When 95.7 BEN-FM's (and my friend) Joey Fortman offered our family tickets to the Philadelphia Soul season opener, I announced we had tickets to a Philly professional soccer game. Um. I stand corrected. Rather, we joined 95.7BEN.FM for our very first Arena Football League game. A truly family-friendly event, the atmosphere reminded me a bit of a farm-league baseball game, similar to the Reading Phillies. Lots of entertainment breaks where they play games with the audience, kids show off their … [Read more...]
Are you GLMPSing yet? Fun new iPhone app for everyday and marketing use
August 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
Blogher was crazy, as expected. One of my many favorite introductions was to Esther Crawford, of ShePosts fame, and her husband, Nick, both part of the GLMPS team. GLMPS, which debuted last Wednesday, might be one of my favorite apps on my new iphone. GLMPS allows you to take a video-enriched picture leading up to your click. So, while you are gathering people together or saying "1-2-3 CHEESE!", the app is recording, and then freezes on your image when you hit the camera button. With each … [Read more...]
Backyard Camping with Sid the Science Kid
June 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
We love to welcome summer. For the past few years, one of the ways we've done that is by "tenting", which is our word for backyard camping. I always thought this was just a creative thing my husband thought of, until I was contacted by PBS Kids who told me about a Backyard Camping episode of Sid the Science Kid (debuting Monday, June 20--check PBSKids.org for your local station and time.) Four years ago, while preparing for our annual New England road trip, my husband suggested we buy a … [Read more...]
Spring Break Boredom Busters
March 29, 2011 By 4 Comments
Whether we're traveling or staycationing, Moms are guaranteed to hear that drawn out whine we all know so well: I'm boooooorrrreeedddd. And, let's all just sit back and admit that, sometimes, the parents would be happy to whine that same sentence, too. I've compiled a few Spring Break Boredom Busters to bring fun to your vacation. Science Experiments Science Experiments with children are always exciting, even those you've done before. Try creating a simple volcano (here's our volcano … [Read more...]
Greek Peak Mountain Resort: Weekend family getaway
February 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
Last spring, I followed the tweets of my friend, Melissa of Girlymama. She was invited to a resort in New York. The resort sounded familiar, like one I skied at growing up with family and friends. But gorgeous resort with a water park like the one she was visiting? We stayed in a motel! Curious, I clicked through @girlymamamel's twitterstream to find that she was at Greek Peak Mountain Resort. And, by looking at their webpage, I realized it was the same resort... just very different. I didn't … [Read more...]
Mom Chic: Pre-Ski Fashion Haul
February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Last weekend, we took a family trip to Greek Peak Mountain Resort to re-learn (and for the boys, to learn) how to ski. It had been 20 years for me. Needless to say, my wardrobe needed a little updating. While I did order a bunch over the internet, I wasn't without a stressed out shopping spree through town. Here, my Pre-Ski Fashion Haul. I got some fabulous deals, don't you think? Here’s this week’s Fashion Friday Link Up. Join us by linking in your recent fashion post and your link … [Read more...]
