Archive for Category: "Paula"
germantown ave. mamas weigh in on mother’s day
What I would really like for Mother’s Day by Elizabette: Mother’s Day sneaks up on me again this year, so moms really need to be honored everyday. But for now, a weekend to sleep and someone else to fill my shoes would be nice. My kids always say that they wish I had a clone, [...]
insider tips to festivals and more this weekend
One of the best aspects of living in Northwest Philly is the plethora of activities available for families, especially in the warmer months. This weekend offers plenty to choose from for the family. The Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival is this Sunday, May 6th. The 16th Annual festival appeals to families because there are so [...]
cherry blossom festival tops our weekend list
This weekend, the weather is expected to stay sunny and warm. It’s the perfect environment to celebrate the outdoors and the Earth. With fun and diverse activities, your family will be entertained all weekend. The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at Morris Arboretum tops our list, and the second weekend of this festival is guaranteed to [...]
celebrate spring with a picnic!
Tuesday, March 20th marks the first day of Spring, and although Philly’s winter almost felt like spring, a new season calls for a celebration! Enjoy a picnic with the kids to welcome Spring! At the Arboretum Northwest Philadelphians are lucky to have Morris Arboretum (www.morrisarboretum.org) in their backyard. The 92-acre Arboretum hosts 13,000 labeled [...]
ICEdot protects your family
As parents, we take many preventive measures to ensure the safety of our children. We hope that most of these we will never have to use, but when bad events occur, we are happy we have taken careful steps! ICEdot (In Case of Emergency) is a new emergency identification and notification service that Chris [...]
Get involved! New group forming at J.S. Jenks
Friends of Jenks by Paula M. Riley Like so many other parents throughout Philadelphia, the parents of students at J.S Jenks School in Chestnut Hill have grown tired of budget cuts and losing programs. Members of the J.S. Jenks Home and School Association (HSA) have decided to form a fundraising group they are calling “Friends [...]
now back to our regularly scheduled lives?
Service All Year Long Story and Photo by Paula M. Riley The Martin Luther King Day of Service has come and gone. You’ve collected coats, painted school buildings, served meals at soup kitchens, and braved the cold to clean up local parks and playgrounds. Hopefully, as part of your service efforts with your children, [...]
how to purge, donate & recycle with kids
It happens every year in early January. We look around the playroom, the living room, and the kids’ bedrooms and find that we just have too much stuff! Between December birthdays and Santa’s generosity, our home is full of too many toys, books, clothes and lots of other stuff. There are many philosophies on [...]
