Both sides of my family grew up in Georgetown, CT. I wrote a little story about that a couple years ago – you can catch up on the history here. This is a picture of my great grandfather, Gustave Kramer, and his brother, Uncle Charlie. Everyone called my great grampa Gramps. Gramps and Uncle Charlie […]
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Feed Fear A Suck-It Sandwich
A couple weeks ago I took the kids to Paugussett State Forest. The kids had fun on the rope swings and jumping off the rocks. I didn’t bring my suit, so I just watched. But I vowed to wear my suit and join the kids on the rope swings and in the water the next […]
Best Playgrounds in Connecticut — Dickinson Park
One thing I don’t take advantage of enough in the summer is going to the playground with my kids. But the town playground can get a little boring after a while and lose its excitement and appeal. Having the kids home all day and being on a pretty tight budget, when I was planning out […]
Not Your Average Weekend 2018. It’s Happening.
About a year and a half ago I fulfilled a dream of mine and hosted a weekend for women. I called it Not Your Average Weekend. It was a two-night retreat for women (and moms in particular), and my goal was for everyone to have a chance to let off some steam and not deal […]
20 Free (Or Mostly Free) Things To Do With Your Kids Over Spring Break
If you are like me, your kids have spring break next week and you are staying at home. If you are also like me, you may be looking for things to do with your kids that won’t cost you an arm and a leg but will keep everyone in your family from killing each other […]
Stop Driving Like An Asshole In The Snow
I was born and raised in Connecticut. Although we’ve had a relatively mild winter in New England this year, we are used to significant snowstorms. Some years we are hit with multiple blizzards. Some years we only get a couple inches here and there. A couple days ago, we had a near blizzard here. About […]