The Disappearing Nap

If it takes you longer to put the child down, then the actual nap lasts, is it worth it?
I’ve been having some difficulty getting my two year old to nap lately, and I am beginning to ask myself this question.

How To Throw A Wicked Cool Halloween Party

It’s October, and if you are a kid at heart, you are probably bursting at the seams in anticipation of Halloween. This year, Halloween falls on a Friday. Why not celebrate by throwing a fun party? Here’s everything you need to know to make your party an event to remember:

Mommy Milestones: A Newborn’s Guide to Measuring Your Mommy’s Development

1 Month Post Baby: Your mommy’s morning hygiene routine consists of washing her face with a wipe, while she’s changing you.
3 Months Post Baby: Your mommy has finally mastered the art of nursing you without completely exposing herself to the public. Some mommies may progress even faster and be able to nurse without walking away [...]

It’s Apple Time!

Last year my husband, daughter and I went to a local apple orchard and picked 40lbs in just over 30 minutes. We didn’t set out to pick 40lbs, but the trees were so loaded with fruit many touched the ground, and even my two year old was able to pick to her hearts content.  When [...]

Deceptively Delicious, an Aptly Titled Cookbook

Last year my husband bought me Jessica Seinfeld’s book Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food for Christmas.  Marketed to parents who need to hide vegetables in standbys like Macaroni and Cheese, and treats like brownies for their veggie resistant kids, this book is also an excellent resource for those of [...]

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a Fun Trip For All Ages

Finding a fun place to go with the “girls” in my family used to be a daunting task. My mom and my aunt are easy (ages withheld for my own protection), but finding something that my 22 year old sister, 12 year old cousin, 3 year old daughter, and grandmother in her mid seventies who [...]

Simple Tips for Creating the Perfect Pumpkin for Halloween

Most everyone loves seeing jack-o-lanterns during Halloween, and while they’re great fun to look at, they’re not always so easy to create. If you haven’t had much experience in the pumpkin carving business, your best bet is to start out with the simplest of designs. The familiar triangular eyes and nose with the zigzag style [...]

Taking Pictures

The weather is cool, the air extremely crisp, and the leaves are starting to change.  The smell in the air is that beautiful soft smell of autumn, my favorite time of year.  There is something so wonderful, at least to me, about being able to pull on a sweatshirt and pair of jeans, and head [...]

Apple Picking

My five year old daughter Madison had a field trip to the Apple Orchard today.  I love Apple Picking, and I love going on field trips with her and her class.  I brought along my other little girl, Hailee who is two. Hailee has been apple picking before, however she was too small to remember, [...]

Vocabulary

I consider myself a relatively “hip” mom. I like to do fun things, I love to listen to top 40 music and stay up to date with fashion. I use words like “wicked cool” and “wicked awesome”, like a true New Englander would.
My oldest daughter, Madison is going to be five in October. [...]

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