Living by the beach, much of our home decor is beach themed. On top of a cabinet in our living room, we keep a large vase of seashells – some were originally purchased as party decor, others have been added over the last 8 years of walking the neighborhood beach,…
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I am super excited to have my friend, Deb, guest posting today. Deb is one of those mom friends I made on the Playground Parkbench… well, technically, it was the wall at MyGym while our oldest kids, then barely toddlers, played during ‘Separation Time.’ Nearly two years and another child…
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I recently received an amazing set of books from Hands-On-Prints. Stay tuned for my full review next week, but one of the books immediately became Big M’s favorite. Around the World from A to Z, by Christinia Cheung and Han Tran, is a beautifully illustrated alphabet book. Inspired by Montessori…
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Happy Friday! That means it’s time for our favorite weekly link-up, and more importantly, time for the weekend… hopefully all the content shared by our fellow kids’ activity bloggers will give you some inspiration to make the most of your weekend! Last Weekend Along with the rest of America, we…
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The Masters Tournament is this weekend!!! And for those mommas out there who don’t share my love of golf (it was an acquired taste for me as well that I only got once I started playing myself), the Masters is one of the four major tournaments annually, and unlike other…
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For us, spring means green grass, buds on the trees, daffodils and tulips blooming, puddle jumping, Easter, and… golf. Before kids, my girlfriends and I golfed regularly. Post kids, my golf bag has been collecting a thick layer of dust in the corner of the garage. But this Spring, we…
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It seems crazy to be thinking about summer when temperatures are still sub-zero and there is snow falling outside, but many local camps have already opened registration for their summer camp programs. Below we have compiled a list of Connecticut Summer Camps, including links to their brochures, websites and registration…
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Coloring the driveway with sidewalk chalk is one of Big M’s favorite outdoor activities, and has been since she was barely walking. We live in a townhouse, with limited outdoor space, so it’s a safe, creative option. Shopping List: Sidewalk Chalk Cost: Less than $5 (and you can use the…
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We are fortunate to live a block from the beach… but it’s a long block with a toddler, beach tent, towels, and sand toys in tow! One hot day after getting home from the park, Big M spied her sand toys and wanted to go to the beach. Instead, I…
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I am constantly scouring the internet for craft ideas for my toddler, Big M… this is by far one of the best I’ve ever found, albeit modified quite a bit. The original idea called for painting with fly swatters on paper, which was never happening indoors at our house… so…