Craft Night

Craft night at the elementary school. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I didn’t even volunteer or craft at this one, and I’m still exhausted.

Random Links for You

A lazy night for me, which means some random links for you. Here’s a c. 2-minute-long film called “Sensory Overload” that offers insight into how autism feels. It’s an interesting exercise in empathy, although it’s likely to give you a headache. I found it via Andrew Sullivan. Stroller traffic offers a list of Ten Blog … [Read more…]

Happy Election Day!

We’re headed to an Election Night Party, where my children will absolutely stay up way too late for a school night. But presidential elections only come around once every four years, right? Anyway, I’m making my Buffalo Chicken Dip and my Black Bean and Corn Dip. Also, I printed out a map of the United … [Read more…]

The Sandy Update

So, how’s everyone doing? Got your groceries stocked, your flashlights located, your laundry all caught up? I feel like Sandy’s taken over my entire day. I spent some time sharing a KidsOutAndAbout article on 100 Things to Do With Kids During a Power Outage, and then I was checking in with people about possibilities for … [Read more…]

Links for You and Pretty Leaves, Too

It was so beautiful out today that after taking a walk I had to bike back for my camera and take a picture. I’ve got links to share. First, the KidsOutAndAbout.com newsletter for this week is available early–yay! Did you guys know about this forum tomorrow night? Here’s a quick quotation from the Times Union … [Read more…]

How to Train Your Dragon, Mary Poppins, Disney on Ice, Troy Chowderfest, Thacher Fall Festival, Miller’s Harvest Festival, and More This Weekend!

Hey! Another 3-day weekend again already, huh? Guess which of the following I actually did today: A) Knocked into a railing and ripped my jeans on a previously undiscovered protruding nail. B) Closed the refrigerator on the egg carton, breaking an egg. C) Slammed down a window only to realize that an open bottle of … [Read more…]