When I was in 5th grade we went on a field trip with my class to a local farm. I only remember a few things about that trip but two things have stuck in my memory. First, one of the boys in the class tried squirting milk on a group of us while milking a cow, and second, the farmer pointed out some rhubarb growing. I had never heard of rhubarb, had no idea what it tasted like, and really didn't think about it again until it showed up in the first ...
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Lightning bugs (fireflies)
When I was pregnant with my first child a colleague told me that the most important thing she could advise about parenting was to put my baby on a schedule. I even read a book she recommended, but I really wasn't able to do it when he was so little. Then my 2nd child was born when my first was 14 months old. By then, he was on a strict schedule, so it was easy to just incorporate my new baby to that schedule. Now that I have 3 I think I ...
Enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!
Makobi Scribe and Sason and Pobi are bringing you this Amazon Pinterest blast. The winner will receive an Amazon gift card for $100. The giveaway is open to Everyone :) Good Luck! If you are a blogger, you can sign up for this blast here. Entry-Form ...
Back To School Cash Giveaway!
Welcome to the Back To School Cash Back Event Organized By: Mom to Bed by 8 and Co-Hosted by: Budget Earth, My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life, All About the Mommies and Capri's Coupons. Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online Cash Back Shopping. The company was founded in 1998 by two Deputy District Attorneys in Silicon Valley who used to prosecute online fraud & identity theft before starting Ebates (so you can be sure we are very into ...
Hydrate Them Naturally with @VitaCocoKids! (#Giveaway)
NYC is hot hot hot! Keeping the kids cool AND entertained has been quite a challenge, and despite feeling lazy and wanting to sit in air conditioning all day, my kids need to get out and have some fun. I've been managing to keep them entertained AND cool by taking them to the sprinkler park and pool, but I also stress that they have a good amount of fluids in them throughout the day. Both my girls are water drinkers and really don't take well to ...
Grannie’s French Swiss Chard
I had never paid much attention to the food I was buying at the market until I had kids. Then I learned all about organic, certified organic, etc. As time goes on I pay more and more attention to the quality of the food I'm buying and feeding to my kids. Last year I signed up for my first organic veggie share from a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I didn't really know what to expect, but I was very happy with the variety and quality ...
Trying Out Some Turning Leaf Wine!
I love the summer. Barbecues, friends, family and everything the summer is all about. I love watching my daughter play with her cousins and enjoy long summer evenings just being a kid. I guess I'm a little selfish too, because when she is having fun with her cousins, that means that the mamas can have some time to enjoy a refreshing glass of chilled wine. Yes, that's what summer is all about! Whether it is the middle of winter or the hot days ...
Cooling off with Red Mango Frozen Yogurt Smoothies! (#Giveaway) @RedMango #RedMangoFroYo
I remember being young and going the ice cream shop for a special occasion, such as a birthday, graduation, or a good report card. Now that I have my own kids, we also reserve trips to the ice cream shop for special occasions. Since I try to limit the amount of chemicals, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes and flavors that my kids consume, I opt to take them for frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. I have to admit, I was never a ...