new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)
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 …
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new for us friday: what I learned at toy fair 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 …
busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making
Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families …
colonial williamsburg: fabulous, fun, family-friendly getaway
We took the Smart Summer Challenge to a whole new level this past weekend with a family getaway to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.
It was ten years …
new for us friday: the trip clip (& giveaway!)
This New For Us Friday I’m excited to share a super-cool product that our family has become really attached to–especially on our 3 1/2 …
new for us friday: national book festival gala
Always in awe of authors, I jumped–literally jumped up and danced!–at the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Susan Meddaugh, of Martha …
telling stories with norman rockwell paintings
I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell’s artwork.
When I was young, his Girl at Mirror (1954) spoke to me so personally about the …
new for us friday: backyard s’mores, s’mores train
No, s’mores are not really new for us–I have to admit. We are big–and probably way too frequent–fans of these super …
adding practice with street sign math
Today, we hit the road a bit, to a new-for-us library to hang out with some friends and learn about 4-H and county fairs and then to (our fave!) Ikea …
new for (me!) friday: yahoo mother board summit
New For Us Fridays give us a chance to try new things, expand our horizons a bit, and introduce something new to our lives each week. This New For Us …
beach bingo– fun in the car and at the shore
Woo-hoo!
Nothing like spending a long weekend at the beach, especially when the trip only takes a few hours.
We didn’t even think for a second to …
new for us friday: wolf trap (and ticket giveaway!)
This week’s New For Us Friday involved a little travel, a lot of sun, a picnic, and a show that got us movin’ and grovin’ all in the …
new for us friday: disney magic
New For Us Fridays are back, and what better way to is kick ’em off than with our trip to Disney?
Last week, our family had the incredible …
disney dollars: kids earn ‘money’ for their disney trip
In early December, I received an invitation to attend a really awesome event this February–
It’s an event created by Resourceful Mommy …
the polar express and the bso
More than a few exciting events are scheduled for the holiday season here in the DC Metro area, and if you’re anything like me, you can’t …
hellooooo, hospital!
We’ve taken a break from our monthly business tours until today, and boy were Owen, Cora, and I excited to get started!
Today’s tour was a …
new for us friday–amusement park
After last week’s touchy New For Us Friday which was immediately followed by the somewhat unexpected passing of my husband’s amazing, …
shore fun
Today, we’re heading home from the Outer Banks–a vacation we’ve been looking forward to for weeks but one that comes with a 6+ hour …
travel bingo
Maddy, Owen, Cora, and I have been in Pennsylvania for the last few days so that I could say goodbye to the father of one of my best friends while my …
bugs bunny on broadway giveaway
Calling all DC Metro Looney Toons Fans!
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor George Daugherty, is going “loony” on July 11, …