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disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned

May 11, 2012

I am over the moon to share all that I learned at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, but it just cannot be done in a single post. So today, I’m going big. I’m looking at the big picture, the umbrella ideas, the big take-aways. And it hasn’t been easy to narrow all that awesomeness [...]

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new for us friday: SitterScout = more ME time!

March 17, 2012

Parenting is a pretty hard gig. A very hard gig. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it every day because it’s so true. Anyone who tells you otherwise is totally lying. And just when you think you’ve got things under control, somebody throws you for a loop. Your first kiddo was a napping, sleeping [...]

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meet THE melissa of melissa & doug!

March 16, 2012

Is there really a Melissa? And if there’s a real Melissa, is there a real Doug? Do they really make toys? And if they’re real people–do they have kids? Do they really work for the toy company or are they relaxing on a beach somewhere? Is their pantry full of wooden food and their playroom [...]

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quick trick: play. outdoors. (no matter the weather!)

March 14, 2012

Who knows what happened to winter this year? I am convinced that we had absolutely no snow this year because this was the first time I ever–ever!–bought snow boots for Maddy and Owen (because lucky Cora has Maddy’s hand-me-downs) before the season started instead of scrambling like a maniac at first word of a snowstorm.  [...]

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new for us friday: what I learned at toy fair 2012

February 17, 2012

The last few weeks have been a blur–and an emotional roller coaster to say the least. I‘m back at the home front now–admittedly wishing for a little snow this weekend–and ready to share the fun things we’ve been doing to sneak in a little learning over here.  But first I’m thrilled to share my New [...]

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honoring our friend susan, @whymommy

February 6, 2012

I remember so vividly beautiful you standing by the window in your blue dress, Susan. The one that Jess gave to you because it fit you so perfectly and you both knew it was the one. I remember how nervous you were–how excited you were–how ready you were. I remember how Curt calmed your nerves [...]

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@whymommy love fest, part 3

January 31, 2012

Huge, happy–gentle!–hugs to our dear friend, Susan, of Toddler Planet. Here is part three of THE most incredible digital card that has ever been made to show Susan just HOW much she is loved. @whymommy love fest, part 3: made with love for our friend Many thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of friends, family, [...]

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@whymommy love fest, part two

January 26, 2012

Here’s our happy, full-o’-love, cyber-hug for our friend Susan, part two. It’s only a fraction of what we’ve received, which amazes all of us. Set to the amazing music of Bill Leslie, chosen especially for Susan by her bff and the amazing musician and blogger, Marty, it’s a teeny, tiny expression of our love and [...]

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@whymommy love fest

January 24, 2012

We have had an overwhelming response to the call for @whymommy love over the last 24 hours, and the love keeps on flowin’ in! With love, Susan, here is part one of our @whymommy love fest:     Originally created to an amazing soundtrack chosen by the amazing ladies of The DC Moms, complete with [...]

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show your love for @whymommy — join us!

January 23, 2012

We are rallying to show support for our sweet friend Susan, @whymommy, and we’re calling out the big guns. Because Susan’s complete and utter awesomeness has reached sooo far across cyberspace and beyond, Susan’s buddies from The DC Moms would like to extend an invitation to anyone and everyone who has been touched by our [...]

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ways to make math learning FUN! (& Kindle giveaway!)

January 17, 2012

For some kiddos, math IS fun. Adding is awesome.  Subtracting is super-cool.  Practicing multiplication or division facts in their little heads is the stuff of dreams.  Contests and quizzes–Mad Minutes especially–make kids happier than happy. For these children, even flashcards are a rockin’ good time. But for others, we’ve got to sprinkle math learning creatively–through [...]

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