Last week, Scary Mommy shared a post that went viral bashing direct sales businesses, and the women who sell these products to generate additional income for themselves and their families. I get it – not everyone wants what someone sells. Get invited to a Pampered Chef party and don’t need…
Preteen: 10-13 years
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Earth Day is next week. In celebration, the girls and I have been exploring all about seeds, plants and gardening this week. It all started when Big M went to Home Depot with the hubby last weekend and the cashier gave her a tiny pot of sprouting grass… We let…
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I love Christmas, don’t get me wrong… who doesn’t love stockings hung over a crackling fire and a tree full of ornament memories and twinkling lights? But there’s something about the green grass, birds chirping and warmth of Spring that adds a little extra sunshine to Easter. I love shopping…
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The older my kids get, the more I find myself asking how my mom did it… 3 kids less than 5 years apart, working full time, going to graduate school at night, and all without the internet, Pinterest, or even a cell phone, not to mention a smart phone. While…
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My Favorite Spring Tradition: ¡Cascarones!
by MeghanWhen you spend your whole childhood in one place, you grow up believing the foods you eat and traditions you celebrate are the norm for children everywhere. It wasn’t until I graduated from high school and went to college across the country with people from everywhere that I came to…
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How to Stock Your Craft Closet
by MeghanThe secret to keeping your kids entertained, especially through this interminable winter, is a well stocked craft closet. You’ll often notice in my At-Home Activity posts, I mention that an activity was free or cost me a $1 because I already had everything else in the craft closet. So what…
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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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On Fridays, we offer financially savvy advice for the household CEO – from household budgeting, to saving for college, to where to find the friendliest deals for your wallet. This week – where to find FREE, or very affordable, engaging activities for your kids, no matter where you live. Nationwide…
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I can’t remember the last time I made a gingerbread house… but Big M has become quite Christmas-obsessed this year, and taken especially by gingerbread houses. Given her propensity to meltdown over a collapsed Lego tower, I knew this could be a treacherous undertaking. So when my mom showed me…
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My Instagram project sneak peeks put the pressure on to get these posted! We first saw these on PopSugar as gifts for Mother’s Day, and like many of you clamoring for the How To…, we fell in love at first sight. We finally got the chance to make them ourselves,…
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I grew up with Christmas insanity. It originated with my Grandfather – he did every holiday BIG. Big tree, the whistling train set circling the bottom complete with a village, outdoor lights visible from a block away, a weekend baking dozens of cookies, copious amounts of food, and a house…
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Who remembers making these simple, DIY ornaments when you were a kid? When we put up our tree last weekend, I found one I made nearly 30 years ago, and decided I had to make them with Big M this year. DIY Ornaments with Cinnamon Dough It’s a perfect, low maintenance recipe…
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It has been a very, long winter… So long, that I’ve been willing to do just about anything to keep Big M happily entertained in doors. Enter, Massive Floor Mural… Rainy Day Fun with Massive Floor Murals This requires very basic craft supplies, that you can turn to again and…
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At first, I was lucky – 6 of my best local girlfriends were all pregnant with me. We were our own instant playgroup. The babies arrived and, content with eating, pooping and sleeping just about anywhere, we gathered for weekly lunch dates, shared advice, laughs and helped maintain each other’s…