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My daughter is a Junior in high school and we have been searching for colleges that she might like to attend. She has always been interested in "techie" stuff (probably because her mom is quite the "techie" herself!), and when I heard about iD Tech Camps recently, I just had to tell her all about it. iD Tech Camps can help kids and teens get … [Read more...]
Whether your child is homeschooling or in public or private school, reference books are a huge help and play an important role in on-going education. The World Almanac for Kids recently debuted a new look for the 2013 almanac. Colorful, educational, current, and fun - this updated almanac definitely captures its reader's attention. It … [Read more...]
When Charlie was a baby, she loved white noise. Whether it was the vacuum running, static on the radio, or a sound machine, she would easily fall asleep. Out and about, it was a bit more difficult. A stroller never really let her settle down to sleep and car rides were hit and miss (still are). If baby #2 follows big sister's lead, away from home … [Read more...]
Just in time for Easter is a movie that looks so cute! "HOP" is from Universal Pictures. It is a new live-action/CG-animated comedy from the creators of DESPICABLE ME and it arrives in theaters April 1st! Blending state of the art animation with live action, Hop is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter … [Read more...]
A couple of months ago, a friend and I were talking on Facebook about the closing of her local library and the disruption the closing is going to cause her. You see, she doesn’t just use the library for checking out material and doing research, she and her son walk to the library when the weather is nice and they use that time to talk and just … [Read more...]
When my kids were little, each Christmas they would put milk and cookies out for Santa {as many kids do!}. Santa gets hungry and milk and cookies help him on his route delivering presents to the boys and girls all over. But what about the reindeer? They are the ones doing the really physical part, right? When my daughter was in … [Read more...]
Journal for your child! Starting a journal for your child is something you will never regret. It is quick, it is easy, it is unforgettable. When my son was born, I promised myself that I was going to chronicle just about everything that was going on in our lives, and also write down the cute things he did. I bought a spiral college ruled … [Read more...]
I know we all have stories of something we did as a child that we got in trouble for even though we were trying to do the right thing. Here are a couple of true stories from my childhood and my husband's. My Story: I remember it well, how could I forget? For something fun and entertaining, my mom sometimes bought pomegranates for us to enjoy. … [Read more...]
{CLOSED} Welcome to our Step into Summer event! Melissa and I have some wonderful things lined up for you to help you get ready for summer. Make sure you visit Melissa at Outnumbered 3 to 1 daily to see what she has in store for you too. Many days we will be reviewing and giving away the same item on both blogs - that is two chances for you to … [Read more...]
My mother passed away a little over two years ago, and it was so hard for all of us to deal with. This is a paper my daughter wrote for school, about the memorial service we had for my mother (her grandmother). Auto Biographic Narrative ‘So Long and Goodbye’ By Liz Regan The sound of soft chattering reached my ears. … [Read more...]
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