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classic toys with an educational spin: melissa & doug at toy fair 2013
February 15, 2013 4 comments

classic toys with an educational spin: melissa & doug at toy fair 2013

I practically just walked in the door from spending several days in New York City for one of the world’s largest toy events—Toy Fair. And though my feet are sore ...

high school basketball games: why families should go
February 8, 2013 3 comments

high school basketball games: why families should go

Totally new-for-us this last month was something that I wish we would have done sooner, but I think our kids are finally at just-the-right age. Just like the ole days ...

the papaya: totally new for our family fruit
January 12, 2013 20 comments

the papaya: totally new for our family fruit

We are always looking for new and exciting things to try over here, and this week, though it may seem boring, normal, average and everyday to your family, we tried ...

welcome, shoplocket: easy selling of anything, anywhere
November 9, 2012 7 comments

welcome, shoplocket: easy selling of anything, anywhere

This New For Us Friday, I’ve got a few things going on, and I’m betting that it will put a twinkle in the eye of many a crafty, creative reader. ...

teach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause
November 3, 2012 16 comments

teach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause

Welcome to #blog4cause 2012! * November & December 2012 * Inspiring speakers and a little conversation between creative minds at EVO Conference this summer has led us to #blog4cause, and ...

keeping families safe while driving: safely go
October 19, 2012 No Comment

keeping families safe while driving: safely go

Though our number one priority as parents is to keep our kids safe–all of the time–it boggles my mind the number of people I see looking at their phones while ...

how to get your kids to try new foods (and like it!)
September 29, 2012 8 comments

how to get your kids to try new foods (and like it!)

It’s hard to get kids to try anything new, especially when it comes to food. A lot of parents, myself included, aren’t always sure how to get their kids to ...

geocaching: what it is & why we're hooked
September 17, 2012 42 comments

geocaching: what it is & why we’re hooked

Right now, we’re 2 for 6. That’s right–2/6. 2:6? And today we totally thought we had one, but we didn’t. We’ll masters by wintertime, after a fall of not worrying ...

target supports education: grants & programs that ROCK (+ giveaway!)
September 8, 2012 146 comments

target supports education: grants & programs that ROCK (+ giveaway!)

We all love Target. That’s nothing new, right? The sales rock. The clothes for kids–and adults!–rock. The Dollar Bins rock. The grocery items rock. Those cute brown boots I got last ...

hot summer day fun: crayon melts!
July 11, 2012 9 comments

hot summer day fun: crayon melts!

It’s been so incredibly hot here in Maryland, I’m sure you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. At least I’m guessing you can because it’s been upwards of 100 ...

new for us friday: pish posh mommy keeps the pool bag cool
June 15, 2012 1 comment

new for us friday: pish posh mommy keeps the pool bag cool

This year, I’m trying to give the kids a little bit more ownership over their pool items because quite frankly, I’m tired of lugging my huge pool bag, a cooler, ...