The Annual Joy of Holiday Photo Cards
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This year, I’m running a bit behind things. I haven’t traveled that much more than usual, but yet I’ve been more tired and less eager to get things done. While I always think I will finally use up my stash …
Let’s hear it for the DAD!
I’m on the road again. That’s a shock, I know. I’m in LA attending BlogWorld Expo. It’s a great conference and really truly worth my time. But. I had a lot of anxiety about going. First off, it’s a social …
A great Halloween read!
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Parents, if you’re like me, you’ve probably read the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” more times than you can count. You can probably get through it, in that soothing sing-song fashion, without even looking at the pages. Heck, your kids can …
Posted in Books I love, Family
Tagged children's books, goodnight goon, goodnight moon, Halloween, michael rex
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Little Things That Are Really Big
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It’s the week before school starts. This is the school year where Boy goes to KINDERGARTEN! This is a big deal people, a very big deal. Hard to believe that the giant baby who was born 5 years ago is …
Vacation Learnings, aka Bigger Isn’t Always Better
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We just returned from a 1 week trip to the NH-ME seacoast. It’s an area that Mr. IT used to visit with his family when he was a mere lad, and where he brought me when we were a courtin’. …
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged frommers, maine, new hampshire, ogunquit, short sands beach, york beach
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Partying with the Laurie Berkner Band
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We had quite the treat this weekend. Jordan and I went to a Laurie Berkner Band concert! The band was performing at Tarrytown Music Hall to celebrate the release of their new DVD “Party Day.” It releases on July 26, but …
Posted in Family, Free time!, You gotta have friends
Tagged laurie berkner band, party day, tarrytown music hall
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My Verizon FiOS Experiment
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Recently, I was offered the chance to take place in a brand campaign for Verizon FiOS. I was already a user, and I thought I knew everything there was to know about the service. Easy peasy, I figured. I’ve got …
Posted in Family, Sponsored Posts, Taking Care of ME
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A Tale of Two Camps
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School ended for us the last Friday of June. That traditionally signals the start of summer camp, and for our family it was no exception. IT Boy receives summer services from CPSE and attends the same program in the summer …
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I Saw The Sign
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Sometimes, when your kid hits a phase, it comes with no warning at all. I mean, you imagine that boys will be into cars at some point, just like girls are into princesses (don’t get all down on me for …
Posted in Family, Out of Sync, Parenting, We Bring the Quirk!
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Oh the Drama! My Life in Summer Theater
This is a big weekend in the IT household. First off, school ended on Friday for the kids. On Monday, Soccer Girl goes off for her 7 week camp-palooza extravaganza. IT Boy is doing a week at camp before his …
Posted in Family, You gotta have friends
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Managing Allergies in Children
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I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Children’s Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program. As long as I can remember, I’ve had seasonal …
Soccer BOY and the Art of Listening
We certainly talk a lot about Soccer Girl around here. Sometimes we make things all about SG and her sports, and IT Boy and his, well, issues, so maybe it’s time to change it up a bit. So let’s talk …
Posted in Family, Sensory Processing Disorder
Tagged ayso, red bulls, sensory, sensory issues, soccer
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And then what???
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Lately, that’s been IT Boy’s favorite phrase. If you tell him to get up and get dressed, he comes back with “And then what?” If you tell him we’re going somewhere, it’s all “AND THEN WHAT?” He’ll keep asking it …
Posted in Disney, Family, Out of Sync, Parenting
Tagged cpse, CSE, Disney Social Media Moms, IEP
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Duck Tales
In perhaps the greatest understatement ever, I have to tell you that my son loves the ladies and the Disney ladies are no exception. Unlike his sister, who was petrified of characters till she was about 6, IT Boy loves …
Posted in Disney, Family
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