Stowed Stuff

Just a Spoonful of Stonyfield

February 15, 2015 By: Annie Stow44 Comments

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. What am I going to do with you? How could something that started out as dainty and innocent as a little cup of Stonyfield yogurt turn into such an organic mess? Dude, I gave you a spoon. This is YoToddler – toddlers eat with utensils. Or so I thought. There is no […]

A 21 Day Challenge

February 9, 2015 By: Annie Stow27 Comments

Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? One of my biggest concerns about parenting in this house is oral health. “Did you brush your teeth?” Growing up, there were plenty of nights when I “forgot” to brush my teeth and I certainly paid the consequences. I never flossed, I hated going […]

38 Things You Might Not Know About Me

February 8, 2015 By: Annie Stow12 Comments

I don’t have a middle name from birth. I was just Anne. When I got married, I took Connelley as my middle name. I did my student teaching at an all boys school in Sydney, Australia. I’ve never been horseback riding. I met Jerry Springer and Wyclef once. On spring break. In Jamaica. I’m a […]

On Becoming A Dance Mom

February 8, 2015 By: Annie Stow3 Comments

Holy heck, it’s over. It was tiring, but it was also memorable and way fun. As I type this, Emily is still dancing her heart out at the Dance Olympus workshop with the folks that put on the competition yesterday in Brockton. She gets to spend the day with their instructors learning new choreography and improving […]

5 Tips for Your Trip to Great Wolf Lodge

February 5, 2015 By: Annie Stow28 Comments

5 Tips for the Great Wolf Lodge. What to pack for an amazing family getaway!

The Stow kids were completely in shock last Thursday afternoon when I picked them up early from school for “dentist appointments.” “Why is Daddy in the car?” “Why are there bags in the back?” “Where are we going?” After a full day of skiing at Wachusett on Monday, followed by two consecutive snow days for […]

Shrimp and Pork Wonton Soup

February 2, 2015 By: Annie Stow29 Comments

Chris loves, loves, loves the chance to make a fancy dinner. He’s mastered his skills at folding and crafting his wontons through trial and error and we love this healthy soup! Shrimp and pork wonton soup is something I would never order out at a restaurant or even expect to like, but after trying it […]

Weekly Meal Plan February 1

February 2, 2015 By: Annie Stow1 Comment

Holy heck, our hometown boys just won the Super Bowl! That was the most intense 30 seconds of my life!! Man! That Butler kid sure does deserve a bonus. Way to go boys! Here’s this week’s meal plan for you. Nothing like last minute around here! Just getting it in under the gun! Too much […]

How To Make the Best Homemade Pizza

January 27, 2015 By: Annie Stow22 Comments

Chris has been experimenting with homemade pizza for years. He’s tried homemade dough, store bought dough and ready-made crusts, all the while hoping to find something we’d all love. In the end, it turns out that the store bought dough turns out amazingly well if you follow some simple tricks. The Stow kids beg for […]

Weekly Meal Plan – January 25

January 25, 2015 By: Annie Stow1 Comment

This week we’re looking down the barrel of a major winter storm. Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili sounds like a nice warm meal for the blizzard. Here’s the meal plan for the rest of the week. What’s your plan for the storm? Sunday: Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes Monday: Creamy Broccoli Chicken with Shells and Cheese Tuesday: Slow […]

5 More Reasons To Ski Wachusett This Winter

January 24, 2015 By: Annie Stow23 Comments

Two years ago, when the “big kids” were 4 and 7, we wrote 5 Reasons to Take Your Kids Skiing at Wachusett. Now that those “big kids” are 6 and 9, their little brother is 4, and they’ve got a 1 year old baby brother, we’ve discovered another 5 reasons why Wachusett is a great place […]

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