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Amidst the Stars at Longwood Gardens
Last year when our friends asked us to join them for the Holiday lights celebration at Longwood Gardens, we had no idea what to expect. I’d been to Longwood a few times with the kids, during the day,...
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Amazon’s most popular toys and games: Holiday 2012 Week 2 (December 2)
There were lots of changes to Amazon’s list of most popular toys and games of the holiday season. Last week saw LeapPads 1 & 2 and accessories taking 5 spots in the top 15. This week, I’m surprised...
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Game Night! Great games for preschool and up
We all love the nights when we finish homework early, clean up dinner, get ready for bed and have a little extra time for family games. But as the kids get older, it’s been hard to find a game that...
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November Menu Plan: 4 weeks of dinners
November is like the old October, isn’t it? Saturday, we were outside at a soccer game in t-shirts and shorts, Sunday we bundled up for the same field in jeans and sweaters. Brrrr! We got in one last...
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Toys and Gifts for Learning: JV Gift Guide 2013
Are you ready to start shopping for the kids? This year, I scoped and shopped for some of the best learning based-gifts for kids, ages preschool through 7th grade, or so. I’ll continue to add to this...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Tradition
Every year for Christmas Eve, we visit with some of our family and have a great Pollyanna for the kids and a very fun White Elephant for the adults. But when we get home, you won’t believe it!, we’ve...
View ArticleThe epic Monopoly battle has ended… until next time
Yesterday during our snow day, we completed our latest epic game of Monopoly. The one I instagrammed last week, where Big and Middle teamed up and merged their ownership of Park Place and Boardwalk....
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Family Traditions: A very Jewish Christmas… or a very Christian Hanukkah
I was excited for the holiday season this year. With the long separation between Hanukkah to Christmas in 2013, we can really focus on celebrating just one holiday at a time. In fact, while the rest of...
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Beyond Video Games: What to gift an elementary school boy
Hey Julie, I’m all out of ideas for my 7-year-old, second grade boy for the holidays this year. All he’s asking for is video games and I don’t want to make this a video-game-only Christmas. Any...
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What do I really want for Christmas?
Here it is. The Fashion Friday before Christmas and I promised that I’d post my list. And it’s silly, really, that I haven’t gotten around to posting that… I mean. It’s an easy post, right? Just the...
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How to not drive yourself crazy this holiday season
I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the makers of Children’s MOTRIN® and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate....
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Gifts for the fitness obsessed (or those who want to be)
It’s true. Once you’re in the routine of a regular workout schedule, it’s hard to get out of it. Miss one day, you’re usually okay, though you may drag a bit. Miss two, and you feel out of sorts. Off...
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When your family is “both”— Interfaith Holiday Books for Children
Having an Interfaith family has many joys and celebrations — but explaining traditions and the religions aren’t always easy for children. The Interfaith holiday books listed below help introduce...
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