Remember breaking out that stack of index cards and writing your question on one side and the answer on the other? Reviewing them over and over again – how boring was that and do you really think it is effective? With the amount of knowledge kids are expected to amass these days in school, the… Continue Reading
I am an admitted Pinterest fanatic and I wanted to share with you my favorite pins from the past week: Sweet Italian Sausage With Penne Pasta I do so love pasta and this just looks absolutely delicious! I have found so many wonderful recipes through Pinterest – can’t wait to try them all! Childhood Memories… Continue Reading
My family loves tater-tots for that pop-in-the-mouth factor and we just plain devour them. They are just little, individual hash browns and what better to make a giant frittata with as a base? I felt a little like Uncle Buck when the kids were whispering “he’s cooking our garbage” but well, although it isn’t… Continue Reading
Came across this poster on Pinterest and had to share: Kind of like my kids – sometimes a little nasty but with good intentions. Go buy the print on Etsy. Continue Reading
Among other things, doodles are very hot in scrapbooking today. And why not? They are so much fun and easy to work with. I think the most difficult aspect is making sure your layout isn’t too busy or that the doodles get lost in the page. This scrapbook page I just completed features doodles from… Continue Reading
My family is trying to do activities we have never done before to make this summer exciting. One of the things we would like to do is attend a Long Island Ducks baseball game. The Long Island Ducks, 2004 Atlantic League champions, play at Bethpage Ballpark, located in Central Islip, N.Y. The 22 million dollar… Continue Reading
We recently bought a season pass to Wantagh Pool because the consensus among the moms was that Wantagh Pool was the best bang for the buck. From the Nassau County website: A swimming complex (fee required) includes an Olympic-sized main pool, a diving pool, a “kiddie” pool, training pool, an interactive water-play area and two… Continue Reading
It seems when summer rolls around some rules are suspended according to kids. What is it about these two months that turn our world upside down? Some things I have heard: “I don’t need to take a shower – I was in the pool” Sorry Junior, you still need soap – chlorine, kid pee… Continue Reading
‘Tis the season where families get ready to send their children off to summer camp. It is a time of great excitement but also can be a time of great anxiety for both parents and children. Even kids who aren’t particularly anxious often get a little nervous as this summer event approaches. Before the great… Continue Reading
Not that I didn’t know an answer to a fifth grade question..but that I took my fifth-grader’s answer as gospel instead of trusting my own knowledge. Strangely enough, both my 3rd grader and my fifth grader are learning map skills in social studies at the same time. They both had tests last week and we… Continue Reading