The Active Family

My dad and Cousin Billy were chomping at the bit to go fishing, and they view fishing as an aaaallllll day event, so mom, DH and I decided to take the kids to Acadia National park for the day.
I have some serious memories at that park. Most of the memories of my childhood trips center […]

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This topic is a bit of a deviation from my normal posts, yet it is one that caught my eye and means quite a bit personally. It’s also a fairly controversial topic, and one that is frequently discussed in all manner of ways.
I am speaking of stem cell research. My husband is a Brittle Type […]

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I mentioned before that I scored a Magic Bullet Blender from Kohls for a mere $25. That was only partially true. In fact, the blender I bought was The Rocket made by Bella Kitchen. It looks just like the MB set, and cost the same.
I pulled it out today to give it a whirl. (Heh…get […]

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I received the Wii Fit today, and already have logged over 1 hour on it. What an amazing invention! The balance board is pretty sensitive, following your every movement, even the ones you don’t realize you are making.
I started by playing some of the balance games, which include tightrope walking (fairly hard) skiing (pretty darn […]

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I love this workout! 10 Minute Solution: Fitness Ball Workout is just the ticket for anyone who is short on time, but still wants to fit in a good workout. The dvd is broken into 5 segments, each targeting a different part of the body.
Today I wanted to do all five, but my preschooler wasn’t […]

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At Starbucks we have a pretty strict dress code. Black or khaki pants, white or black collared shirt, and black or brown shoes. Since I’m fine with a slimming all black ensemble, I’ve been on the hunt for comfortable and safe black shoes. The comfort factor is huge, as I’m on my feet for a […]

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Today I took my 3 kiddos to the Roger Williams Park & Zoo in Providence RI. It’s a great little zoo, lots of different animals to see. It is compact, and smaller than other zoos I’ve been to, but it fills a day, and you don’t miss anything! 
The kids had a blast. My youngest was […]

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It’s another of my “addictions”. When I was pregnant, I drank so much iced tea I would get heartburn! While I try to stick to decaf at home, it is rarely possible to do that in the real world. Also, I realise that tea isn’t all that much better for you than coffee. Sure it has […]

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I know some of you saw the title and groaned. It’s okay, I wasn’t a fan at first either. Stick with me here and I’ll explain how and why this show has grown on me.
Yo Gabba Gabba is a show on Nick Jr geared towards preschoolers. The main, um…character is a tall lanky man (DJ Lance […]

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