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TOP 10 ITEMS YOU NEED WHEN PREPARING FOR NEW BABY

1/17/2018

TOP 10 ITEMS YOU NEED WHEN PREPARING FOR NEW BABY
By: Britt

I dream of inventing something baby related. First time parents are the best marketing audience ever. You can convince a nervous pregnant woman to buy anything to try and prepare and control a situation that is so far beyond your control.

Don’t get me started on Sophie Le Giraffe. $24.99 for a teething toy. Knock it off. That giraffe thinks she is fancy and I don’t like it.

“You NEED to get your baby this!” Says the overly excited Mom at brunch.
No. You could spend half that on a less ridiculously overpriced teething ring and give the other half to foster care programs. Did you know those babies are born with nothing at all? Not even a competent human to hold them.

“Your baby will LOVE this teething toy.” Said someone in a flowered dress at a baby shower.
Your baby would also be happy as a pig in shit to play with a red solo cup.

“It’s such an adorable thing for them to suck on.” Said your Nana.
That's what she said.
Do things have to be adorable to suck and jab around in your mouth? Cause it could be setting false expectations for when they grow up one day and find out what a penis looks like.

I wanted to toss my two cents in on what new parents REALLY need when preparing for baby.My list is a little different than you would find on the Babies R Us Website. Because truth be told, some of the most important things you will need can not be purchased.

Support system

It matters very little who supports you, and more that you surround yourself with people that you feel comfortable asking for help.

Write down 3 people you could talk to on the phone that wouldn’t be freaked out when you starting hard crying into the phone.

Doesn’t matter if it’s a spouse, friend, teacher, neighbor, who ever it is for you! Just know that at some point you will need some help. You will need loving words and reassurance.

Don’t worry, it happens to us all.

Ugly crying in your car uncontrollably is practically a rite of passage into motherhood. DOn't worry about it.

Let it all out. Then regroup.

2. Amazon prime wipes deliveryI clean my leather couch with baby wipes. I wash my floor with baby wipes. I scrub my kids with baby wipes. I wipe food off my cabinets when my friends aren’t looking with baby wipes.

Just keep ‘em coming…

It ends up being the cheapest way to purchase them. They are discounted because you sign up for a monthly delivery.

You will need them. Poop everywhere.

3. Blue tooth noise cancelling headphones.OMG my family gives me life. I would never want to noise cancel them out.

Okay sure. Wait 3 years and then talk to me.

4. At home hobbies.Your kids will get sick. Snow will lock you inside. Kids need to nap.

At some point or another you will feel like you are being held hostage at your own home.
Think about ways to make your life fun at your own home.

Could you work out at home? Do you have some books you can read? Art area. Meditation station. Punching bag.

You will spend more time at your house then you did before. Holding down the fort.
Make sure that doesn’t mean you don’t still get to learn, do, grow, listen to, extinguish anger, or whatever else refills your cup.

5. A best friend who is NOT your spouse.“Getting married to my BEST friend” says all my Facebook friends.

Hmm.. that’s all well and good. But my husband isn’t my best friend.

He is my life partner, my #1, my protector, my love, my home. I get emotional just thinking of things to list in that sentence. I love that guy.

Yet he is not my best friend. Because if he was my best friend, who would I call to say, “I’m going to fucking kill him.” to?

My sister. That’s my best friend.

Cause I fell in love i’m suppose to just abandon the person I shared bunk beds with in the 90s? No thank you.

6. A cold mist humidifier
Have that on deck somewhere in your bathroom closet.

One night your baby will be sick. You will be thankful for any type of help you can give to your sick baby. Too little for cold meds. Waiting for a virus to pass. Any type of congestion relief will make for a happier tiny human.

7. KnowledgeYou are about to bring a human into the world. Do you want to do a good job?

If answer is “no”

Please take your hand and slap yourself in the face.

If answer is “yes”. Then learn about stuff that will make you a better parent. Know CPR. Read about your childbirth options.

