It all started when my husband built shelves for the boys’ rooms. In my head, this would solve the rampant hoarding issue my children have...
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Are you ‘Pinterest’ed? 
Imagine a virtual world of endless recipes, craft ideas, interior design ideas, clothing and parenting advice...
Read More »The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 
I admit I’ve been both gleeful and sad for this last installment of The Twilight Saga franchise...
Read More »Creative Kids – Thankful turkey coloring sheet 
Print out this activity page on an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper. Fill in the turkey’s feathers by writing things you are thankful for...
Read More »Only a mom would be thankful for THAT! 
In addition to the obvious list of things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, there are a few I never talk about (mostly because they would only make sense to other moms.) Maybe you can relate?
Read More »Creative Kids – Thanksgiving leaves 
Print out the craft page on an 8 1/2" �by-11" sheet of paper using a color printer. Using scissors, cut out each leaf...
Read More »Thanks to me! 
This time of year everyone is thankful. Everywhere you look, people are counting the days with things that they are thankful for in life...
Read More »Skyfall 
What’s not to love about a James Bond movie that offers up an exotic locale, a thrilling motorcycle chase on a rooftop, and a fist-fight with a villain atop a moving train -- all in the first five minutes?
Read More »I’d rather smell a dirty diaper 
Central Penn Parent’s annual Holiday Gift Giveaway is sure to bring a lot of joy to families across Central Pa. And it sure has brought a lot of excitement to our office...
Read More »Recycled mashed potatoes? 
Over the next week or two, every online Internet site and television broadcast is probably going to offer you ideas on what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers...
Read More »Wreck-it Ralph 
The best family movies, like Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, are really all about the story and characters. If you have a good story and believable characters, the rest of the movie is secondary...
Read More »Pinewood derby disaster 
I was an official Cub Scout—for all of three weeks...
Read More »Creative Kids – Thanksgiving hats 
Get your kiddos ready for Thanksgiving by making some headgear...
Read More »Got a secret? 
Each day, my email Inbox is stuffed with junk mail. I receive forwards of ridiculous things like "Piano Cat" and Honey Boo Boo clips...
Read More »Got egg nog? 
The arrival of a refrigerated package caused quite the stir at the Central Penn Parent office. We tore open the package to find Turkey Hill’s Light Vanilla Egg Nog...
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