Once again Canvas on Demand has given us some gift vouchers to give to SNHParents members. The $25 vouchers are good at CanvasOnDemand.com, GreatBigCanvas.com, and PhotoPopArt.com.
Want one of the eight available vouchers? This year we’re offering more ways to get one. Just do one of the following:
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By Tracy Lee Carroll
The world keeps getting smaller. Back when my eleven year old daughter was in Mrs. Stone’s second grade class at World Elementary in Nashua, she was assigned a Flat Stanley project. For those of you [...]
These shoes look like they were designed by a three-year-old. Which is very cool, because they were!
Back in June I took a look at the new Vans custom shoe creator. And while I really liked the available options, I was a bit disappointed by the 5-7 [...]
Every once in a while I come across something online that stops me in my tracks. Today it was the following post on Twitter from Dave Delaney:
RT @griffintech: Please consider buying this case, if not for you, buy it for a friend [bit.ly]
I’ve never [...]
Some more free movies for you, this time at Flagship Cinemas “Camp Flagship.”
Flagship Cinemas Derry 12
10 Ashleigh Drive
Derry, NH
Movie Hotline: 603-437-8800
Summer 2009 Schedule*
6/30-7/02:Â Space Chimps 7/07-7/09: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 7/14-7/16: Alvin & The Chipmunks 7/21-7/23: IGOR 7/28-7/30: The Longshots 8/04-8/06: Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa 8/11-8/13: Kung Fu Panda 8/18-8/20: [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about free outdoor movies in Nashua and Manchester. But if all the recent rain is keeping you inside, you may also want to check out REG’s Free Family Film Festival.
There are two participating theaters in New Hampshire:
Hookset 8
100 Technology [...]
When Vans first contacted us to review their new custom kids shoes, the first thing that came to mind was Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High airbrushing some slip-ons while eating a slice of pizza.
Ok, enough 80’s references. Today Vans bills itself as the “original skate [...]
Summer in Southern New Hampshire means nice temps and (hopefully) more time to spend enjoying them. Why not take advantage of the warm weather and treat your family to a free movie shown under the stars?
So far we've found schedules for free family movies shown under the stars in Manchester' [...]
The 2009 Nashua SummerFun schedule has been posted on the Parks & Recreation site and the fun starts on June 6.
We've added the big events to the calendar, but be sure to check out the full schedule for lots fo great (and free) family activities.
It’s no secret that my daughter has been playing on the computer for quite a while. And although we limit screen time, she’s still managed to memorize the songs from several movies, and even some of the standard commercials on PBS Sprout.
So while I encourage her curiosity, [...]
Date: This Event has Been Postponed
Location: Rick’s Pond View, 92 Route 125, Kingston, NH
Price: $20 (pre-registration required)
Website: kidsafe1.eventbrite.com/
Leslie Poston, the founder of Uptown Uncorked social media and business development consultancy and a co-author of the upcoming Twitter for Dummies, will be teaching a lunch and [...]
I don’t like flying.
Actually, let me clarify that: I don’t have a problem with flying, but I really don’t like airlines or airports. After frequent trips, I’ve learned to expect things to go wrong and try to do everything to reduce the hassles caused by the inevitable delays and cancellations. [...]
About a year and a half ago my husband and I talked about how we could probably get our daughter potty trained within the first few months of turning two. To that end, we’ve had the Boon Potty Bench in our bathroom for probably close [...]
Back in October I mentioned that several people had suggested letting kids use a digital camera to record the road trip for themselves. Although my 2.5 year-old understands the basics of using our regular camera with supervision, there’s no way a Canon, or any other “adult” [...]
The New Hampshire Neighbors Helping Neighbors blog provides information on charitable programs that benefit New Hampshire residents. The site is a great resource for New Hampshire families who want to help make a difference locally, but aren’t sure how to begin. And while there are programs for donations of [...]
I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of Jenna McCarthy’s book The Parent Trip: from high heels and parties to highchairs and potties in response to our call for advice on traveling with a youngster. Her stories about traveling were great, but I found [...]
