The first stop for the third grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation on a wet and dreary day was the Mayflower II. It’s a replica of the Mayflower ship that the Pilgrims sailed on. We also learned about the life for Pilgrims and Native Americans. Here’s a model boat version of the Mayflower at Plimoth…
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Science of Japanese Ramune Soda for Kids
My kids discovered the Japanese Ramune soda recently. It was a discovery PickyKidPix made while eating at a Japanese restaurant with her friend. She was determined to hunt them down and we found them at our local Chinese grocery store. While the flavors of the Ramune sodas seem overly sweet and subtle to me, my…
My Best Energy Saving Idea
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How To: Make Authentic But Easy Paella
I made some new mom friends from PickyKidPix’s trip to Italy to play soccer! My friend Nathalie is originally from Spain and she taught me how to make authentic paella. In this version, she was clear that this is authentic Valencia paella which features seafood since it’s a coastal town. There are many versions that…
Can College Change Your Life?
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How to Jump Rope Like a Supermodel
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Happy 19th Anniversary Honey!
I knew a few things when I met my honey: That within a week of meeting him, I knew that I met my future husband. (It took him a few years to figure that out though!) I would become a golf widow (though I took up golf to avoid that). It would be hard to…







