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confetti rice crispy treats

confetti rice crispy treats


Ever needed a fabulous kid pleasing recipe that required zero brain power? You know, one of those things you can throw together at 10:00 PM after a ridiculously long day without fear of burning the house down or needing to cut intricate shapes. {Read: no fondant.} I always love …

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what’s up for the weekend: may 18-20

what’s up for the weekend: may 18-20

Lots of family-friendly happenings around town this weekend. We’re pretty excited about the Baltimore Child Abuse Center’s Spring Family Festival, the Waterfront Wellness program kicking off on Sunday and Mr. Potato Head’s arrival at Port Discovery! Pumpkin Theatre’s Annual Family Fun Day is another sure bet… and well, check out …

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waterfront partnership launches new family summer concert series with kelly bell band

waterfront partnership launches new family summer concert series with kelly bell band


The Kelly Bell Band hits West Shore Park tomorrow to kick-off a summer of FREE Friday Summer Socials at the Harbor.
Sponsored by The Waterfront Partnership, the series aims to be completely family friendly. That means a kids play area for the pint sizers AND beer/wine garden for moms …

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plans are worthless, but planning is everything.

plans are worthless, but planning is everything.


With near certainty I can say that when Dwight Eisenhower made popular this phrase, he was not thinking at all about parenthood. But parents everywhere could probably discuss the finer points of strategizing with the likes of Ike.
When you wake up on a weekday morning, how many “to dos” …

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tuesday find: orla kiely board books at the children’s bookstore

tuesday find: orla kiely board books at the children’s bookstore


I love (I mean love) when design and children’s products intersect in a beautiful way. So it’s no surprise that I fell head over heels for this little board book by Orla Kiely at The Children’s Bookstore last week. Grown-up style goes pint-sized.
Selected Orla Kiely patterns were …

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charm city’s own scary mommy at wee chic tonight!

charm city’s own scary mommy at wee chic tonight!

Hope your day of breakfasts in bed and dinner out was mah-ve-lous! Like birthdays, I’m a firm believer that celebrations should never be confined to one day. What better way to top off your mother’s day festivities than a quick mini-break to Wee Chic to sip champagne and meet Charm …

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moms night out: martinis at brio recap

moms night out: martinis at brio recap


Many thanks to all of the moms who came out to our Moms Night Out event last Wednesday at Brio Tuscan Grille. According to Brio, we just may have set a world record for the largest number of martinis made in the shortest amount of time!

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what’s up for the weekend: may 11-13, 2012

what’s up for the weekend: may 11-13, 2012


Our public service announcement for the week: This Sunday is Mother’s Day! So be sure to show your mama — or your wife — a little love. Luckily, if you missed the annual day of appreciation memo, there are lots of things to do get everyone our of the …

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we are modern family

Who, us? We’re putting (cool) back in to the crazy, upside down world of modern parenting. All about raising fun, fashionable, active little thinkers with a strong cuppa coffee on the side.

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Totally aMusing. Claudia is known around Charm City as the toy lady. She is constantly on the look out for creative, inventive and engaging playthings that celebrate childhood and bring families [closer] together.

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