Remember every fall when your new teacher would ask you to write an essay on "what I did on my summer vacation"? and you could never think of a thing? Well, how about getting a jump on things this year by writing "what I am going to do on my summer vacation"! Inspired by Laura … Continue reading summer wish list Top Ten
Category: family
hula hoops; not just for kids anymore
who knew? hula hooping is now being touted as a way to get aerobic exercise and stay fit, even to help aid weight loss efforts. if you are thinking about trying it, you will find that there are options. the color, the size, the heft of the hoop...all can be predetermined by you, depending on your goals … Continue reading hula hoops; not just for kids anymore
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women of note
my daughter and i went to see Women of Note in Kennebunk on Mother's Day, as we have for the past several years in a row. we appreciate that this free concert is given year after year, hosted by the Atria and open to the public. The concert lasts about an hour and there are hors … Continue reading women of note
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Lilacs
my absolute favorite flowers are lilacs. i cannot pass by a lilac bush without admiring them, often audibly, to the subsequent annoyance of those around me forced to listen to my tributes over, and over, and over...in a prior residence, my husband planted a lilac garden and included one of every kind of lilac he … Continue reading Lilacs
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10 tips for a working mother’s garden
10 things you will need to have a vegetable garden if you are a working mother: something to grow things in. now, it may be a patch of ground, a raised bed (if your lucky, your significant other will build it for you; i'm lucky), or even a half whiskey barrel or window box if … Continue reading 10 tips for a working mother’s garden
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naming chickens
naming your chickens may start out innocently enough...you notice they have their own unique personalities, and you warm to them. for example, the first year we raised chickens, i had one hen that loved to dine in my herb garden, which was conveniently placed next to the coop. she quickly earned the name "Basil", followed by … Continue reading naming chickens
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potholes
after the last big bout of rain we had (reference post: oh, the rain!), my neighbors and i were the lucky recipients of a deep hole in our street that stretched halfway across one lane. the (city?) truck kindly came out to place an orange cone on the spot and left. said orange cone became an … Continue reading potholes
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summer camps, part two
or...what to do with the tweens in the summer. there are lots of fun camps in southern maine for the kids to attend. whether your main focus is their enjoyment or your child care needs, there are plenty of options. here are a few: 1. for your aspiring actors: ogunquit playhouse runs a summer theater camp for … Continue reading summer camps, part two
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summer day camps, part one
5 reasons to send your tween to summer camp 1.they will not be calling you at work every 10 minutes with the latest update on their loose tooth 2. they won't be fighting with their brothers/sisters/peers (within your earshot, anyway) 3. you will be forced to be very efficient with the decisions about "what's for … Continue reading summer day camps, part one
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jumping
i was at my regular saturday morning yoga class and the teacher taught us a short ashtanga (http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/1366) sequence that involved jumping. one of the women said something like, "kids do it all the time, but how often do adults get to jump in real life? never!". i was thinking, "i do! i was jumping … Continue reading jumping
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