to me. I have no idea where the time has gone. We celebrated fairly quietly this year, probably for the last time – next year will probably bring the beginnings of “friend” parties, ones with real invitations, that necessitate themes, … More Finn is Three!
By: Jessica DiRamio My family is lucky enough to have several Apple devices and even though a couple of those devices technically belong to Mom and Dad, on any given day my kids borrow them to play with apps. I have found that the iPhone and iPod don’t have to just be looked at as … More Awesome Kids iPhone / iPod Apps
By: Kristen Clifford A few weeks ago my husband and I decided to take the kids to Davis Farmland in Sterling, MA. It was a little bit of a drive, but so worth it! The kids all loved it! It’s a little on the pricier side, in the summer it’s $19.95 for everyone 2 and … More Davis Farmland
By: Martianne Stanger Moms everywhere attempt to balance budget, time, and convenience while feeding their families as well as they can. Kristin’s recent posts on “Kale Chips” and “Creating Healthy Eating Habits” and Kris’ on “Eat Your Veggies” attest to that. My personal daily experience does too. Straight through Autumn, many of our family meals … More Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn
By: Abby Keane We’ve been spending quite a bit of time at the beach this summer, and have done a fairly good job of perfecting our list of necessary supplies for the beach. A Shelter of Some Sort – We use a three-sided tent purchased at the Christmas Tree Shops. Not only is it important … More Beach Necessities
by Tanya Pimental When I started to think about this post, I realized I should include a disclaimer stating that my house is a mess. It’s not overly dirty, but it is cluttered and unorganized. Keeping up with it is something I have not yet mastered as a wife and working mom of three. I … More Toy Storage
By: Jessica DiRamio Go ahead, judge away. I put up a trampoline in my backyard this week and it has been the best decision I ever made! From the minute the trampoline was ready, my kids have jumped no less than 3 hours each day. Can you say exercise? I even joked on Facebook about … More Bounce, Bounce, Bounce!
By: Guest Blogger – Marie Gross Startling, yes, and even a little bit scary, but this You Tube video sends a very important message from Nikkie (popular video-blogger / make-up guru) and Volkswagen: If you’re my age, you remember as prom season laid ahead, the local police would haul decimated cars driven by impaired teens … More Make-Up and Driving …
By: Kristen Clifford Like I’ve mentioned before in the past, I’m trying to watch what I eat and lose weight. My problem is I love to sit down in front of the TV, after the kids go to bed, and watch mindless shows while snacking. I’ve recently found a snack that allows me to do … More Kale Chips
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