I blog about finding activities that a kid, a preteen, and a teen will enjoy. It’s a tall order. Some days it is impossible. Other days it is easy as pie to find an activity fun for all. In the…
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HexBugs: Partying for All Ages
After #BlogHer and #TypeAMom, I came to the realization that I need to be a niche blogger. I need to find a niche. My elevator pitch sounds vague because it is “I blog about raising a teen, a tween, and…
Date Night…Any Which Way You Can
After 20 years of marriage and three children, date nights are sadly few and far between. We have babysitting issues as the grandparents are getting older. I don’t always feel comfortable leaving the younger two with the oldest. My husband…
Tweens Love Hair
When my girls were little I could barely get a brush through their hair without shrieks and yells. Now that the girls are older, both are completely consumed with their hair. The style. The hair products. The cut. And did…
My Take on “Life As We Know It”
I was invited to a screening of Life As We Know It. I intended to bring a friend, but weeknights are tricky with kids’ activities. I managed to work out my schedule to get to the screening. The two friends…
Trekaroo Thursday: Spending the Weekend on a College Campus
My daughter spent her first night on a college campus as a 10-year-old. No, she wasn’t a student. Her volleyball team participated in a 3-day tournament over Memorial Day Weekend. Going away to college at aged 10?! We talked about…
Taking in a Show at the Kennedy Center #MaryPoppins
As a D.C. resident for the last 20 years, I have done it all…well almost all. As an Oyster Locals Blog Travel Writer, I write about what I love about D.C. My latest post is the Kennedy Center. If you…
Reading Tips for Summer Reading
Although I seem to spend more time reading a screen than I do a book, reading for me is a given. How would I function if I could not read? In our family, reading happens everywhere…except the bathroom. I am…
Are You in Control of Your Kid’s Cellphone?
A recent New York Times blog by Tara Parker-Pope, focused on when kids should get cell phones. I heartily agree with the author’s point that a cell phone is not a right. My kids know that if they misbehave or…
Board Games: Sometimes You Win and Sometimes You Lose
Family game night is something we all love. With a range in ages, it is hard to find a game we ALL love. Some hits and some misses: Hits Apples to Apples Junior — easy enough for 7-year-old, but still…
