I always used to say that my dad never planted a tree unless it was the fruit bearing kind. In our Northern California yard we had apricots, pears, plums, lemons, guavas, kumquats, kiwis, and Chinese apple pears. During the summer months lemon cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries also flourished along with the experimental produce that…
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Teaching Kids About Egypt and Cleopatra Through Online Resources
Egypt is a fascinating place with pyramids that rise up out of sand dunes, tales of tomb raiders searching hidden tombs filled with riches, and the powerful, yet intriguing, Cleopatra. Little Miss Techie and I have been learning Egypt ever since reading Magic Tree House Mummies in the Morning, devouring nonfiction books and searching for…
Friday Faves: 6 Stories to Fuel a Child’s Imagination
Imaginative play is part of childhood. Dressing up and pretending to be characters from faraway lands, favorite characters in stories, and community helpers all help children make sense of the world around them. Building forts out of sheets in the yard and creating caves under the dining room table are part of the magic that…
Suitcase Shopping Tips: Features to consider from the always traveling Tech Savvy Mama
Recently I’ve been thinking about shopping for suitcases. Not only is it summer but I’ve been reading a travel memoir as part of From Left to Write book club and just got home from a fabulous time at Type A Parent Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. With the many trips I’ve taken throughout the first…
Bump Month: Putting Family Over Career to Be the Parent I Want to Be
Today for Bump Month, the 9 Bumpin’ Bloggers are writing about the moment we knew we were moms. For me, it has to do with coming to the realization that it was ok to put my career on hold to be a mom and then to give it up when it wasn’t working for me…
