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Just Dance 2014 {A Review}

November 5, 2013 By Laura Leave a Comment

  The kids and I got a chance to try out Just Dance 2014 this week. For the record, you don’t have to play wearing a giant Sorcerer’s Apprentice hat or a dog suit. But you know you want to. I like the Just Dance games because they get kids up and moving. And with winter coming on, […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: just dance 2014, kids

Non Alcoholic Drinks — A Mimosa Recipe

October 28, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Non Alcoholic Drinks — A Mimosa Recipe

During holidays and other fun events, we like to start our celebrating early around here. On Thanksgiving, and even Christmas, we have those big meals later in the day. But it calls for a little something in the morning, to kick the day off. And a nice little toast on the first day of the […]

Filed Under: 31 Days, recipes, seasonal Tagged With: drink recipe, kids, recipe, spring

A Fairy Tea

September 10, 2013 By Laura 14 Comments

We’re in the middle of a Birthday Blitz. Since three of the four kids have birthdays within a month of each other, our parties are pretty low-key. We don’t rent anywhere out, or hire anyone to come here with jungle animals or anything — though we love being invited to those sorts of parties, thrown […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: indoor activities for kids, kids, kids activities

10 Things to Keep In Your Car For Summer

June 5, 2013 By Laura 12 Comments

10 Things to Keep In Your Car For Summer

So the kids and I don’t go out and do stuff every day of the summer. I don’t want you thinking we’re parading through the Rocky Mountains like the von Trapps while you’re trying to get through your first cup of coffee and debating whether you can make it one more day without a shower. […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities, organizing Tagged With: kids, kids activities, kids play

25 Things to Do Outside With Your Kids

April 30, 2013 By Laura 23 Comments

25 Things to Do Outside With Your Kids

Summer’s coming, summer’s coming! Here’s the thing — there are a lot of us. So even a relatively inexpensive trip to…say…a pool or a jumpy-house place adds up pretty quickly. We’ve gotten good at finding super-cheap or free things to do outside during the summer — because while I don’t want to pay for us […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: kid, kids, kids activities, kids and nature, summer

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Welcome! I'm Laura -- a mom of four kids aged thirteen and under. I run occasionally and love really bad puns.

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