February 8, 2018
by jenny
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I mentioned this (literally) years ago but this still holds true. My kids love comic strips and graphic novels. Kids especially love Foxtrot, Big Nate (they like the novels more than the compilation of weekly strips, though read them both), and … Continue reading
June 5, 2017
by jenny
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My son saw this Klutz Make Your Own Mini Erasers kit at his school book fair last fall. I wouldn’t buy it for him then thinking it wouldn’t work well, but we put it on his Amazon wish list. After … Continue reading
February 12, 2017
by jenny
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We bought Usborne Pencil and Paper Games book at The Paper Store near us, and it looks like it’s out of print through Amazon (Affiliate Link below), but it’s been a lot of fun. It’s likely out of print because the … Continue reading
January 31, 2017
by sarah
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I just ran an art class the other day. We started with paper mache. So messy and the biggest hit with the kids! I also just found this article about the importance of being messy. When my littlest needed a … Continue reading
December 19, 2016
by jenny
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Last year my son’s hockey skates smelled so bad. I could smell his skates just standing talking to him. His skates smelled so bad that I literally gagged/dry heaved when I had to bend over to tie or untie his … Continue reading
September 22, 2016
by jenny
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Like Sarah’s crew, and I’d figure the majority of people, searching for and finding treasures is a big part of my kids’ and my enjoyment of the beach. Sarah has a preference for certain types of rocks, but our favorite … Continue reading
March 23, 2016
by sarah
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I went to our local garden store to pick up peas last week. The peas were supposed to be planted on St. Patrick’s day, but I decided to wait until last nights snow had come and gone. At the garden … Continue reading
February 24, 2016
by sarah
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We have had a couple pockets of down time in our house. There was an unplanned long weekend a couple weeks ago due to snow and then last weeks February break. I started a Bored Bucket. I took an old … Continue reading
January 22, 2016
by jenny
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Despite what my sinuses and a red squirrel in the yard that has been acting pretty frantic all morning are indicating, forecasts say that the epic winter storm will miss the Boston area this weekend. The mid Atlantic states may … Continue reading
November 12, 2015
by jenny
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We got a dog almost three years ago. Gerbils a two years ago. Last year my kids all wanted their “own” pets. My oldest got a fish tank that she maintains in her room. Upon seeing hermit crabs at souvenir … Continue reading