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Friday, November 20, 2009
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New Blog Entries

Moms for Joy
A single mother's fear
There is a certain fright that can knock me off my feet when my kids get sick. I am the captain of this ship without the luxury of a co captain. more

Life with Two, One Brand New
No more Nevers
I started out my parenting journey with a "Declaration of Nevers." Now that I have two kids, it's up for revision...more

Just Thinking Diaries
Bad Health Advice
After reading the article - Wait Until 50 For Mammograms - here's what I think: It's Bull-sh*t. ... more

The Scoop
Holiday Trimmings, Not Just for Trees
I'm talking budgets and I'm determined not to overspend, over-think, or over-do my purchases. Yesterday I officially began my holiday shopping with these guiding principals: more

Educating Mama
Celebrating Multi-Tasking Women Everywhere
I've decided that, at least for today, I'm going to celebrate my crazy schedule and all of women folk everywhere who keep the family wheels turning... more

Through the looking glass
Who are we?
My grandmother is 91 years old. She has had Alzheimers for a long time. It's impossible to know what she knows, who she remembers, if anyone... more

Military Family Notes
An Open Letter to Facebook
I have friends all over the world thanks to the Navy. Because of Facebook I am able to keep in touch with all of them, but lately, I've noticed a problem.... more

Mom in the Middle
To Send or Not to Send
I'm going to ask you all a question about "the holidays." What do you think about holiday cards/letters? Do you send them? more

Tales from the 'Hood
Bah Humbug
I hate seeing Christmas decorations out before Thanksgiving has arrived. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas but I can't seem to figure out why people want to decorate for Christmas so early... more

The PranaMama
A Lunch of My Own
Today at lunchtime, the most stressful part of my day, I voluntarily created some stress of my own by breaking out several child un-friendly ingredients... more

Notes from the Home Office
Life as I Know It Is About to Change
I'm not sure if I'm excited or scared but ready or not, here it is: My "little girl" passed her driving test yesterday and is now an official Maine Driver!... more

Mama Bird
Love Sick
The old saying "Misery loves company" took on new meaning for Boy Bird and me during our mutual illness this past week... more

School Wise
"Please Be Proud of Me"
The publication in 1981 of David Elkind's "The Hurried Child" focused national attention on a growing trend by educators and parents to push our children to grow up too soon... more

Kid Tracks
Leadership and the group experience with 4-H
Teaching a large group of kids to geocache required my girls to step up to the proverbial plate and assume a key leadership role with a group of their own... more

Good Enough
Always-Fails-At-Something Two Crust Pie
I posted a writing prompt over at Wife of Bath on Tuesday based on a "recipe" I found in a cookbook... more


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Upcoming Events

Friday, November 20 Black Holes 7 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium Family Contra Dance Muisette, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Bath Dance Works Finger Fun Lapsit and Play Group 10:30 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library Fire Safety Fridays 10:30 , Children's Museum L.L. Bean Northern Lights Freeport Magic Show, 5:30-6:30, Bonny Eagle High School Photos with Santa The Maine Mall Touching the Edge of the Universe 7 p.m., Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium
Saturday, November 21 Adventures at Huse 1-3, Adventures at Huse 386-5151. Childbirth Education Express Course 8:30-4:30, Maine Medical Center Cool Science 11:30 a.m., Children's Museum Farmer for the Morning 10-11, Wolfe's Neck Farm Frozen Turkey Hunt 11:00 a.m., Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Open House North Atlantic Montessori School 10 a.m. -2:00 p.m., North Atlantic Montessori School Parents, take a night off 5:30-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph's College Pets & More 1:30, Children's Museum
Sunday, November 22 Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert 5 pm, Hauck Auditorium, University of Maine Big Messy Art 2:30-3:30, Children's Museum Earth's Wild Ride 2, Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium Rusty Rocket's Last Blast 3, USM Southworth Planetarium 780-4249.
Monday, November 23 Breastfeeding Support Group 12:30-2 p.m., Riley Center Incredible Years Parenting Class 5:30-7:30 p.m., University of Maine Orono
Tuesday, November 24 Cultural Creations 11 and 2:30, Children's Museum Fantasy Express for Kids 3:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library Naturalists' Forum: Significant Wildlife Habitat, 7 p.m., Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm
Wednesday, November 25 Farmer for the Morning 11-12, Wolfe's Neck Farm Preschool Play 10:30 a.m., Children's Museum Time for 2s 10:30 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library
Thursday, November 26 HAPPY TURKEY DAY Midnight Madness at the Kittery Outlets midnight, Kittery Outlets
Friday, November 27 Annual Tree Lighting - Downtown Portland Monument Square Holiday Shopping Kickoff shop till noon, The Maine Mall Moonlight Madness on Black Friday starts at 12 a.m., Freeport downtown The Polar Express 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum Thanksgiving Atrs & Crafts Show 10-5, Brewer Auditorium "Hoops For Hope" to benefit The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital 11 AM - 8 PM, Windham High School
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Current Contests

Cloth Diaper Giveaway
Back by popular demand! We have a new Kelly's Closet prize package of cloth diapers to give away this month. Enter to win

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Prize Package
A family membership holiday packages to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay that includes: Free admission for two adults and two children or grandchildren under 18, Free or reduced-rate admission at more than 200 public gardens in North America, The Botanical Thymes quarterly newsletter, 10% discount in the Gardens' Gift Shop, and discounts on events and programs at the Gardens. Enter to win

Portland Ovation's "Stellaluna" Ticket and Book Giveaway
We have a family 4-pack of tickets to to see Portland Ovation's production of "Stellaluna" at South Portland Auditorium on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. The winning family will also receive a copy of the book, "Stellaluna." Enter to win

Polar Express Dec. 3 Ticket Giveaway
The Narrow Gauge Railroad will be hosting the Polar Express train and we have one family 4-pack of tickets to giveaway for the Thurs., Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ride! (no ticket substitutions - this is the only date for these specific tickets). Enter to win

A Christmas Carol Ticket Giveaway
Travel back in time to Victorian England where ghosts, time travel, and memories help a cold and lonely old miser regain his heart with Portland Stage's adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." Enter to win

Win tickets to Sesame Street Live
Sesame Street Live: "Elmo's Green Thumb" will at the Cumberland County Civic Center in December and we have a couple of family 4-packs of tickets to giveaway. Enter to win

Win tickets to Maine State Ballet's "Nutcracker"
We have a couple of family 4-packs to see Maine State Ballet's Nutcracker" performance on Saturday, November 28 or Dec. 5, both at 2 p.m., at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Enter to win

Cover Mom Contest
If you are a mom currently living in Maine and you're interested in being featured on the cover Raising Maine Magazine, you can be considered by telling us a bit about yourself. Enter to win.





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