new for us friday

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: the grapple

April 13, 2012

We were totally due for some new-for-us foods around here, after our handful of awesome, new-for-us games, thanks to Toy Fair, Easter, and the kids’ new allowance.  Which (eeeee!) I cannot wait to share–and give away to YOU! So with each of our trips to the grocery store, Maddy, Owen, Cora, and I have had [...]

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new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)

April 6, 2012

This New For Us Friday I did something that really made my husband jealous. I got a behind-the-scenes look at the new and exciting things going on at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, before anyone else.  All in the name of a huuuuge summer o’ celebration of 20 years at Camden Yards.  Woot! [...]

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new for us friday: teachmama.com channel

March 30, 2012

This New For Us Friday is a quickie little something fun and new for us that we’re really excited about. Though I’ve thrown a handful of videos up on the ole YouTube, and I’ve had a teachmama channel up for several years now, I have finally decided to change things up a bit and get [...]

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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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new for us friday: gem jars 2.0

March 2, 2012

This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a new and improved version of one of the best things we’ve ever invited into our home: gem jars. We introduced Maddy, Owen, and Cora to gem jars about two years ago, and it was perfect way to monitor–and manage–behavior for our family for a good long time.  [...]

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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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rich, diverse digital resources for learning: PBS LearningMedia

January 20, 2012

So many times–without thinking–I look to those old standbys when I am searching for information on the web. Whether it’s just the basics or for cool multi-media clips to clarify Maddy, Owen, or Cora’s learning from school or the random questions in their heads, I’ll admit it: I often get lazy. I’ll turn on the [...]

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new for us friday: bipper bSafe (FREE safety app for smart phones)

January 13, 2012

Every single day I hear about some sort of new and snazzy app that I have to download, that I must try, that will absolutely change my life. (Okay, maybe not change my life–but at least entertain my kids, teach them a little something, or help me organize my purchases, household, or writing.) And many [...]

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new for us friday: homemade scratch-off tickets (fun stocking stuffers!)

December 16, 2011

It’s been a busy few days–weeks!–with our December birthday and work and school and holiday festivities, but I’m totally over the moon excited to share something fun and completely new-for-me. And on Christmas, when Maddy, Owen, and Cora open up their stockings, they’ll find something totally new-for-them: Homemade Scratch-off tickets! These scratch-off tickets are filled [...]

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