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Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly

March 3, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: charity, community, doing good, giving back, inspiration, kids, KidScholly, reader feature, service

Using Our Words Turns 5

July 2, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Every year when June 27th, my blogiversary, rolls around, I feel like I should say something big and meaningful, but I never really know where to begin. This year, when I was reflecting on it as a birthday, I had a thought. Since growing this blog has been almost as much work as raising a […]

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10 Things I Learned Last Week(s), Vol 157

April 27, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Believe it or not, I seemed to be the only one in our family who was sad to see spring break come to an end this morning. And not just because it gave me some writing inspiration. (Though it did…) Lesson #1: When you’re getting ready for bed and discover that only one of the […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: family travel, inspiration, laundry, lessons, Monterey, motherhood, spring break, taylor swift

An Invitation to Create, *Giveaway* Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide For Little Inventors

July 10, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 45 Comments

*UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Many thanks to all who entered!*   Tinkering. My boys are experts at it. And, quite honestly, it makes me crazy. All too often I discover a new form of chaos has erupted in my house. I step in honey on the front porch where they were making “potions”. […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: art, book, creativity, giveaway, inspiration, learning, science, Tinkerlab

Reader Feature: Adelyn’s Art for Good

January 28, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

While I haven’t had the opportunity to meet today’s superstar in person, her lovely mother, Anna, is a reader and long-time friend. In fact, we’ve known each other since we were babies — and I’m pretty sure I’ve looked up to her since about that time too. Almost every story of the years we lived […]

Filed Under: featured, Reader Feature, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: art, babies, doing good, giving back, inspiration, NICU, reader feature

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