I hate outlet safety covers.
Actually, let me clarify that: I hate removing outlet covers. And while it’s not something you need to do every day, there’s one chore that always seems to involve removing at least one cover: vacuuming.
In our household, I’m typically the one who vacuums. [...]
When our daughter discovered how to climb over the gate in her door (way too early for our comfort) we started leaving the bathroom light on to help her navigate the hallway. This worked, but we wanted a better solution, preferably something she could use on her own. Enter [...]
Just under a month ago we took our first extended road trip with our two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Before hitting the road we asked for tips and trips to help us survive. You delivered and in this post we’ll share the most popular tips. In future [...]
Coming in early 2009, the Origami stroller from 4Moms opens and closes with the push of a button. This wonder stroller is powered by a generator that recharges as the stroller rolls: walk 300’ and you’ve got enough charge to power the transition.
The Origami is also made of 90% [...]
Just saw that Toys “R” Us is selling the blue SanDisk Sansa Shaker 512MB MP3 player for $12.50 this week (9/21/08-9/27/08) - 50% off their regular price. This is a great first MP3 player, and our favorite for older kids (read our review). Although the [...]
New Hampshire has become the 19th state to implement a state-wide 211 phone system. This free service was started by the United Way to provide easy access to information on a variety of community health and human services. Callers who dial 211 within New Hampshire (or [...]
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Road Trip!
Those two words bring back childhood memories. Whether it was a trip to visit my grandparents or the mother-of-all road trips to Disney World, the time spent in the car was almost always as memorable as the time at the destination. But somewhere along the way, the thrill of [...]
The Circus Smirkus 2008 Big Top Tour is coming to the Beech Street School in Manchester, NH on July 22 and 23 with shows at 1:00 and 7:00 PM. Call 1-877-SMIRKUS or visit www.smirkus.org for ticket information.
Featuring teens from New England and around the [...]
Confession time: parking lots scare me. Now that my daughter is mobile (and fast!), I tend to see danger lurking behind every parked car. There’s enough risk from people driving correctly in the lots, not to mention the idiots who appear to believe that 50 mph [...]
We’ve added some key Nashua SummerFun 2008 event information to the SNHParents Calendar and there’s more to come.
You can also find complete program information on the Nashua City Website.
NH was ranked #5 in the country in a study of child health care done by The Commonweatlh Fund, trailing Iowa, Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. Unfortunately, we were also among the ten most expensive for that care and in the middle of the pack for access to health care [...]
Sunday I was going through the SNHParents stats and I cam across something interesting: in 2008 we haven’t had any visitors from Wyoming.
I know what you’re thinking, “SNHParents is about southern New Hampshire families, what would interest someone from WY? Nothing.”
And I would agree with you, except for [...]
Yesterday morning WMUR reported that a student at Sunset Heights Elementary school in Nashua had a confirmed case of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and that a teacher was a possible second case. Unfortunately, the story really didn’t do a good job of explaining [...]
A few months ago I reviewed the weemote 3 from Fobis Technologies. Today it’s time to look at another of their children’s remotes, the weemote DV. The weemote 3 did a great job simplifying TV viewing, but can the weemote DV do the same thing for [...]
Heard of Bisphenol-A (BPA)? If not, get ready, because you’re about to. The chemical is used in a variety of consumer products, but it’s its use in water bottles, baby bottles, and food cans that has been a growing source of concern due to BPA’s possible links to [...]
The Telegraph posted a story yesterday about a Pelham man who had advertised a party on MySpace. Among those who paid to get in were 25 minors from Dracut, Lowell, Lawrence, Chelmsford, Tyngsboro, Tewksbury, Nashua and Hampton. But I’m not posting about this story because local kids were drinking, [...]
New Hampshire just keeps getting better and better, at least according to CQ Press. They’ve named NH the “Most Livable State” for the fifth time in a row. This year we’re the only New England state in the top five spots which also include Utah, Wyoming, Minnesota and Iowa.
