by Barbara Spalding | May 18, 2014 | Parking Lot
There’s something magical about the circus. As a child I went twice to the Big Top and loved everything about the experience. As a mom, I wanted to provide this experience for my children since it is like no other. When my son was much younger, I took him to a...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 19, 2013 | Articles, History, Politics & Geography, Travel
Turning Princesses into Pirates isn’t an easy task… but we managed and had an amazing time at the Tuckerton Seaport Museum’s Pirate and Privateer Festival. All decked out we consulted the map to start our voyage… affordable vendors, dancing, a...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 9, 2013 | Articles, Scientific Discovery
Chemistry is cool, often depicted as chemical explositions or forensic science in movies and TV. Without having access to laboratories, parents often don’t know how to encourage or introduce chemistry to their children. Chemistry takes patience and can be...
by Barbara Spalding | May 28, 2013 | Articles, Travel
Tucked in Tuckerton, New Jersey is the cutest little family destination. We were invited to this little treasure of land last year (you can view some of our pictures on Facebook here). When Sandy hit – it hit the area hard and I didn’t know if we’d get...
by Barbara Spalding | May 1, 2013 | Articles, Toys & Tech
I’ve been that mom, standing in the toy isle poking and playing with all the “smart” toys… for well over an hour. I’ve done it twice now – just before the holiday season, trying to decide if the options on the shelf really made sense. In both cases –...