Posted in Kristin on 07. Sep, 2010
Despite my very best intentions to avoid back to school shopping, we were forced into the stores after I sorted through the kids’ wardrobes and discovered that, while the drawers had been filled with clothing, very few items actually fit either child. While we normally shop at Target and Old Navy, we decided to try [...]
Posted in Podcast on 06. Sep, 2010
With the start of the new school year can come new challenges for children who are not progressing academically, socially or emotionally along with their peers. How do you know if your child is at risk? What steps can you take to ensure the most appropriate educational experience is being provided for your child? This [...]
Posted in Erin on 06. Sep, 2010
Last week, Rochester’s historic Public Market was awarded the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest, with over 5,200 votes. I’m sure those of you living in cities with terrific public markets are saying, “Wait a minute, ours is best!” And maybe it is. I can’t say I know how the winners were selected, but after [...]
Posted in Erin on 01. Sep, 2010
Serves 6 to 8 2 boneless chicken breasts 1/2 cup soy sauce, plus 3 tablespoons for peanut sauce 1 large clove garlic 1 piece (3/4 inches) ginger, peeled and cut in half 2 1/4 teaspoons ground fresh chile paste 7 tablespoons smooth, good-quality peanut butter 3 tablespoons sugar 4 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil juice of [...]
Posted in Podcast on 30. Aug, 2010
We may be a day late, but hopefully this retake is a better show because of it! This week we talk about Kristin’s family trip to Jamaica (courtesy of the Jamaican Travel Board); traveling with kids, resort nannies and wonder whether there should there be kids-only sections on airplanes. Links mentioned: Jamaica | Eat This, [...]
Posted in Podcast on 30. Aug, 2010
We tried to record a show before Kristin and her family left for a weekend fam trip to Jamaica, but experienced all sorts of technical difficulties during the process. We will release a new episode tomorrow. When will our schedules align? Maybe once school starts. Except even that’s not the same: Kristin’s kids start this [...]
Posted in Erin on 29. Aug, 2010
If I had a dollar for every time someone said that to me, I’d be rich. I don’t know if this is some party line the residents of greater Rochester reserve for the recently relocated, but everyone I meet tells me this. The guy who waxed my eyebrows, the manager at the local Wegmans, the [...]
Posted in Erin on 26. Aug, 2010
Readers, meet Erin. No, not that one. Erin H. is a Navy wife, mother of four boys (including one with special needs), a teacher and a parent coach. She’s recently returned to the U.S following a 3-year stint in China (which you can read about here) and runs a few different blogs under the moniker [...]
Posted in Erin on 25. Aug, 2010
With summer officially coming to a close, I thought I’d share one of my favorite summer drink recipes! If you have a lot of peaches in the fruit bowl on your counter, as I do, you can swap the peaches for the oranges and use a white wine instead of red. Strawberries and grapes are [...]
Posted in Podcast on 24. Aug, 2010
The Manic Mommies are joined by Amy Corda, a friend whose daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a disease “where the body does not produce insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.” (American Diabetes Association) According to the American Diabetes Association only [...]
Posted in Erin on 24. Aug, 2010
Yesterday was a bad day all around. Our site was down. It was cold, windy and rainy. I hadn’t packed a raincoat or an umbrella in my big ol’ suitcase because I never looked beyond the Martha’s Vineyard weekend forecast (which until Sunday morning was absolutely perfect). I have no warm clothes to wear to [...]
Posted in Kristin on 21. Aug, 2010
Next month I will be seeing my best friend from childhood for the first time in over 20 (25?) years. Looking back through the haze of years I believe I first met her (who shall remain nameless since she certainly did not sign on to this crazy train of oversharing we call Manic Mommies) when [...]
With summer coming to an end and kids getting ready for school (I can’t believe some have started already), it’s time for us to step away from light/summer selections. Room is an amazing story, told from a young boys perspective. This book is brilliantly written and has been long listed for the Booker Prize. To [...]
Posted in Erin on 18. Aug, 2010
Today started like any other day really. Up at 4am. 6am flight to NYC. Camping out in a way too cool hotel library while I await the start of today’s launch event with other Intel Insiders. This is my second year participating in the Intel program, and like everything Intel, this space we’re in today [...]
Posted in Podcast on 16. Aug, 2010
We may be miles away from each other, but with video Skype and a cold beverage in hand, it feels like the good ol’ days. This week we chat about making new mom friends, manic mommies meetups and getting ready for heading back to school. Links mentioned: Operation Hulk | Drunk Hulk | Meet up [...]
Posted in Kristin on 12. Aug, 2010
Remember all the gardening we’ve did at the beginning of the summer? Most of it, especially the beautiful new gardens in the backyard, have been overrun by a bumper crop of weeds. If there were awards given for growing crab grass, we would be a blue ribbon winning house as we’ve cultivated a few prime [...]
Hey, hi. Remember me? It’s been over two weeks since I’ve posted anything to anywhere (other than Facebook and Gowalla, but I don’t think that counts) and today I’m working on transitioning back to reality. I’ve ridden my bike into work (and felt surprisingly good after 2 weeks of sitting on my duff and eating [...]
Posted in Erin on 08. Aug, 2010
Not really….but kind of. Kristin was on vacation for the past two weeks and Erin’s extensive travel has finally caught up with her. We’ll return next week with a brand new episode. Please be sure to check back then. In the meantime, you can always get your Manic Mommies fix by visiting our fan page [...]
Posted in Erin on 04. Aug, 2010
If you haven’t yet listened to this week’s podcast you might not know we are big BIG fans of the 39 Clues series. So we’re thrilled to be stop #4 in a 39-day countdown to the release of the newest book in the series coming out at the end of August. We even have a [...]
Posted in Erin on 02. Aug, 2010
So people keep asking me: Are you feeling settled yet? Are you meeting new people? Truth is I have met very few people besides my neighbors and a few friends of my sister-in-law’s who, technically, I had already met. Last week I had drinks with a potential new friend: that listener who recognized my voice [...]
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