Archive for February, 2012

To Do Today: Find Your Neighborhood’s Hidden Treasure!

To Do Today: Find Your Neighborhood’s Hidden Treasure!

There are days when you need to stay closer to home. Sometimes due to tight schedules. Sometimes due to nap time needs. Most recently, it could be these outrageous gas prices! Whatever the reason, it is always good to know the hidden treasures in your own backyard. We had one of those days last week. [Read More]

I’ll admit it; I was Hoping for a Boy!

I’ll admit it; I was Hoping for a Boy!

I’ll admit it, like RJ, I was hoping for a boy.  In my mind, I always wanted to have all boys and one girl, probably because I have four brothers and I’m the only girl.  My oldest brother also had four boys and one girl. But, it’s also because, yes, I’ll admit this too…girls mean [Read More]

The Playground Superstore (and it’s indoors!)

The Playground Superstore (and it’s indoors!)

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I pulled up to the Playground Superstore in Columbia, MD.  An indoor playground?  I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in the door. There were trampolines, rock climbing walls, slides, swings, and rope ladders… Toward the back we noticed the pool, ping-pong and air hockey tables which both [Read More]

How We Taught Our 3-year-old to Read: Part 1

How We Taught Our 3-year-old to Read: Part 1

It has taken me a while to write this post.  I decided when RJ was one year old that unless someone specifically asked me about RJ’s activities and academics, I would not voluntarily offer that information.  Why?  Because prior to that I found myself getting caught up in those mommy conversations that we all know [Read More]

Kids in the Kitchen @ Wegmans

Kids in the Kitchen @ Wegmans

We were all very excited to have a new Wegmans in the area but I never knew how many wonderful children’s resources it would bring. When the excitement started to stir about a Wegmans in Prince George’s County I honestly had no clue what all the hoopla was about.  I thought we were really doing something [Read More]

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