Growing up near New York City, I was fortunate to have access to some of the greatest museums in the world. However, through much of my childhood, I did not appreciate this at all. My parents would drag me...
It seems like the holidays actually just ended (my neighbors still have their lights up so that tells me it’s not even technically over yet), and I’m already hearing chatter about February vacation. The thing about February vacation (in...
We are one of those families where things tend to catch and stick - mispronunciations, punny references, song lyrics substituted for phrases and directions - and become part of our family lexicon FOREVER. Those buzzing yellow and black insects?...
Raising kids in a historically rich setting like Rhode Island offers unique opportunities. In honor of Black History Month, I want to encourage us to take advantage of all that local history and share it with our kids. Most...
Birthdays have always been my favorite. When I was little, my parents made a pretty big deal out of them. It was never extravagant, but the celebration often began at the beginning of November and lasted all month.
It’s a...
You may have read my recent post about how petrified I was to take my two small children on a Disney vacation with me and my husband. Well, we survived, and returned (mostly) unscathed. We had a few bumps...
Ah, December. For so many reasons, it truly is a magical month. A time for a celebration of lights, festive music, jolly sentiment, sugar plum fairies, magic train rides, and copious amounts of hot chocolate with marshmallows. But, if...
We had such a blast at last week's Bad Moms Christmas Night Out at the Movies at Patriot Place Foxborough with our friends from Boston Moms Blog! We love having the chance to give hardworking mamas a night out. Between...
"Mom, can I help make dinner?"
When I hear my kids ask this, I am usually torn. "Yes, I would love for you to help me!" grapples with thoughts of "it would be so much easier to make dinner alone."
While tempting,...
Anne of Green Gables might have been thinking of fall in Rhode Island when she said, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." As I write this, fall in New England is in its...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