You are going to be in some crazy situations once you become a parents and guess what?
You are always in charge now.

So remember, there is no reason to go crazy and read every book about babies. But get interested in topics that can help you be a better parent.

There is just so much information available and you wouldn’t even have to leave your couch. Mine as well check it out.

Lastly, know that things like postpartum depression exist.

Sometimes I wonder if we don’t talk about that to pregnant women because we don’t want to scare them. You don’t want the glowing pregnant Mom to have to perseverate on the idea that this baby could show up and that might mess with your hormones so much that you just hold him and cry all day.

I get that. I don’t want to worry anyone.

Most of them will experience nothing close to that.

Yet everyone should also be aware that postpartum is a physical,psychological, and emotional healing process for a woman who has just given birth.

It affects everyone differently.

Just know that there are so many great resources to help you with anything in the transition into motherhood.

Sometimes I like think about all the ladies i'd never met before hugging me in this dingy basement conference room of the hospital as I cried into my sleeping 10lbs two day old baby.

Breast feeding support group? How far outside my comfort zone. Yet, what a small beautiful moment of strangers being exactly what I needed. Someone else who understood. That was all I needed.
I couldn’t breastfeed him. It was NOT working. Which I NOW know is a huge trigger for postpartum depression.

It doesn’t matter if intellectually knew that this wasn’t a huge deal. He would take formula. He would be fine.

This weird emotional postpartum Mom side of me left me empty with the feeling that I couldn’t feed my kid and it was supposed to be the most natural part of motherhood.

Good news, it passes. Things continue to change and heal.

But the secret to it all is learning how to ask for help. Reaching out to someone. It speeds up the process of putting yourself back together.

8. Journal
Write things down. Put the journal next to your bed. Write down funny things your kids said to you that day.
Write down their height or weight.
Don’t write for two weeks.
Write every night.
Don’t put pressure on yourself. One sentence.
Just write stuff down.
I promise future you will look back at it and smile.
We live in this 24/7 media crazed tech world and then on top of that being a parent, makes a lot of information fall by the wayside in years down the road.

9. Maxi Pads
You will pee your pants during postpartum time. It happened to a friend of mine…

10. Love
Your love and attention will develop your child faster than any play mat with 17 zoo animals on it can. Your words, songs, and facial expressions will be the main tool in your baby learning to develop and thrive.

The amount of words you say to your baby and sing to your baby will have a direct correlation with how easily they develop language.

Your smell will soothe them.

Did you know that if you hold a baby on your chest and breathe really slowly, they will match your breath? You just hold them against your chest and take long slow deep breaths. If they wiggle, just keep breathing slower, longer, deeper. Be patient and you will see the baby match your breath.

Do you see? Buy some diapers. Get some blankets. But in the end..

You are exactly what your baby needs.

Goodluck!
Somebody's MOTHER.

Britt is a Beach Bum. Mom. Wife. Sister. Friend. Coach. Bikram Yoga Teacher. Special Needs advocate. Library Enthusiast. Positive Thinker. Mom Blogger. You can read more on her blog You're Somebody's MOTHER. If you have a shorter attention span check her out on Instagram: @somebody_mother.

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A Tale of Two Important Hobbies

8/18/2016

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A Tale of Two Important Hobbies
By: Britt

When I was a childless, unmarried lass, I lived with my handsome boyfriend in a one bedroom apartment with our dog.
We had time, money, and excessive public displays of affection.

(Examine how naive and well rest these childless humans are.)

These days we have so much more.

“Yet with great awesomeness comes great responsibilty” I think Abraham Lincoln said that. Having two small children, two full time jobs, being homeowners, pet owners, flower waterers, trash taker outers, family members, and friends to others leaves a person stretched in a
million directions.

It’s beautiful and it’s exhausting. Almost everything about being a parent is a paradox. You don’t want to go back to your old life, you are so thankful for your family, yet you currently just want to go hide from your family and lay face down in your bed.

