Did you know that more and more teachers are putting Play-Doh on their school supplies lists? This is because Play-Doh encourages the use of fine motor skills and encourages children to use their imagination. Using simple tools like cookie cutters or plastic-ware, kids can cut the Play-Doh and learn about shapes. My 4-year old loves […]
Archives for August 2009
Bored… and ready for school to start?
**UPDATE** Congrats to Marianna, who was the 100th commenter! School hasn’t started yet in my neck of the woods, not that it even matters to me at this point, since my kids are preschool-age – but I have noticed that boredom is starting to set in with the neighborhood kids, many of whom are actually […]
Are YOU a supermarket guru?
Earlier this summer I participated in an online briefing with food marketing expert Phil Lempert, aka The Supermarket Guru. Phil is the food trends editor and correspondent for the Today Show, where he reports on consumer trends, food safety and money-saving tips. He talked to us about how to make our summer barbecues entertaining, yet […]
Haven’t even put suitcases away from Chicago trip…
And I’m packing again. I just booked a flight to Texas. My aunt’s memorial will be a week from today. I’m overwhelmed by all the support from my friends on Twitter and Facebook, and all the kind comments here on my blog. Thank you. Not sure if I can respond to each one of you […]
My husband doesn’t buy me gifts often…
And never on the days when it’s expected. You know – my birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day, our anniversary. But when he does surprise me with a gift, it’s always something really special. Like a new iPod touch a few weeks after my original one died. And earlier this year he surprised me with
Edge of Motherhood cards by Hallmark
This summer, Hallmark is focused on helping people spread encouragement – both to moms and to children – with two new collections of their famous greeting cards. For Moms A recent national survey commissioned by Hallmark revealed two-thirds of moms say they handle the imperfect moments of motherhood by sharing funny stories with other moms […]
