Category: Activities
Summer brain melt is a real thing
The humidity has been out of control for weeks — maybe a month, who even knows anymore. My hair is twice its normal size, and I have big hair so that’s really saying something. Everyone’s hot and sticky all the time. Our house doesn’t… Continue Reading “Summer brain melt is a real thing”
Go fly a (supersized) kite
*** The following post is sponsored conversation with Clay Cafe Truro. As always, all opinions and sweaty children are my own. *** Yup, I’ve been singing the final song in Mary Poppins all day now. You might, too, now. Let’s go fly a kite… Continue Reading “Go fly a (supersized) kite”
Checking out Chuck E. Cheese’s
Our son turned eight earlier this summer and his birthday fell during our family’s vacation to Ontario to see my dad and stepmother. We’d toyed with the idea of taking the kids to Canada’s Wonderland for the day but it felt too expensive —… Continue Reading “Checking out Chuck E. Cheese’s”
Our summer of Harry Potter
It was funny to admit that, at 34, I had never even attempted to read one of the Harry Potter books. It’s sort of like how I’ve only ever seen one of the Star Wars movies. (I call it “Star Wars” but people tell… Continue Reading “Our summer of Harry Potter”
Taking summer reading to a new level
Our son has been staying up late these days, but it’s for the best possible reason: he’s reading one chapter book a night. I’ve always felt strongly about raising readers. I’ve loved to read since I learned how, but my husband struggled with reading… Continue Reading “Taking summer reading to a new level”
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