If you missed last week's post, then (gasp!) you don't know that it was Mom's Talk's debut! Go ahead, click on the link below or scroll down to the post and catch up. I'll wait for you and no, I won't sing the Final Jeopardy tune. I'm amazed that the contestants on that show can think while that's going on!
http://somanykidssomuchfun.blogspot.com/2011/02/another-column-why-yes.html
So,. not only can you read my weekly column, "The Great Escape", each Wednesday, I am also going to be part of an Expert Mom's Council (we receive questions and provide answers) for the same online newspaper! Below is the link to the second publishing of the fledgling Mom's Talk! This, too, will be here EVERY Wednesday or in the Opinion Section of the newspaper. www.marlborough.patch.com.
This week's question has to do with things to do in and around our town, but like I said last week, there are many ideas that transcend local barriers and equal FUN for kids during February vacation! So, you don't hae to be local! If any of you have already had their school vacation, then please chime in! We want to know what you did for fun around your town!
Click on the link below to:
1) Visit and find out what has been said thus far!
2) Join in the conversation and the fun by adding a comment!
3) Tell all of your friends! This includes Facebook friends, Twitter buddies ("Tweeps"), the old-fashioned kind of friends that you not only see on Twitter and Facebook, but in person, your family members, blogosphere relationships or really anyone you know that could benefit from or enjoy a column like this one!
4) Upload pictures/videos/tips...you name it!
http://marlborough.patch.com/articles/what-is-there-to-do-in-and-around-marlborough-during-february-vacation
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
You Don't Even Need to be Local to Enjoy This Information!
It's Wednesday so it must be time for my weekly column. This week, I talk about Groupon and other sites that save a lot of people a lot of money! Check it out!
http://marlborough.patch.com/articles/a-variety-of-local-deals-can-be-found-online
http://marlborough.patch.com/articles/a-variety-of-local-deals-can-be-found-online
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Photos
Hi Everyone! I am really missing my writing time, but am slowly getting it back. It's been an adjustment with Andy doing football 4 nights a week, plus my husband just got back from a 5-day trip. The Wednesday News will be back after a brief, unexpected hiatus, but in the meantime, I finally was able to upload some pictures!
If you recall, my computer has been broken. My husband loaned me an "old" one from work. While I am grateful to have a computer to use, it is so "old" that it doesn't know how to read pictures off of my camera. Today, I was able to get my ailing computer to limp through uploading some recent summer fun and then email them to myself on this machine (which may be old, but is in much better shape than mine).
Finally! Here are some photos of what we've been up to!
If you recall, my computer has been broken. My husband loaned me an "old" one from work. While I am grateful to have a computer to use, it is so "old" that it doesn't know how to read pictures off of my camera. Today, I was able to get my ailing computer to limp through uploading some recent summer fun and then email them to myself on this machine (which may be old, but is in much better shape than mine).
Finally! Here are some photos of what we've been up to!
Making alien antennae at camp (Harry left, Malcolm right)
Andy's been playing summer baseball
We met MICHAEL JACKSON!! Actually, Edward Moss as Michael Jackson. If you've seen Scary Movie 2 or Scary Movie 3, he was in that as an MJ impersonator. We got to see him perform at a local theme park. You'd swear you were watching the King of Pop himself! Voice and everything! Andy was too shy to pose with him.
Lilly had a craving for cinnamon rolls the other day so we made our own from scratch!
and LOTS of football!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Dinner is served!
Ahh, summer. The kids are almost out of school. I think this is the longest school year ever, but I'm OK with that. I fear that I won't have enough structure for my crew, but I have faith that we'll have tons of fun anyway.
A few years ago, I was reading a blog authored by a woman with grown kids. She said that when her kids were little and it was too hot to cook, she would serve fruit for dinner. Then, she'd let the kids dig in, get all sticky and then go outside and "rinse off" in the kiddie pool. My favorite line was "leave the fruit on the table in all of its sugary juice to attract all kinds of ants".
I've always been one to try to balance my kids' meals, but I still thought this was an extremely creative idea. I've done it before, but I would also put out cold cuts or at least string cheese (gotta have protein, right?). Last night, though, I threw caution to the wind and I simply cut up a watermelon. To satisfy my own savory desire, I made Stove Top stuffing in the microwave too!
Those are paint stains on my table from my ultra-creative children (and a potholder under the stuffing bowl). I need to find my tablecloth, but they do use plates at least so there won't be any contamination of nutritional needs with artistic abilities.
My kids are too big for kiddie pools now, but that didn't stop us. It wasn't too hot, I was just being lazy. Dad's been away all week. Although Dad is not a demanding type at all when it comes to meals, stuffing with a side of melon just wouldn't fill him up! Here was my opportunity!
The watermelon was as PERFECT as it could be! Sweet, juicy, cool and wonderful. I ended up eating the lion's share of the stuffing. The boys found some popcorn left over from after school snack. Lilly won't touch popcorn or stuffing, but she did partake of the melon.
Bonus! No ants! Malcolm did ask for a sandwich later though (I guess it didn't fill him up either). My kids have big appetites. It was too late to make a whole sandwich, but I offered him cheese. He didn't bite. Off to bed.
I also have to share how my dear boys picked clovers from our yard and brought them into me too! The single violet is from Andy. It's holding up well from two days ago!
A few years ago, I was reading a blog authored by a woman with grown kids. She said that when her kids were little and it was too hot to cook, she would serve fruit for dinner. Then, she'd let the kids dig in, get all sticky and then go outside and "rinse off" in the kiddie pool. My favorite line was "leave the fruit on the table in all of its sugary juice to attract all kinds of ants".
I've always been one to try to balance my kids' meals, but I still thought this was an extremely creative idea. I've done it before, but I would also put out cold cuts or at least string cheese (gotta have protein, right?). Last night, though, I threw caution to the wind and I simply cut up a watermelon. To satisfy my own savory desire, I made Stove Top stuffing in the microwave too!
Those are paint stains on my table from my ultra-creative children (and a potholder under the stuffing bowl). I need to find my tablecloth, but they do use plates at least so there won't be any contamination of nutritional needs with artistic abilities.
My kids are too big for kiddie pools now, but that didn't stop us. It wasn't too hot, I was just being lazy. Dad's been away all week. Although Dad is not a demanding type at all when it comes to meals, stuffing with a side of melon just wouldn't fill him up! Here was my opportunity!
The watermelon was as PERFECT as it could be! Sweet, juicy, cool and wonderful. I ended up eating the lion's share of the stuffing. The boys found some popcorn left over from after school snack. Lilly won't touch popcorn or stuffing, but she did partake of the melon.
Bonus! No ants! Malcolm did ask for a sandwich later though (I guess it didn't fill him up either). My kids have big appetites. It was too late to make a whole sandwich, but I offered him cheese. He didn't bite. Off to bed.
I also have to share how my dear boys picked clovers from our yard and brought them into me too! The single violet is from Andy. It's holding up well from two days ago!
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