Now when we were dating I went to Bikram yoga 4-5 times per week. My man friend would head out to the sea to soothe his soul. He is a fisherman. It’s in his blood, it’s part of who he is. His grandfather owned the bait shop on Russells corner in downtown Sandwich. This picture hangs in our kitchen and every morning the boys say “Oooo Daddy’s papa. Big fishy!”

Looks like their Dad got some of the fishing skills handed down to him.

Now he doesn’t get to go fishing half as much as he would like to, but he still goes. I see that it’s important to him. It definitely makes him a happier person. It is how he relaxes.

Now for me as the Mom, I had two children and then rewrote the oldest story in the book. I was taking care of everyone else and neglecting myself. Slowly, I stopped going to yoga. Just “too busy” or when I would have the opportunity to go, i’d lay in my bed alone instead. Knowing it would be the only solid two hours that week of alone time.

Eventually you always hit a wall. You can’t take care of everyone else if you don’t reflill your own cup. I had practiced Bikram yoga for years and had benefited greatly physically. I was strong and energetic. But the mental benefits were even greater. Such stress relief. Teaching your body to effectively calm down. It’s a 90 minute open eyed meditation. The teacher talks and you move your body. You get to take time out of your crazy life to just focus on yourself in the mirror.

Therefore when Bikram Yoga Cape Cod sent out an email saying that they would be doing the first Teacher training in New England at my happy place, I knew what I had to do. Fine, if I can’t make it my hobby, i’ll make it my job. My own health and wellness is that important to me. I had always wanted to go to the 9 week teacher training in LA, but at the same point in my life, I also really wanted to start a family.

Yet, here it was right down the street from me. So when opportunity strikes, you must jump on it. Yes, I have a 3&2 year old. Yes, I have a husband. Yes, I have a job.It would be the most amount of time I would spend away from my kiddos since I laid eyes on them. I knew they would support me though. All I'm doing is try to build the happy life that they deserve.

So I packed my lunch box and headed to yoga camp, 3 week immersion program. 9 am- 11pm every day. Sundays off to rest and hug my kids all day long.

I repeated, “we can do anything for 3 weeks.” to my husband over and over. Even though I think I was just saying it to myself.

With the help of my Dad who would drive two hours here every Monday to hang with the homies, a school they love, supportive in-laws, and better friends than I deserve, I did it. If you want to read more about my training experience you can check it out here.

The Yoga Sport

I just decided one day, that if you get so caught up in being an adult that you stop taking time to do the things you love, what’s the point? Do want your children to see the picture you have painted of adulthood as go to work, eat dinner, bitch about work, watch TV, sleep.

No, that’s just not for us. I want my boys to grow up in a world where they know the joy of catching a big fish or how fun it is to throw seaweed at Dad when we are clamming. I want my boys to grow up around the yoga studio. To see how happy people can be when they take care of themselves. How good it feels to be strong and run your body it’s full potential. How easy it is to have the energy to take care of others, when you continue to take care of
yourself as well.

Finding balance, isn't that the name of the game?

Britt is a Beach bum, Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, Coach, Wanna be Photographer, Special needs advocate, Library enthusiast, Yogi, Mom blogger. Britt lives in a barn on Cape Cod with her husband, two toddlers, and stinky black lab. You can read more of her adventures at You're Somebody's MOTHER. Or if you have a short attention span, follow her on Instagram @somebodys_mother

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ONE 4th of July Mom Beer

6/30/2016

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ONE 4th of July Mom Beer
By: Britt

The word vacation changes meanings when you become a parent. Getting ready for the beach is like playing the amazing race. Sun blocking my children is like trying to baptize a cat. Taking your kids to the beach is the best! They are happy and stimulated. It is quite wonderful. But now that you have babies there are some extra tasks added to your beach day. Let me illustrate this for you.

How 25 year old me had one beer at Sandy Neck beach:

"Hey honey, can you get me a beer."
Thank said "honey"

Open beer.Drink beer.

Re apply sun block.