New Hampshire [...]
By now I’m sure you’ve heard of Google Maps. Like many people, you’ve probably already used it (or a similar mapping service) to find directions to a new restaurant, store or other family destination. But now Southern New Hampshire families have another [...]
Am I going to hand (my daughter) the remote so she can access 100+ channels of digital TV by herself?
I asked that question about a year ago in a post titled “Say Hello to Generation We.” What I didn’t know then was that [...]
My favorite kinds of products are those that are simple and useful. OnTray is just that. This simple little tray snaps onto the handle of shopping carts and can hold snacks for your child, coupons, a calculator, or whatever. The removable lid even stores on the bottom [...]
I do my part when I fly. I show up at least an hour early - even earlier when I fly with my child. I pack carefully so that any TSA agent who decides to search my bag won’t have too much trouble getting though [...]
Want to help the world’s hungry while improving your vocabulary? Head on over to www.freerice.com and start clicking! This site operates on a simple premise: you choose the correct definition for the word on the screen and they donate 20 grains of rice to those [...]
These days traveling by air seems more like a flying the frustrating skies rather than the friendly variety. Security and delays along with air carrier-centric policies make it very difficult for anyone to feel like you have any control over your life. [...]
PlayStation 3. XBox 360. Nintendo Wii.
There’s no doubt that video games are big business and it’s not always easy to tell which ones are appropriate for your children. And with the wide range of games available, not to mention the amount of advertising dollars being [...]
It’s official: the holiday shopping season started this morning at 6:00, or even earlier if you were brave enough to go for the truly great deals. I’m not a big fan of lines or cold, so I slept in. However, that doesn’t mean [...]
Last year New England-based Hannaford introduced a new way of rating foods nutritional value in their stores. This simple Guiding Stars program rates foods on a three-point scale, with the healthier items getting more stars. The stars are shown right next to the prices [...]
Thinking of moving in or around Southern New Hampshire? Cyberhomes, a new website from Fidelity National Financial, Inc. claims to “give you access to most of the same information that real estate professionals use to evaluate homes.” Does it deliver? Yes, but currently only if [...]
Digital music is here to stay. iPods other MP3 players have made it easier than ever to listen to, and share, our favorite music. And who better to share music (or “mew-ic” as our daughter calls it) with than our children.
In the latest SNHParents [...]
Despite my praises for the large plastic frog that has adorned our tub wall for just over a year, it’s time to say goodbye. Tonight the adhesive gave away again and the Frog Pod came crashing down into the tub. Fortunately, our daughter’s bath had ended 10 minute before the [...]
Looking for an easy way to give something back to your community? Internet search engine Goodsearch gives half its revenue (about a penny per search) to nonprofits. That would be a good reason to use GoodSearch instead of Yahoo! or Google, but there’s more: you get [...]
When my daughter started walking I mentioned to my wife that I thought she (my daughter) moved like Godzilla and I wanted to make a video of her stomping toward little figures. She wasn’t entirely impressed, but I wonder what she’ll think after seeing these bumbo-inspired videos.
Budget Travel Magazine has named Peterborough to its list of the 10 Coolest Small Towns
The 10 towns on the list are:
Maybe it’s time to update the “a good place to live” slogan?
Friday night my wife and I were discussing the lead paint-related recalls with a friend. As we discussed the recalls and the media coverage of them, we kept coming back to one question: why is lead paint used at all anymore?
Fortunately, the August 15 Explainer column at Slate [...]
You asked and we heard you! We’ve upgraded our Message Board to allow multi-day events on the calendar and other new features including:
Take a look around and let us know what [...]
At a time when some museums are facing closing, some one individual is challenging all state museums and libraries to increase their membership. Robert Finlay, confounder of Hillcrest Capital Partners and a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, has offered $75,000 to the encourage librarian and museum directors to raise [...]
Boon won the admiration of our household with the Frog Pod (read more about it 