Posts by GruppieGirl

Glad you're feeling better!   My kids (8 and 10) love to Skype.  But, they have some specific rules to follow.   1. Computer is only used in the kitchen (center of house, very open)   2. All Skype...

I have been a toe walker my entire 30+ years. I have good balance and am fairly physically active. The only side effects are my super-high arches and super-strong legs. Running by hitting the ground with your tows first is...

Just watched a couple of Raising Sextuplets episodes on my DVR and I immediately had to check out what all of the Mothering Mommys were saying about the show. There has to be someone else out their watching the show with one hand over...

My local Salvation Army has never carried any kid's gear. No strollers, toys, highchairs, etc. There was simply no way they could keep-up with recalls and safety information.

Open all of the windows. Get that air moving and those nasty germs out of there. Hope everyone feels better soon

I am also not a fan of plasticy junk for goodie bags. Generally, I like to give a party favor. One of my favorites was for my ds's 5th birthday. Each child received a Mister Birthday book that said "thank you for coming to my...

We used to take our cat (before we moved) to Diamond Hill Vet Clinic on Pine Swamp Road in Cumberland. Just over the Wrentham line. They were so very compasionate when our last cat died on the way to the office. I can't say enough...

Last year, a local organic farm began a CSA. I happily signed-up for 17 weeks a half share (2 adults and 2 little ones). : The farm is starting their CSA sign-ups again. Same deal, 17 weeks, but the price seems to hvae...

I have just a regular, old compost bin that sits on the ground. At school, they have a large tumbler. It is nearly impossible to turn. Also, I'm not sure how worms could ever crawl up into it like they do in my bin. Personally,...

I wish I had some good advice for you. Congrats on making the choice not to consume more paper, tape and harmfuly dyes! My kids have always used cloth gift bags. It has been that way since there were very tiny. They do get some...