Reading is king in our house, or queen — I’m English, my husband is American, though. In England we are all about the Royals even if some of us disagree with the amount of money they get from the state. When my oldest was a tiny newborn I was alone with her from about Day...
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My teen has been on the swim team since a teeny tiny 2nd grader. She wore almost the same size swim suit as her 5-year-old sister. Then and now she is skin and bones. Hates cold water. The swimming pool on an afterschool afternoon in May swim practice is not her idea of fun....
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I’ve got a kid who needs lots of sleep as he is up at the crack of dawn. A preteen who needs slightly less sleep, but is still up with the dawn chorus. And a teen who is taking after her Mommy with her capacity to sleep the sleep of the dead. Serious sawing...
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All I can say is I’ve survived toddler dining out with three children and here to tell about it. My tips: Don’t bring food from home. With my first I brought an insulated lunch box full of food for her. She would eat Cheerios, yogurt, crackers, fruit, and Gerber Graduate jars/packs of food. Naturally...
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Looking for safe, learning fun! Jumpstart.com is the answer! JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don’t let that fool you – it also teaches math, reading, and critical thinking skills so kids get a real jump start in life. My son had a...
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Have I mentioned that I’m a winning machine? Yes, just about every week I win something or so it seems. I know I sound braggy, but if it were not for winning prizes and getting free stuff to review I wouldn’t have anything tangible to show for my blogging at all. I write for...
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Is there really anything more to say about this cake? A cake made by my father-in-law with a raised cake nose, indents for eyes and mouth, and chocolate shavings for hair. No, I did not think so. My FIL makes cakes for every occasion…birthdays, graduations, special occasions. He loves the process of making a...
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What are you doing on June 6? Quick check your calendar! I’ll wait. Oh, good you’re back. Are you free? Yes? So, am I? Good. Head on over to your local Friendly’s Free Ice Cream Day. Excited Ice cream lovers can receive their free one-scoop dish or cone of their flavor of choice on...
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Today was a day. Teacher Professional Day. No school for any of the kids. Kids thrilled. Me…not so thrilled. I knew that I was conflicted about the day going in to the day. By the end of the day I was over the day — big time. On the one hand I wanted to...
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A friend posted about needing tips for a trip to Disney. I left an encyclopedia for a comment… Sneaker and socks for all — lots of walking. Fast Pass — when you arrive at the park go immediately to the Fast Pass rides (Magic Kingdom–Winnie the Pooh ride). Put your Disney entry tickets in...
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