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Hi! I'm Lindsay Ferrier. I'm a wife, a stepmom to two college girls and a mom to 4 and 7yo's. I'm deeply flawed, often insecure, at times defensive, snarky on Tuesdays, and I put my foot in my mouth on a regular basis. Let's be friends!
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10 Halloween Family Movies That Rock
October 17, 2011
I love Halloween, largely because it really ushers in the holiday season. We go all out celebrating it here at the Ferrier house, from the decorating to the after-school snacks to the bedtime storybooks... to the movies. I've spent the last ten years raising kids and watching pretty much every family Halloween movie ever made, and a few (a VERY few) really stand out. Here are our ten favorites. Hocus Pocus isn't...
October 17, 2011
I love Halloween, largely because it really ushers in the holiday season. We go all out celebrating it here at the Ferrier house, from the decorating to the after-school snacks to the bedtime storybooks... to the movies. I've spent the last ten years raising kids and watching pretty much every family Halloween movie ever made, and a few (a VERY few) really stand out. Here are our ten favorites. Hocus Pocus isn't...
10 Halloween Books Your Kids (and You!) Will Love
October 3, 2011
I love October- not only for the fall festivals, the recipes, and the decorating possibilities, but also for the great reading opportunities the month inspires! As soon as October rolls around, I pull out all of our Halloween favorites from the bookshelves and try to read one Halloween-themed book to the kids each night before bed. We've collected some great ones over the years and I've also reserved a bunch of new Halloween...
October 3, 2011
I love October- not only for the fall festivals, the recipes, and the decorating possibilities, but also for the great reading opportunities the month inspires! As soon as October rolls around, I pull out all of our Halloween favorites from the bookshelves and try to read one Halloween-themed book to the kids each night before bed. We've collected some great ones over the years and I've also reserved a bunch of new Halloween...
The Year of Us
September 15, 2011
Punky's fourth year was a significant one. It was her last year at home with me and I did everything I could to make the most of it. Each day included a special activity, whether we went to the zoo, baked cookies, walked in the park or visited the playground. And when she started kindergarten the next year, I was sad -- really, really sad, actually-- but I knew that I had made the most of her time at home with me. Now...
September 15, 2011
Punky's fourth year was a significant one. It was her last year at home with me and I did everything I could to make the most of it. Each day included a special activity, whether we went to the zoo, baked cookies, walked in the park or visited the playground. And when she started kindergarten the next year, I was sad -- really, really sad, actually-- but I knew that I had made the most of her time at home with me. Now...
Our Fall Lullaby Mix
September 5, 2011
When Punky was born, I bought an inexpensive CD player for her nursery. I stocked a shelf beside it with a few of the most peaceful CDs I had in my library, but the one I listened to most often was Pink Moon by Nick Drake. As a baby, Punky really seemed to respond to it and calm down when she heard Nick's soothing voice. It's a beautiful album, and every time I hear it now I'm transported back to Punky's first year,...
September 5, 2011
When Punky was born, I bought an inexpensive CD player for her nursery. I stocked a shelf beside it with a few of the most peaceful CDs I had in my library, but the one I listened to most often was Pink Moon by Nick Drake. As a baby, Punky really seemed to respond to it and calm down when she heard Nick's soothing voice. It's a beautiful album, and every time I hear it now I'm transported back to Punky's first year,...
Boy, Interrupted
September 3, 2011
Some of my favorite shots of my 4-year-old come when he doesn't realize I'm taking pictures. But when he notices what I'm doing.... Watch out!
September 3, 2011
Some of my favorite shots of my 4-year-old come when he doesn't realize I'm taking pictures. But when he notices what I'm doing.... Watch out!
A Bright Idea for Your Kid’s Boring Brown Bag
August 23, 2011
Like most elementary school students who bring lunch from home, Punky has a permanent lunch box. But she also brings a snack to school each day. I pack her snack in a brown paper bag. And ever since she started kindergarten two years ago, I've used the outside of the bag as a learning opportunity. At the beginning of kindergarten, I began writing what we called "snack stories," composing one or two-sentence stories...
August 23, 2011
Like most elementary school students who bring lunch from home, Punky has a permanent lunch box. But she also brings a snack to school each day. I pack her snack in a brown paper bag. And ever since she started kindergarten two years ago, I've used the outside of the bag as a learning opportunity. At the beginning of kindergarten, I began writing what we called "snack stories," composing one or two-sentence stories...
Holiday World: Better than Disney?
August 19, 2011
The day before school started, we loaded up the SUV and headed for Holiday World. Holiday World is one of those places we joked about for years. Located in Santa Claus, Indiana and surrounded by miles of farmland, the holiday-themed park seemed sort of... hokey. The whole thing brought to mind a real-life Wally World with rusting rides and cheap "free soft drink" dispensers. But in the spirit of doing something new,...
August 19, 2011
The day before school started, we loaded up the SUV and headed for Holiday World. Holiday World is one of those places we joked about for years. Located in Santa Claus, Indiana and surrounded by miles of farmland, the holiday-themed park seemed sort of... hokey. The whole thing brought to mind a real-life Wally World with rusting rides and cheap "free soft drink" dispensers. But in the spirit of doing something new,...
Turn Your Vacation into Fun Education
July 26, 2011
School is now but a distant memory for most of our kids, along with at least some of what they learned while they were there. At 4 and 7, my kids are learning so much about the world around them -- the last thing I want to do is watch them forget it over the summer. I've challenged myself over the last few years to turn as many of their every-day experiences into learning experiences as I can. The trick is to do it without...
July 26, 2011
School is now but a distant memory for most of our kids, along with at least some of what they learned while they were there. At 4 and 7, my kids are learning so much about the world around them -- the last thing I want to do is watch them forget it over the summer. I've challenged myself over the last few years to turn as many of their every-day experiences into learning experiences as I can. The trick is to do it without...
Cool Fun for Kids (and a Great, Easy Craft!)
July 22, 2011
Like me, many of you have entered that uncomfortable time of summer when it's really too hot to take the kids outside. My 4 and 7-year-olds tend to wilt quickly in hot weather, which means I've had to come up with some good indoor solutions to keep them occupied- and to keep me from going insane! Many towns have interactive children's museums- I had always read about events going on at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro,...
July 22, 2011
Like me, many of you have entered that uncomfortable time of summer when it's really too hot to take the kids outside. My 4 and 7-year-olds tend to wilt quickly in hot weather, which means I've had to come up with some good indoor solutions to keep them occupied- and to keep me from going insane! Many towns have interactive children's museums- I had always read about events going on at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro,...
Summer Magic
July 14, 2011
Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum's "Babies for Yum Caption Contest" on Facebook and you could win a $100 gift card or Plum goodies. One beautiful summer evening, we packed up a basket of food and headed to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens for one of its Family Nights Out. While our supper was delightful, it wasn't what caused the rapturous...
July 14, 2011
Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum's "Babies for Yum Caption Contest" on Facebook and you could win a $100 gift card or Plum goodies. One beautiful summer evening, we packed up a basket of food and headed to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens for one of its Family Nights Out. While our supper was delightful, it wasn't what caused the rapturous...
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