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Play Ideas

Play Date Nirvana

March 10, 2010

When I was 7 years old, I had a friend with the coolest mom. She pretty much let us have run of the house which made for the best play dates. When we played hide and seek, every room and closet was available to us. I remember a neverending supply of Shrinky Dinks (hello 70’s!). [...]

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Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind

March 6, 2010

My mom always says “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” And I do, often. Just ask my husband.
What if changing your mind is more than just a fleeting thought? More than just choosing spaghetti over a hamburger for dinner. What if you actually change the way you think about the world? Change the [...]

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Superhero Playlist: You Don’t Need Superpowers to Be Super

February 27, 2010

This Superhero Music Playlist should inspire little imaginations. I love that my 8 year old son came up with the title for this post. I can’t tell you how excited he gets when I make a new playlist. I’m a music fanatic. I must have been a DJ in another life! At every stage of [...]

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Pretend City’s “Good to Go from Head to Toe” Open Invitation

February 25, 2010

You may have seen my post about Pretend City housing an initiative called: “Good to Go from Head to Toe.” At the time I wrote that post, I hadn’t visited the museum yet. My kids were thrilled when we were invited to learn more about the initiative and the activities at the Museum.
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SB Natural History Museum: Where The Rattlesnake Rattles On

February 21, 2010

The Santa Barbara Natural History Museum is more than a museum to me. It embodies my childhood. I was there when the museum acquired the blue whale that washed up on the shore. In the newspaper and on separate visits, I followed how they prepared the animal for exhibit outside the museum. My sister, cousin [...]

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Woo-Hoo! Hurray for a Holiday

February 12, 2010

Don’t know about you, but my kids are out of school today and Monday. Are you trying to get creative and think of some things to do? Let’s run through the weekend and I’ll throw out some ideas.
Friday: Play with Chores
Make a menu and get stocked up for the weekend today. Run your errands today [...]

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Sour Grass Soup and the Boa Constrictor Song

February 10, 2010

Sour Grass Soup
Brilliant yellow flowers dot California roadsides and hillsides this time of year. I recognize it as sour grass from my childhood. In researching this post, I learned people call it clover and Oxalis. I didn’t grow up out in the country, but my “growing-up-house” sat atop a hill with our nearest neighbors either [...]

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They’re Not From Here (and They Miss Their Mommy)

February 4, 2010

That’s me with Wilson and Ditch at the playground. Wilson’s wearing the patriotic red, white, and blue shirt. He’s a pretty smart gopher. Well, at least he quotes brochures a lot. He’s traveling around America with his comical little bro, Ditch. See that red van behind us? That’s their ride. The sign on the door [...]

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We Don’t Have An App, But Check Out Our Icon!

January 30, 2010

I’m such a nerdy girl! That’s why I’m always tinkering with the site and trying out new techie things. This post is for all my fellow (and future) iPhone users. I imagine the same or similar steps would work for you lucky iPad owners, as well.
If there’s one thing lacking about my iPhone, it’s the [...]