How 29 year old me drinks one beer at Sandy Neck beach:

It's 4th of July weekend. Husband is the driver of our ship. So therefore you decide to enjoy an adult beverage at the beach. But finishing a beer now seems like a daunting quest.
It usually goes a little something like this.

"Hey honey, can you get me a beer."
You then walk in the complete opposite direction to follow your 2 year old down the beach. Scoop him up. Realize every one needs lunch. Feed the monsters. Go to put the baby in the outdoor high chair. Realize he has crapped his pants. Pull him back out of the high chair. 2 year old continuously repeats. "P-U Jack! Dirty. Dirty." This always makes you laugh. Okay, so you aren't the most mature mom. So you say back to him, "Oh man dirty baby is right!" You both laugh.

The baby hates laying on his back. He continues to buck and wiggle as much as he possible can. His butt needs diaper cream. The wet bathing suit/poop combo is rough. Your 2 year old tries to pick up the dirty diaper. You lunge at him and set the baby free in the process. He starts crawling as fast as he can away from you down the beach. Completely naked. You throw away the diaper. Go capture your naked baby. Husband says, "okay let's divide and conquer." He takes the 2 year old down to the water. As he is walking away you say, "Hey? Where's my beer." Husband dear had put it in my beach chair cup holder. It's warm. That was disappointing, but not as disappointing as the warm sensation you start to feel run down your side because your naked baby is peeing on you.

Fast forward, you know the drill. Dunk him in the ocean with you. Clean that bum up. Dry him. Powder that butt. Judge yourself the whole time you use baby powder because while you were pregnant you read on baby center that you shouldn't use it on babies anymore. And I am all about the healthy living for my homies, but has baby center ever hung out with a baby with diaper rash? How would you feel if your butt was raw from sitting in your sandy poop. So with my Mom guilt running high, I did what any good mother would do. I held up a towel shield halfway across his body. I think to myself, "good compromise. I try and make sure he doesn't breathe it in, and he gets to have a delightful feeling butt. Win-win. "

Well actually, I didn't say that to myself. I said it out loud to my baby. Because that's my life now. I'm always chatting it up with small humans who either can't speak back to me yet or rambling random strings of words at me. But that doesn't stop me from chatting it up with them. That's how they learn! Duh. Listening to you use words. I did used to read books out loud to Ben when he was a baby.
When I got tired of having a one sided conversation.
Now back to the beer at hand.

Once you get everyone situated again. You walk over to that cooler and say, This Mom is going to have one beer, Damnit! You aren't even sure if you want one, but you've told yourself that you need to relax. I feel like I'm always on high alert 24/7 these days.

This is my 10 month old.
He 24 lbs of mischief.

So you've got the husband with you. You are going to drink this beer and relax. You crack open the beer and take a sip. Your 2 year old is now shoving your 10 month old away from him with his beach shovel. You hop up. "Hey hey hey. You be nice to your baby. Do you want to go in time out?" He says, "Ya! one! two! free!"

Well this has back fired. That's his new thing. He is going to be two years old next weekend and he's outsmarted me already. If I say "Do you want to go in time out?" He says, "Ya! Goes over and sits on the little wooden bench and starts counting.. One. two. free." What am I supposed to do with that? He hops up and looks at me like, "slapping my brother was worth having to sit on a wooden bench for 20 seconds. Nice try lady. But he tried to grab my dump truck. No bueno."

Having the boys so close in age has made me a referee pretty quick. Much quicker than I thought. The baby is now in Ben's world. Pulling himself up on the play kitchen as well. So about 75% of what big brother has said this week is, "mine!" His two year molars seems to be cutting through. He is… hmm.. how do I say this nicely? Um, basically the last two days he has been acting like satan's hand puppet. He really is such a great kid. I've been so fortunate how mellow he is and happy. But teething has it's own set of rules. Or lack their of. And sadly, sometimes siblings get caught in the war path.

You defuse the situation.

