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Family Fun

A Very Dora Birthday Cake

August 31, 2010

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FishBaby turned two last week. Can you believe it?! She was born just a few [...]

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Back to School Traditions

August 22, 2010

It’s hard to say goodbye to the lazy days of summer. I, for one, prefer not to have obligations and schoolwork to do. My kids would agree.
However, we can soften this change of seasons by creating and maintaining traditions that our families enjoy and look forward to. At our house, that means apple pie for [...]

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How to Choose Good Family Films

August 20, 2010

One of our favorite things to do on weekend nights is to watch a movie together. We pop pocorn, get jammied up, curl up cozy with blankets and pillows, and settle down for a film festival together. It’s particularly good if we’re not watching the same movie for the umpteenth time.
But, finding a fresh movie [...]

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Camp Wannalaffalotta: Food, Glorious Food

August 18, 2010

This will be the last installment of Camp Wannalaffalotta for the summer. Where did the time go? The FishFam had a great, albeit too short, summer. I hope you did, too.
But, really, the activities laid out in Camp Wannalaffalotta can provide hours of family engagement all year long. Next rainy day, go browse the archives. [...]

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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

August 17, 2010

When I was growing up, I could count on at least one teacher asking us to write about what we did during our summer vacation. And since I’m a sucker for nostalgia, I thought I’d review the last three months and share some of the highlights of the FishFam summer with you.
You will remember that [...]

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A Preschool Education at Home

August 16, 2010

Preschoolers and toddlers are loads of fun! Granted, there is spilled water, torn books, potty training and a few more messes than with older children. But, there’s also an innocence and a joie de vivre that is infectious. Our littles can be so fun!
They are amazing learners, too. Young children observe and mimic and learn [...]

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Baseball, Helping Others, State Farm, & a Giveaway

August 10, 2010

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve enjoyed going to baseball games. See, me and Tommy Lasorda go way back. But, I was surprised to realize last week that it had been 18 years since I’d been to a Major League Baseball game. The FishBoys and Papa have gone quite a few times over [...]

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Santa Barbara – This Mom’s Travel Tales

August 5, 2010

FishPapa grew up in Santa Barbara, CA. I went to college there. We met and married there. First baby? Yep, he was born there, too.
Pop over to Mom’s Travel Tales and read all about this wonderful, beautiful city on the California Riviera.

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