The 4th grade picnic is kid driven. No input is needed from mom or dad. Unlike other picnics where the teachers decide the format or the parent sign up to bring items, at the 4th grade picnic the kids are…
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I Can See the End of the School Year…Just Barely
Remember when you were in elementary school and your mom told you that the school year was almost over? You probably had a so-so handle on the concept of time. You probably asked every day if today was the last…
Messing About in Boats
Is there anything more fun than being near the water? As a kid, I have vivid memories of playing at Cheesequake Park somewhere in New Jersey. There was a sandy beach on the edge of the lake. At least I…
Get Your Craft on with Brach’s!
Brach’s Craft & Recipe Challenge Brach’s Craft & Recipe Challenge contest is giving people a chance to create a recipe, craft, or decoration using any Brach’s products. You could win a $1,000 gift card, three $250 gift cards, or twenty-one $20…
Is There Anything Worse Than the Anonyspill? @Clorox #Icktionary
This a sponsored post through a SocialMoms.com and Clorox blogging program. Is this a familiar scenario to you? You walk through the kitchen, or perhaps the kids’ bathroom. Your mind is abuzz with plans for the day. You need to make lunch…
Musings from Me Spring and Summer Gift Guide: Carmex Healing Cream and Carmex Hydrating Lotion #skincare #carmex
The car temperature display showed 47 degrees this morning. Granted it was 6:45 a.m. But it`s April 8. Isn’t it supposed to be spring? Not according to the temperature gauge. This winter has to go down as one of the…
When Was the Last Time I Blogged?!
When was the last time I blogged? I’m being overly dramatic. I posted Friday. And I posted again today. But I haven’t done the regular almost-everyday posting for a while. Life keeps getting in the way of me blogging about…
News-O-Matic: An News App Fit for Kids
Sigh. I miss the newspaper. Double sigh. It was a sad day when I canceled the Washington Post. About three years ago, I had to admit that I was drowning in newspaper. Each day that the newspaper was delivered I…
Reading, Singing, Learning, and Playing Music Is Easy with Mibblio
I’m not a “get down on the floor and play blocks” type of mom. I do get on the floor and play wth my kids, but I much prefer reading to…
Toothpaste, Sushi, Bandaids, Frozen Yogurt…You Can Find It at Walgreens Flagship Store in DC #wagdc #cbias
One of my biggest challenges each day is time. Finding time. Time to get my kids to school. Time to make lunches. Time to get exercise. Time to get laundry done. Time to run errands. On the hierarchy of my to-do…