Now they have both turned and noticed that I am talking. So therefore everyone starts to be clingy to Mom. Which DON'T GET ME WRONG, I would LOVE a group hug. Snuggling is my jam. The only problem is that they both get pissed that the other one is one my lap too. They cry and shove each other. Sometimes pull my hair. It's real and it hurts. The beach is so fun, but damn, kids get tired. I think it's funny how their eyes become so different. When your a Mom, you just know all their faces. When Ben gets tired he gets silly and clumsy. He often hurts himself. Walking into a coffee table or whatever gets in his way. He is a good sleeper, but does not do well operating when his tank is low. Tired is a evil look on him. He gets very demanding. It makes me laugh. Well you gotta laugh or you'd cry! Haha. Welcome to Motherhood.

So back to that delicious beer you are going to drink today?? You throw the baby at someone who's children are 6+. Their memories of babyhood are precious now. Do they want another baby? Oh heck no. But they gladly will snuggle yours and feel their ovaries give a pump.

Excellent.

Then you send 2 year old with Dad again. Husband dear says, "What should I do with him?" You reply, "Something away from me." He laughs. You laugh. He and Ben scurry off to go play in their own little world.
You stand there and watch them in the water. Really trying to take in the day. Taking a moment to pause and really enjoy what a great time you are having with your fam. It dawns on you that you should be reflecting your fortunate life with your cold adult beverage in your hand. You grab your beer from the cup holder on your beach chair. It is warm. Gross. You throw it away. You open a new one.

You say a friendly hello to whoever is sitting on the cooler. The baby hears your voice and perks up and starts grabbing you. He has the best smile. You grab your smudgy baby, your new cold beer, and you snuggle into your beach chair. The baby has pooped again. Are you kidding me smudge? Is it really necessary to poop this much? So I change him. We start playing around. I'm blowing on his face because we all know that a babies biggest weakness is wind. He's belly laughing. His laugh is outstanding. No sound has ever made me happy so fast. It's impossible not to smile. Your loving on your baby is interrupted by him kicking over your beer that you had sat in the sand in order to change him. All pours out. Can covered in sand.
Throw away the full sandy beer. Look at the cooler. Someone interrupts your train of thought to ask for a drink. Of course dude.

"Would you like milk or water?"
"Ya"

Okay then, dealers choice.

Get drinks and snacks for every body. Reapply sun block. Make sarcastic comments to your Mom friends on the beach. Take pictures that you have no idea if they are coming out good or not. It's all darkness on your phone screen, so you just hit the button a few times and hope for the best. Build a sandcastle. Cover my feet in sand at the edge of the water. Snuggle a teething kid cause he needs extra love this particular day and you are just the Mom for the job.

Ultimately, you just give up the dream of one cold beer. You have now wasted the better part of a six pack in your attempts to drink a beer. Gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run. Did you just start singing that song in your head? The Gambler by Kenny Rodgers! Obviously you should go on YouTube right now and play that song. You can't help but dance around a little bit.

Well I guess I'll relax when I'm dead. Or when my children enviably become too cool for me and embarrassed by every thing I say. Either way.

Most fun things are a lot of work when you have small babies. But in the end, it's worth every minute of running up and down your stairs to pack bags for everyone. Because playing on the beach with people that you love best. That's pure heaven.

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Why I Love the Drive On Beach

6/22/2016

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Why I Love the Drive On Beach
By: Britt

Dear drive on beach,
I love you. You make my life as a Mom easier. You make my family happier. You are the epitome of why I love living on Cape Cod and raising my children here.
More specifically, we love you Sandy Neck beach.

Thank you for letting our dog come along.

For allowing me to pack AS MUCH STUFF in the car as I please. That I don't then have to lug out onto the beach along with my pack of children. Even if things never leave the car, no sweat for me. Beach high chairs, coolers, grills, tents, blankets, snacks, clothes, towels, friends... we shove it all in there!

Oh and people pulling up and visiting by boat?? Well that's a good way to get to see all the kid's brains explode from happiness.

