Have you heard of Listen To Your Mother? In four years this tour of live readings has grown to 32 cities, including Boston on April 26! LTYM gives a voice to the many dimensions of motherhood and I love that they support family-oriented nonprofits through their work. Regretfully, I can't attend the Boston show, but I know some of the cast and have no doubt it will be fantastic! To celebrate, I'm giving away a 4-pack of tickets to the show!

***This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winner Anju!***

Simply post a comment below by midnight, Wednesday April 16 and be sure to fill in the field with your e-mail (which will remain private when the comment goes live) so I can contact you if you win! The winner will receive a 4-pack of tickets to the April 26 (2pm) Boston show at Old South Church, Copley Square. Prepare for a fun mama outing!

Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a fantastic weekend! It felt incredible to spend so much time outdoors and between nature adventures, yard work, bike rides, seed projects, errands, and ferrying kids to and fro, I found myself happily exhausted by the end of the day yesterday! I hope you have a great week on tap; enjoy this roundup of events via the Weekly Blueprint:

April 7 - 11: Brain Building in Progress Week continues at Boston Children’s Museum. (Boston)

April 7: The third in a series of French films at the Belmont World Film Festival. (Belmont)

April 8: Visit these little piggies who went to the farm. (Lincoln)

April 9: Fill your day with ARTfull Play. (Lincoln) 

April 9: Interactive music, art, and story time. (Wellesley)

April 10: Figure out where in the world you live. (Acton)

April 10: Mingle and meet with nonprofit groups looking for volunteers. (Boston)

April 10: Earth day parade. (New Bedford)

April 10 - 13: 14 of America’s best living playwrights share their thoughts on Motherhood Out Loud. (Wellesley)

April 11: The Greenway Carousel opens for the season. (Boston)

April 11: A fish-themed story time. (Cambridge) 

April 11: Family Autism Night at the museum (Easton)

April 11: A little practice for kindergarten. (Easton)

April 11: Preschool story hour. (Princeton)

Image credit: Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Facebook page

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Happy Friday everyone, what a beautiful week it has been! I'm not sure if it's the change of season, but I feel as if my creative brain is on overdrive right now. This morning I was plotting whether there was any way I could take a week away for brainstorming and building. Hmm. Anyway, that is not this coming week! If you're looking for something to do this weekend, enjoy this roundup:

1. Brain Building in Progress Week begins at Boston Children’s Museum. (Boston)

2. Craft Boston, featuring over 90 of Bostons best artisans. (Boston)

3. Imagine, discover, and explore a world that's too small to see during NanoDays. (Boston)

4. Ben Rudnick show to benefit Room to Grow. (Boston)

5. Turtle’s New Home puppet show. (Brookline)

6. Mary Poppins on the big screen. (Brookline)

7. An Easter eggstravaganza. (Hingham)

8. Family-friendly concert brings the orchestra to life. (Lexington)

9. New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Alice in Wonderland. (Newton)

10. Sheep shearing open house. (Princeton)

11. Celebrate sensational India. (Salem)

12. Turn part of an animal sanctuary into a Big Night scene. (Topsfield)

Image credit: Peabody Essex Museum

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Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a great weekend! I was reminded of a couple of things: how important date night is (mega thanks to my sister Steph for babysitting and yay for Bistro 5!) and how good it is to gear up and get with the kids even when the weather is crappy. Meanwhile, if you're looking for something fun to do this week, enjoy this roundup via the Weekly Blueprint:

April 1 - 4: Celebrate nanoscale science and engineering at NanoDays. (Acton)

April 1: ASD-friendly afternoon at the museum with special guest. (Acton)

April 1: Tricks animals play. (Belmont)

April 1: Head outside for lunch today and hit up the first day of food trucks on the Green Way. (Boston)

April 2: Free admission to deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. (Lincoln)

April 2 + 3: Mom’s night out at The Best of the MOMologues. (Arlington)

April 3 - 6: Turtle’s New Home puppet show. (Brookline)

April 3: Help your budding scientist learn the right tools for the job. (Worcester)

April 4: Free admission to The Discovery Museums. (Acton)

April 4: Baa-baa baby lambs at Drumlin Farm. (Lincoln)

April 4 - 6: Craft Boston, featuring over 90 of Bostons best artisans. (Boston)

April 4: Enought of the chilly weather, it’s time for spring! (Cambridge)

April 4: Late night at the museum. (Easton)

Image credit: deCordova

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Happy Friday everyone, I hope you're enjoying a great week! I must say that after three very full weekends (and somewhat crazy weeks too), I'm thrilled that this coming weekend is blissfully open! If you've got some free windows and are looking to get out and about with your kids, enjoy this roundup of 16 events, lovingly curated for your consideration. Have a great one!

