October 2011

Give Me Something Good to Eat!

A little snow won’t stop these trick-or-treaters. Happy Halloween!

Is There a Snoring Problem In Your Bedroom?

Do you or your spouse snore? As far as marital problems go, this one is a biggie. A major source of stress in many households, snoring often goes unaddressed because no one wants to admit that they snore. My husband and I have argued about this for years. He claims that my snoring shakes the [...]

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Watch Out! The Invasion Is Near…Muppet Parody Trailer

by Sandra Foyt

They’re back… It’s been 12 years since the Muppets’ last big-screen feature film (“Muppets from Space,” 1999). Get ready for the next invasion – THE MUPPETS hits theaters on November 23rd! On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, [...]

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Do Good Family Adventure – A Volunteer Vacation In The Dominican Republic

by Sandra Foyt

Last May, when I was still ambivalent about going on a volunteer vacation in the Dominican Republic, Mommy Niri convinced me to go. Although I had signed up for LATISM’s Sustainable Development Project, I was strongly considering backing out. The problem was that I would be traveling alone with my children to Monte Cristi, an [...]

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My Side of the Mountain in the Catskills

by Sandra Foyt

When a children’s book fires the imagination, tugs at your heart, and resonates long after you have children of your own; you have to share it with them. In our family, that book is My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. The following is an article, previously posted on The Journey Mom, about [...]

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Storybook Setting for The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

by Sandra Foyt

One of the many reasons that The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a great museum for kids is that it is the setting for two of the best-loved children’s books of all time: From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and The Lightning Thief. I first discovered From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. [...]

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Monte Carlo Giveaway Winner

by Cie McCullough Buschle

The winner of the Monte Carlo movie and purse hook is… Danielle Hotaling! Congratulations Danielle! Look for my email in you inbox for further instructions. And enjoy the movie and your new purse hook!

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Mega Sale at Bahamas Atlantis!

by Sandra Foyt

If you’ve been following our series on Bahamas Atlantis family vacations, then you know that it’s a dream-come-true destination with a hefty price tag. But for two weeks only, that price has dropped with savings of up to 60% for stays Jan. 1 – March 3, including weekends, which usually cost a premium. And if [...]

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MIT Splash – A Taste of College for Middle and High School Students

by Sandra Foyt

For one weekend in November, middle school and high school students will flock to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge, MA for the innovative and inspirational MIT Splash program. In recent years, this program has grown in popularity and now draws young students from around the country (and sometimes further) for a series [...]

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Roundup of Fun Things To Do With Young Kids (and their Families)

by Sandra Foyt

Falling temperatures might send you indoors, but there are a number of fun events just for young children that will temp you to head out and about the Capital Region. The Children’s Guide 3rd Annual Halloween Bash! Stacy Jubert, of The Children’s Guide, shared this Halloween event: This is one of my favorite events to [...]