It's where life long friendships are made.

You want your kid to get off a screen and come join the world? Strand them on the beach with no choice but to experience how beautiful the Earth is.

Make an everlasting memory while building a sand castle with your Mom.

Destress in front of a campfire.

Fall in love with the place you live watching a sunset.

Don't forget, if you get the night off from kids, it is the cheapest/best date night or afternoon you could have. 6 pack of beer, sandwiches, the radio, and no one in sight. That's how husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary.

Let's not forget that you can drive a camper out there and spend the night. Waking up at the shore of the ocean sometimes makes me wonder if I have stumbled into a dream.

Wondering how you can get in on this Cape life living??? Here is some more information on the drive on beaches of our beautiful home.

Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet, MA
Permits available on a first-come, first-serve basis, you can plan a getaway on the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Nauset Beach, Orleans, MA
Down Cape you can also enjoy Nauset Beach this summer! Camp fires, swimming, and sand beneath your toes. Nail down the proper permit and get out there!
Race Point Beach, Provincetown, MA
The most remote beach the cape has to offer is Race Point Beach. The beauty of this beach could take the stress away from any person who steps on its shores.
Sandy Neck Beach Park,Barnstable, MA
Local residents can get discounted permits. Sandy Neck Beach Park stretches seven miles like a dream. This is the beach to go to if you plan on driving on regularly.

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Ideas for your Cape Cod Beach Wedding

6/15/2016

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Ideas for your Cape Cod Beach Wedding
By: Britt

Your wedding day should be a reflection of who you are as a couple. It is in fact, a celebration of your love and relationship. Now with pinterest, facebook, and everything else out there it can make a bride’s head spin! All this information making couples feel like they need to do every task on a checklist that someone else made.

Well the truth is, it is YOUR day. If you want to have a black tie affair in a ballroom, then you should definitely do that! If you want to get married in Vegas, you should do that! If you want to destination wedding, you should do that! The true first step to wedding planning is day dreaming of what you want your day to look like.

Now in my wedding daydream I could hear the ocean crashing in the background. I could feel the sunshine on my face as I looked into the man I loved eyes. I could see the night sky being lit up by lanterns, sparklers, and laughter. I know, I know, I'm a dork. But a big old dork in love! I wanted to declare my love at one of the places we have always been happiest, at the beach.

After all, we are Cape Codders.

If you played back our love story, many of the best scenes would come from our time at the beach. So let's make another happy memory out on the beach.

Here are my throw an awesome beach wedding suggestions.

DECORATING THE BEACH:

The good news is, the beach is already beautiful! Now you can just utilize nature and your surroundings to create the wedding scene.

Sea shells as seating assignments

Drift Wood signs telling people where to go.

An Arbor, that later can be put at the Newlywed’s house in the garden. Stones from the beach to create a path.

Lobster trap for cards

Lanterns and Burlap for the tables

What’s better than a Koozie on the beach?

Order so many more than you need. Don't be surprised when you see random strangers using your wedding koozie on Sandy Neck Beach. They have started to travel! I LOVE IT.

PREPARE:
Having a wedding outside is a gamble! It is definitely worth the risk, but there should always be some type of tent or shelter JUST IN CASE!

I used Bayside Tents and would recommend them to anyone! Many tent companies will not put one out on the beach, but bayside was on board with my crazy plans!

Don’t forget to put down your wooden dance floor. Makes it easier to dance the night away. Do not forget to bring a broom. Sand can be slippery for dancing queens. . Being a sand zamboni is a perfect job for a little brother.

Special Setup:
Check with the beach town that you are getting married in. (I was in Sandwich) Many towns offer wheel chairs with beach tires that you can borrow with a deposit down. This makes the beach perfect for any guest attending your wedding.

Don't forget to add pieces of you Cape Cod life to the wedding!

FOOD:
Clam bakes are not only delicious, They fit the theme and often times won’t break the bank. Here was Lobster, steak, clams, corn on the cob, steamed veggies, baked potato, and salad.

