By: Abby Keane Now that you’ve selected which type of care will work best for your family (or you’re still unsure and want to check out both), how do you choose a specific family or center? The first step is the drive-by. Look at where it’s located – is it a busy main road, or … More Choosing a Daycare – Part II
By: Kris Berry I’m having an affair. I wake up early in the morning before anyone else in my house, sneak out of bed, pull on a skirt and a tank top and slip quietly out of the house. I leave my husband alone with the three children in the evenings to feed them dinner … More Why I Run . . .
By: Martianne Stanger Summer weather is upon us and even though it brings delight to some, for my husband, it can instigate drudgery. You see, he has a very long daily commute. And, since the A/C in his car broke over a year ago, with no funds to repair it, he gets to make a … More A Cure for a Long, Hot Commute: Dinner, Dancing and Delight by the Sea
By: Jessica DiRamio OK. I have to ask: why does everyone I know love camping so much? What am I missing here? So many people are camping this summer. Why? What’s the draw? Here’s my take on a camping vacation: ~ To prepare for camp Mom must pack up the entire house minus anything that … More To Camp or Not to Camp?
By: Kristen Clifford Some of the best and worst things about being a Mom is how fast time flies. There are some days that I wish would just come and go, but there are other days when I wish I could just stop time. I just wish I could bottle up my children and remember … More Capturing It All
Where A Mama of Wee Ones Can Enjoy at Peace By: Martianne Stanger A Summer Riddle for Locals Better than a splash pool in the back yard. Safer than the ocean when you’re a mama alone with young ones. What is it? The wading pool at the Freetown State Forest on Slab Bridge Road! Safe … More Freetown State Forest Wading Pool
By: Sheila Gaudet The 4th of July weekend was a big one for the grandparents in my family. Unfortunately for us, we live several hours (at least) from all of our extended family, so my children do not get the benefit of having their grandparents around on a daily basis. Furthermore, because we are a … More Grandparents
By: Tanya Pimental When I was expecting my first child, I was blinded by the shiny and new things at Babies-R-Us and Baby Gap. Back then in my mind, a new baby should have everything new and the thought of used was out of the question. Well, I have since changed my tune. After a … More Consignment
By: Abby Keane The long promised daycare post! The first thing to do, when looking for a daycare, is to get over the love/hate relationship most of us are bound to have with daycare. Thank goodness it exists, most people these days need it at least part time. BUT, we don’t want to use it, … More Choosing a Daycare – Part I
By: Robin Ruerhwein My kids got out of school recently and one of our favorite things to do to keep busy is to have scavenger hunts. One of the things that I love about scavenger hunts, is that you can have them anywhere: your house, your yard, the park, the grocery store – you name … More Back Yard Scavenger Hunts
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