1. Make oobleck, memory metal and more all while celebrating NanoDays. (Acton)

2. Live storytelling: tales of Japan with Motoko. (Boston)

3. NOVA Making Stuff workshop: making stuff cooler. (Boston)

4. Science and conservation day at the zoo. (Boston)

5. Links, lines and knots. (Boston)

6. Wayne Potash and the Music Fun Band. (Brookline)

7. The Magic Soup and Other Stories. (Brookline)

8. The French Embassy presents Ernest & Celestine. (Cambridge)

9. Exploring owls. (Cambridge)

10. The great salamander migration. (East Falmouth)

11. DIY bat caves...err houses. (Lenox)

12. Woolapalooza. (Lincoln)

13. Opening day for the hands-on Maker Lounge. (Salem)

14. Story and craft time with author of Breathe. (Wellesley)

15. Ben Rudnick and Friends. (Winchester)

16. Join in medieval revelry to celebrate the opening of Knights! (Worcester)

Image credit: Drumlin Farm

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Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a great weekend! While Jon was in training and Laurel party hopped her way through the weekend (for real), Violet and I enjoyed a lot of snuggle time indoors (I think she's still recovering from our trip to Disney). Anyway, now I'm gearing up for the week; if you're looking for something to do, enjoy this roundup via the Weekly Blueprint:

March 24: The second in a series of French films at the Belmont World Film Festival. (Belmont)

March 26: Snip, color, and glue collected bits into eco arts and crafts. (Concord)

March 26: Nature’s own slime time. (Sharon)

March 27: Paint like a Tinga Tinga artist. (Acton)

March 27-30: The Magic Soup and Other Stories. (Brookline)

March 28: Get up close and personal with some native animals. (Acton)

March 28: Monthly family dance party, KidsJam. (Boston)

March 28: Salamander-themed preschool story hour. (Princeton)

March 28-30: Join in medieval revelry to celebrate the opening of Knights! (Worcester)

March 28-April 4: The French Embassy presents Ernest & Celestine. (Cambridge)

Image credit: terrarium via Pinterest

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Happy Friday everyone, I hope you're enjoying a great week! I've definitely been struggling to catch up on work after being offline for four days at Disney + reconciling paperwork so I can deal with dreaded taxes is looming over me, but I'm ready for a productive Friday! And then, weekend! If you're looking for something to do this weekend, enjoy this roundup of 13 events.

1. Search for signs of spring...they have to be somewhere! (Acton)

2. Debbie O’Carroll’s Magical Theatre for Children (Arlington)

3. Irish film festival for the wee ones. (Boston)

4. Healthy kids festival. (Boston)

5. Hao Bang-Ya Horse by Chinese Theatre Works (Brookline)

6. It’s Davey the Clown! (Brookline)

7. Creature feature: salamanders and frogs. (Gloucester)

8. Take a moment to stop, look and listen to nature. (Ipswich)

9. Eco-games free-for-all. (Newburyport)

10. What wildlife find homes in beaver ponds? (Princeton)

11. Maple days. (Sturbridge)

12. Spring sing. A family celebration of spring. (Watertown)

13. Kidville in Wellesley is turning one and you’re invited to the party! (Wellesley)

Image credit: Etsy

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Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a great weekend! My head is swimming with thoughts following our wonderful trip to Disney and I'll have more to share soon on that. I'm definitely in catch up mode today + Violet's birthday is tomorrow so I need to orient my brain in that direction! Meanwhile, if you're looking for things to do this week, enjoy this fun roundup via the Weekly Blueprint:

March 17: It’s all things St. Patrick’s Day at the Children’s Museum. (Boston)

March 17: St. Patrick’s Day story and craft hour. (Boston)

March 19: Optical illusions with Steve Lechner. (Dorchester)

March 19: We’re going on a bear hunt. (Easton)

March 20: That Beatrix Potter is one SMART Gal. (Acton)

March 20: Put some spring in your step...finally! (Concord)

March 20: Experience Salem’s creative scene at Artopia. (Salem)

March 20: East Coast sneak preview of Project Wild Thing. (Arlington)

March 20 - 23: Hao Bang-Ya Horse by Chinese Theatre Works (Brookline)

March 21: Say happy birthday to The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (Cambridge)

March 21: The bunnies have gotten into the carrots and are…baking? (Lincoln)

March 21: Free Friday forest walks. (Wareham)

Image credit: Etsy

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Hi everyone, what a fun week this has been! It was truly amazing to meet so many wonderful mamas at the Dr. Smith's spa party (you can check out some cute pictures here) on Tuesday, and now I'm writing from Disney, where I'm on a preschool media tour (if you'd like to follow along, you can do so via Instagram). Meanwhile, I hope you have a great weekend; enjoy this 17-event roundup!

1. The Boston Flower and Garden Show. (Boston)

2. ALS interpreted rainforest reptile shows. (Boston)

3. An evening for children with special needs. (Boston)

4. Keane-O’Brien Academy of Irish Dance. (Boston)

5. A St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the zoo. (Boston)

6. One World, Many Stories. (Brookline) 

7. Whoooo will go to the Owls Live! Festival? (Canton)

8. Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of I Took the Moon for a Walk. (Concord)

9. First annual maple sugaring festival. (Ipswich)

10. A beautiful full moon and folklore hike. (Ipswich)

11. Snowshoe tours around the sculpture park. (Lincoln)

12. Yum, yum, yum. Sap to syrup farmer’s breakfast. (Lincoln)

13. Rock out with Debbie and Friends. (Newton)

14. Everything is more fun with jello! (Norfolk)

15. Just how big is infinity? (Salem)

16. A Ben Rudnick show to benefit Lifeworks. (Salem)

17. Vanessa Trien and The Jumpking Monkeys. (Westwood)

Image credit: Boston Flower & Garden Show

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