By: Tanya Pimental When we started our family six years ago, I embraced owning a mini van. It seemed like a logical purchase, since we needed a second car. My husband and I were sharing a car and I was commuting to work on the train. I had only been driving for a few years; … More Swagger Wagon
By: Jessica DiRamio You may have figured it out already, but did you know that I am a huge fan of all things social media? My job requires me to be on Facebook and Twitter for several hours a day and during that time I have found some interesting things happening. I recently came across … More Yard Sales … On Facebook?
By: Kristen Clifford I love kids clothing! I love for my kids to look super cute and I love dressing my kids in nicer labels. What I don’t love is the price of kids clothing, especially when I need to buy clothes for three kids. In order for me to be able to do this, … More Bargain-Hunting for Kids Clothing
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
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