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Taking in a Show at the Kennedy Center #MaryPoppins
As a D.C. resident for the last 20 years, I have done it all…well almost all. As an Oyster Locals Blog Travel Writer, I write about what I love about D.C. My latest post is the Kennedy Center. If you are local to D.C. or in D.C. for a visit, you will love EVERYTHING... »
Reading Tips for Summer Reading
Although I seem to spend more time reading a screen than I do a book, reading for me is a given. How would I function if I could not read? In our family, reading happens everywhere…except the bathroom. I am not a book-in-the-bathroom person. Ewww. We have bookcases in every room except the bathroom. It’s summer... »
Are You in Control of Your Kid’s Cellphone?
A recent New York Times blog by Tara Parker-Pope, focused on when kids should get cell phones. I heartily agree with the author’s point that a cell phone is not a right. My kids know that if they misbehave or I think the phone is interfering with schoolwork…the phone goes. No questions. I... »
Board Games: Sometimes You Win and Sometimes You Lose
Family game night is something we all love. With a range in ages, it is hard to find a game we ALL love. Some hits and some misses: Hits Apples to Apples Junior — easy enough for 7-year-old, but still fun for the 14-year-old. She prefers the older version of Apples to Apples. Her... »
Nerf Dart Tag Capture the Flag Set: Giveaway
My son is all about his Nerf guns. He hides them on every level off the house. Behind couches. Inside closets. Under the bed. Because you never know when you are going to have to start a war with someone. My son’s motto is “Have Nerf. Be ready.” In the spring my son began his birthday... »
Backyard Summer Fun
The other night I was driving my son home from karate. It was 8:30 p.m. In my head I already had him showered, pajama’d, read to, and tucked in bed. I could see the evening stretch ahead of me. But, then I had a thought. My thought was fireflies. We had not hunted for fireflies... »
What Age Did Your Child Sit Still AND Watch a Movie in the Movie Theater?
I posted this response over at @MomSpark Forum in answer to the question in the title of this post. Add your first experience in a movie theater over @MomSpark Forum not on this post. — We had a few AWFUL “first time at the movies” experiences. I took my then-3-year-old to see Tarzan. In the first... »
Two Things for You…
A brief entry for tonight… Tired after driving kids hither, thither, and yon. Exhausted from swim team time trials. Invigorated from fab dinner with friends. You all know that I am passionate about online safety and I promote Yoursphere to everyone I meet. Yoursphere is a site where my teen can exercise her creativity by... »
On the Go: Try @Tales2Go [App of the Week]
Edited to add: Today ONLY!! You can get a FREE summer of @Tales2Go!! http://bit.ly/d64VP1 @momswithapp #AppFriday The doctor’s office…waiting for our name to be called. The car dealership…clockwatching until the repair was done. The supermarket…sitting not so patiently in the shopping cart. In the van…running errands that were endless. With my girls in tow I did all of... »
@litl: Works for Web-Surfy Family of #mom #dad #kid #tween #teen
A week or two ago I attended a brand/blogger event sponsored Silicon Valley Moms Blog and numerous brands. It was truly a day of pampering, information, and community. The best kind of day, really! I had the unbelievable good fortune to win a laptop computer. I was thrilled not only to win, but to try... »
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