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Aerin, Claire, Personal, Travel

Our Family’s First Trip to the Beach

Jul 09. 2012

...was a big fat FAIL. This past Saturday, J and I loaded up the car, strapped both girls into their car seats with me sitting uncomfortably between them, and drove a little over an hour to Long Island for a day at the beach with family and friends. I was admittedly uncomfortable with the idea of bringing Aerin to the beach because she tries to put everything into her mouth these days — even my nose! — but J assured me that he would take care of her while I watched Claire. Anyway, back to the story. We had purposely left an hour after everyone else so that the car ride would coincide with the girls' nap times. We figured that the girls...

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Infographics, Travel

Then & Now: The Real-Life Values of Monopoly Properties

Jul 06. 2012

Does everyone who plays the classic boardgame Monopoly know that its properties are based on actual streets in or near Atlantic City, NJ? And since the game was conceived in the early 20th century, the property values must have changed drastically, no? This was the rationale behind Movoto Real Estate, who took it upon themselves to revisit the properties that make up Monopoly and re-create the board with the current real estate prices: (Note: Movoto has removed two zeroes from the current values on the board. Oriental Avenue's $2,800, for example, means homes are selling for $280,000. A "???" means there are no homes for sale on that street.) It's interesting to see that Park Place no longer exists — in its place now...

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Claire, Comang, Personal

An Update on Comang

Jul 05. 2012

Four months ago, J and I made the difficult decision to give away Comang. If you can recall, I had found a very nice family to take him in and give him a loving home. I am happy to say that they have continued to send me updates and pictures, and still thank us profusely for choosing them to be his new family. From the many emails and texts I have received, it is apparent that they absolutely adore Comang. With three boys in the house, I know that he is getting all the attention he deserves (and perhaps even more). He also seems to have lost the weight that he had gained in the past year — obviously, life in the...

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Geek, Science

The Science Behind Fireworks

Jul 04. 2012

Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate our nation's Independence Day, and to pay tribute to one of childhood's greatest pastimes, I'd like to share some interesting tidbits I've discovered about fireworks. The first — where do the colors of fireworks come from? This neat chart shows us exactly which chemical(s) contribute to each color you'll see in the sky tonight: (via Boing Boing) The second is a video which describes the science behind fireworks — featuring John Conkling, a leading expert in the field of pyrotechnics, this clip talks about the chemical composition of fireworks, how mortars work, and how colors are formed. I hope you guys have a great holiday, and be sure to think back to what you've learned here as you see...

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Baby, Parenting, Tutorials

How to Cut Babies’ Nails

Jul 02. 2012

I used to dread cutting my children's nails. I know that many mothers do it while their babies are asleep, but my kids sleep in dark rooms (with black-out curtains) so that idea is out. I also know some mom bite their babies' nails. Well, those moms must have really sharp teeth because I have found that practically impossible! Confession: while attempting to clip their nails, I have cut into both Claire and Aerin's skin several times. And as any decent mother can tell you, making your own child bleed her own blood (anyone know what movie that's from? ;-) ) ranks up there with being covered in a thousand paper cuts and getting dipped in a vat of sweat. But all that changed a...

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