Tag Archives: travel

Product Review: Trunki Kids Luggage (Ages 3 & up)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

With travel season hard upon us, I decided it was probably time I talked travel gear. In November 2009 we bought our daughter a Trunki, Terrance the Cow to be precise (it was the only one available through Amazon at … Continue reading →

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Ancient Whale Graveyard Found In Chile: A Caterpickles Special Report

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

We interrupt our afternoon siesta to bring you this breaking news story from 2 to 7 million years ago. Just over 24 hours ago, our Rhode Island Correspondent alerted us to the recent discovery of an ancient whale graveyard in … Continue reading →

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In which a new Mommyo truism is born

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Recently, we acquired a 2012 Entertainment book in the hopes that it would have lots of great coupons The Four-Year-Old and I could use as we explore the world. So far, it seems to, so yay for us. The Four-Year-Old … Continue reading →

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Things you don’t expect to hear at night

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Overheard from the top of the stairs, about 15 minutes after the preschooler was supposed to be asleep: “Mommyo, can the scorpion sleep with me tonight?” Gentle reader, before you speed-dial Children’s Protective Services, please read on for some important … Continue reading →

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Science News Roundup: Bon Voyage, Happy Feet, and Hello, Cyberbugs

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

From Radio New Zealand comes word that Happy Feet, the Emperor Penguin who was stranded on a New Zealand beach last June, is finally on his way home in a specially designed ice crate. Despite encountering some rough sailing conditions … Continue reading →

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In Which My Daughter Explores the Fuzzy Logic of Cat Math

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

My daughter’s favorite car game at the moment is spotting satellite dishes on the homes and businesses we drive by. She’s very good at it, much better than either of her parents, who tend to be easily distracted by shiny … Continue reading →

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“Do you need a lot of shots to go to Botswana?”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I suppose this entry should really be titled, “Why did our daughter ask me how many shots she would need to go to Botswana?”, because that’s what my husband actually said when he came back downstairs after putting our daughter … Continue reading →

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