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: tweens
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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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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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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Rule #1
my daughter fell off her horse at her riding lesson last week. her instructor said something like, “is this your first time falling off a horse?” fortunately, her dad brought her to that lesson, not her mom, so there were no hysterics involved. when he asked her what happened, why she fell, she said, “I … Continue reading Rule #1
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the terrible 10’s?
my thoughts are harkening back to my 10 year old daughter's toddler years this morning...they are not warm and fuzzy thoughts. after her 5th "No! Don't talk to me! I don't want to talk about it!", all before breakfast, i was having deja vu...haven't we been here/done this before? seems like we've come full circle in her first decade of life; i remember … Continue reading the terrible 10’s?
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bowling
recently i went bowling for the first time in more than a decade. i took my daughter and was immediately presented with a bowling dilemma: to add bumpers, or NOT to add bumpers? that is the question. with bumpers, will they ever learn to throw the ball properly so that they can one day bowl without them? … Continue reading bowling
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