Mother’s Day is Sunday and if you are still shopping for the perfect gift for your wife, mom, grandmother, or other much loved woman in your love, it may be too late to place online orders from most websites but it’s not too late to pick up some great items from local retailers or capitalize…
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{Sponsored} 6 Tips for Reducing Seasonal Allergies
I love and hate spring simultaneously. Each year I look forward to winter’s thaw turning into a bevy of beautiful blooms but the pollen from trees and flowers is horrendous for allergy sufferers such as myself. It’s fitting that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has declared May to be Allergy & Asthma…
{sponsored} 5 Lessons About Bike Safety for Kids
With the weather warming around the country and kids clamoring to spend more time outside as we have more daylight hours, bike riding is a fun way to get some fresh air and exercise as long as everyone is safe. “It is important to remember that a bicycle is not a toy; it’s a vehicle!” advises…
5 Strategies for Talking to Kids About Underage Drinking
When Little Miss Techie was a first grader, her teacher emailed us about an assignment they had completed in class that involved creating a restaurant menu. “Pay close attention to the beverage list,” her teacher wrote, peaking my curiosity. When our daughter came home and proudly presented her class work, I had to laugh. Our…
Boston Marathon: Sharing Our Conversation with Our Kids
I lived in Boston for two years during grad school where Patriots’ Day was always a day to celebrate as runners from around the world descended on the city for the infamous Boston Marathon. On race day I loved following the action as runners started west of the city in Hopkington, traversed the famous Heartbreak…
Learning Through Play with Octonauts Toys from Fisher Price (w. giveaway)
Play is the work of children that assists them to make sense of the world around them whether navigating friendship issues, exploring roles as caretakers, or going on adventures. Fans of Octonauts on Disney Junior will love embarking on underwater missions to learn about marine life will enjoy having the opportunity to act their adventures…
momAgenda All in One Folio: Customized household organization& free customizable printables (w. giveaway)
If you’ve ever wished that you could customize your paper calendar to fit your family’s needs without breaking the bank, momAgenda’s All in One Folio is the product for you. Other customizable calendar systems can be a substantial investment once you purchase the refillable folio, calendar, and items to customize the contents but The All…
Imagination Stage’s James and the Giant Peach: Adaptation evokes ’60s & James Bond
What happens when you take a classic children’s story, throw in some 1960s grooviness a la Austin Powers (but without the innuendo), and add a twist of James Bond? You get Imagination Stage’s latest production of James and the Giant Peach, a skillfully done performance that integrates throwbacks to a different era that entertain children…
3 Ways to Stay Hydrated
Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body. Without water, humans would die in a few days. All the cells and organs need water to function. ~Water in Diet by National Institute of Health, MedlinePlus Water is essential for life and while we know we should be drinking six to…
Bike Safety Tips: Ways to Keep You and Your Bike Safe (w. Master Lock giveaway)
Are you a bike riding family? Whether you ride occasionally or constantly, bicycling is the second most popular outdoor activity in America, behind running. It has numerous health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke among those who ride three hours per week. Regardless of how often you ride, ensure that…
