Monthly Archives: April 2011

Zoe and Nolan. The weather seems to have finally (FINALLY) (finally) made its way out of the  ”I-don’t-have-to- dress-my-child-in-four-layers-and-then-come-home-to-find-out-her-fingers-are-near-falling-off-from-the-cold” range. We have taken full advantage this week, with an epic tour de parks. Tuesday, high of 81. We visited the  park … Continue reading →

I feel like I’ve been writing a lot of Groupon deals lately, but I swear there’s been some fantastic ones! Today is no exception. I snapped one up already. It’s $10 for a $20 gift certificate to Milestones, the children’s … Continue reading →

Erie’s Groupon today is $25 for a $50 gift certificate to Coldwater Creek. It can be used online or in the store, which means you don’t need to live in Erie — or near a Coldwater Creek — to get … Continue reading →

Chocolate bunny! Zoe had her first taste of straight-up chocolate Sunday. It was a great first taste: Chocolate ears off a Stefanelli’s bunny. Look at that concentration. Makes a mother proud. She screamed and cried when I took it away … Continue reading →

Back from one vacation, and now onto the next! My mom, who lives in Denver, retired in January. As her retirement gift I bought her a plane ticket to Buffalo (Because who isn’t thrilled and surprised by a trip to … Continue reading →

A 2010 study showed teachers spend an average of $356 of their own money each year on supplies for their classrooms. That’s why today’s Groupon seems like a nice way to show your appreciation to a great teacher in your … Continue reading →

As a mother for only 15 months, I very well remember what it was like to vacation without a child. Here’s some of the ways life has changed on vacation Post-Baby: We can’t both crack open a Corona before 10 … Continue reading →

We lived — barely — through that whole never ending Erie winter and then left for our beach vacation the day before it hit 80 degrees. Figures. But I’m glad that spring finally (FINALLY!) hit in Erie. Plus, the fact … Continue reading →

GoErie has a deal today and Saturday for $10 for four visits to the Children’s Museum (Here’s the link!). It would usually cost you $20 for that many visits. Zoe loves the Children’s Museum. We won’t be taking advantage of … Continue reading →

  Groupon today  is offering five Baby Genius DVDs and five CDs for $25. It’s a 50 percent savings off the list prices. The fine print says that shipping is included. Bonus! Here’s the link.