Jul
26
2013

The Evolution of Teen Musical Movies

From A Girl like Maria to I Know What Boys Like

My big kids are CRAZY for something called Teen Beach Movie. I have come to the conclusion that every generation has to have a sappy, boy meets girl, break-out-into-a-random-song-and-dance-number musical. Where does this come from? Well, let's take a stroll down musical lane and see where the dance routines take us.

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Jun
06
2012

Frugal Finds For Kid Gear

Because kids are not cheap

Inspired by Julie Cole's Planning to Have A Big Family? Some random tips to save time and money I wanted to share my favourite get-kid-stuff-cheap go-tos (yes, that's a lot of hypens—I appologize in advance to my editor Ali).

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iphone in one hand and baby in the other?  Skype call with a colleague while breastfeeding your baby?  Turning on the TV to a kid show for 20 mintues so you can finish one email?  Can you be a full time Mompreneur and full time caregiving Mom - both at the same time?  I seriously don't know.

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Mar
30
2012

Earth Hour Activities For The Family

Earth Hour is Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8:30-9:30pm.

Earth Hour is Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8:30-9:30pm. 

Ready to play cards by candlelight? To sing Down By The Bay in rounds? Ready to turn your kids on while you turn off the lights?

There are lots of things to do with kids sans electricity (I know hard to believe right?!)...

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Feb
14
2012

5 Great Travel Activities for Kids

Take the "I'm bored" out of family travel

How much further?! Are we there yet?! I'm bored! Whether you are traveling by boat, plane, train or bus...these 5 activities will keep your kids entertained so you can drive, sleep or tweet (not all at the same time of course).

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Feb
22
2011

She was a bad role model.  Perfectly clean house.  Perfectly behaved kids.  Perfectly satisfied spouse.  Perfectly balanced life.  I had to kill her.  SuperMom (and her myth) had to go into the diaper genie where they belonged.  Because no mom can live up to "perfect" and I was trying so hard it was driving me insane.

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