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Am I the only mother who HATES Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

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Last year my daughter started reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series and boy am I sorry she did. Granted I’m partially to blame since I bought them for her via her Scholastic Book order from school. They looked cute and I love to encourage her to read children’s books. Little did I [...]

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An Act of Kindess

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As we ring in the new year and the Christmas season comes to a close, I wanted to share how a small act of kindness touched my heart. On December 21st, I placed my Christmas order for a Bûche de Noël at Bread Alone, a fabulous organic bakery in Woodstock. The next day, I was [...]

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How to Teach Your Tots Impeccable Table Manners

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Someone recently asked at what age children should learn dining etiquette and table manners, which prompted my reply: “as soon as they can sit at the dinning room table.” Even I will concede that placing a lovely linen napkin upon your child’s lap doesn’t cut it when they’re still in a high chair. But as [...]

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