The Active Family

I. Love. Yard Sales.
There, I said it. I am a total garage sale junkie. I set aside entire Saturday mornings, I make sure I have plenty of dollar bills and quarters. I scout the signs, craigslist, and the paper for listings. Heck I even keep a LIST in my car so if I see a [...]

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I know, stupid title. I’ve been sitting at my desk trying to think of an appropriate title, and decided to just plop it on there before I run out of time.
This weekend was beautiful here in Southern Mass, 80 degrees, sunny and with a light breeze. My family spent it the way we love, OUTSIDE!! [...]

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Hoo Boy. This is a big year for me.
December 16th will be my 30th birthday, and I am surprisingly looking forward to it. I don’t (yet) get why people freak out over getting older. I suppose if I didn’t have my kids already, I’d be getting antsy. We are in the process of planning to [...]

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Hey guys and gals! I am looking to drum up some votes for a project that is near and dear to me.
The Boston Partners In Preservation has some cash to grant to a select few historical locations across the Greater Boston area. My personal favorite is the New England Aquarium! We could use your votes [...]

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Since my boss has been away on vacation all week, I have been faced with quite a bit of down time. After all the rooms have been scrubbed and organized, I’ve found myself lamenting the sllllloooooowwwww speed of the clock. WHY is it only 2 o’clock??? AAAGGHH!
Honestly, I have managed to come up with a [...]

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This would be the explination my 13 year old gave me after I said no to his latest request.
Silly boy wanted an iPhone. HA!
When asked if he had a hundred bucks laying around every month, he looked at me like I had ten heads…
“Where would I get THAT much money??”
Honestly, I just laughed. I asked [...]

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A bit of background: I’ve been a stay at home mom for 6 years, and out of the “office environment”. So it took a little getting used to when I went back to the dental field this past January. Digital x-rays have replaced the old fashioned kind, thank goodness! No more chemicals for me to [...]

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I love the rain, truly. The best naps happen on rainy days, and I enjoy the smell after a good rain shower. I especially like how the rain cleans my car, pro bono!
The northeast is getting pelted the next few days, and that is just fine with me. Sure, my son’s baseball practices have been [...]

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