I used Clam Bakes Ect. in Osterville. It was delicious and perfect.

LIGHT:
Make sure your photographer is aware of what time the sun will be setting. It is the perfect time for perfect pictures.

There is magic in the air at night. Everyone knows it’s true. Especially when you light it up!
Light up the night. Lanterns can be purchased online. You can buy biodegradable ones so you don’t have to worry about where they end up. You can just enjoy the beauty. Sparklers make great photos.

In the end, no matter where you decide to host your special day,
your happiness will shine through.

Most importantly, don't think I did this alone! All cards on the table, I have a mother in law who is a party planning wizard, friends who areModern Vintage Genisus', and Cape Cod as my beautiful home.

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Is It RAINING On Your Summer Fun? Check Out the Cape Cod Children's Museum

6/1/2016

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Is It RAINING On Your Summer Fun?
Check Out the Cape Cod Children's Museum
By: Britt

Is it RAINING on your summer fun?!
Here's a good indoor place to check out!

Cape Cod Children's Museum
577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA

Kinesthetic learning is a learning style in which learning takes place by the students carrying out physical activities, rather than listening to a lecture or watching demonstrations. People with a preference for kinesthetic learning are also commonly known as "do-ers"
Says any college education class or school.
You know who loves to hands on learn? YOUR KIDS.

They need to touch, hear, smell, see, lick, dance, and experience with their whole body.
Sometimes I get sad when I see article about "Let kids play! It's how they learn!" Umm.... ya, precisely. I hate that people have to be told that. I wish it was common knowledge.

Let your kid touch, jump, wear costumes, bang instruments. put together puzzles, pretend to drive a tractor, slam on a fake cash register, play with other children.

That's what the children's museum is on Cape Cod.

A place for kids to be free and experience hands on learning.
The museum sells memberships that make it so cheap for you to go and play.
They run classes and fun events constantly. Keep your kids active and exploring!
Check it out in Mashpee! Cape Cod Children's Museum

More information on events at the museum and other similar activities on our activities calendar!

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What to do with your Family this Summer while in the Upper Cape area

5/26/2016

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What to do with your family this Summer while in the Upper Cape area
By: Britt

Wondering what to do with your family this Summer while in the Upper Cape area?

How about the Sandwich Marina entrance of the Cape Cod canal!

You can bike!

You can walk! The path is paved and has mile markers. There will be many athletes running and biking. There will also be casual strollers, dogs, and small children riding scooters.

You can pack a cooler and ride for miles until you feel like stopping to fish!

You can check out the Sandwich marina boats with your kids!

There is always cool birds hanging out a the Canal. Sometimes large tug boats come down the canal and you get to watch your two year olds brain explode and slide out of his head.

There is a playground, picnic tables, and bathrooms at the start of the bike path. Going to the playground and then having a picnic lunch after with your family is the best. There is room for the kids to run, play, and see interesting parts of their community. Which is exactly what kids need.

See the construction in the background in the picture of the playground?
That's because they are building a new restaurant that will overlook the marina. You will actually be able to look across the water and see men unloaded the fish they serve. There are two other restaurants right in the marina circle.
There is also the coast guard museum. Which is FREE! Has a big boat in it that kids can climb on. Cool history/ nautical facts and coast guard information for adults. Little fishing games and boat fun for the kids.
Check the activities calendar for kid events going on at the canal. Explorer's clubs and story time are weekly activities all Summer long!!

Come on! Bring your friends!

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TOP 10 ITEMS YOU NEED WHEN PREPARING FOR NEW BABY

A Tale of Two Important Hobbies

A Tale of Two Important Hobbies
By: Britt

ONE 4th of July Mom Beer

Why I Love the Drive On Beach

Ideas for your Cape Cod Beach Wedding

Is It RAINING On Your Summer Fun? Check Out the Cape Cod Children's Museum

What to do with your Family this Summer while in the Upper Cape area

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