I can’t believe a hurricane is a’ coming! We haven’t seen a hurricane (here) in Rhode Island in nearly 20…
The BLACKBIRD – There’s a beautiful adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia in the book Beautiful…
August 28, 2011
William Preparing for Hurricane Irene
My William is fully ready and prepared for Hurricane Irene… … he’s my little love!
August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene begins with a little squirt… !
Getting ready for a hurricane is no fun. Unless you get a visit from a son and son-in-law to help…
August 27, 2011
Getting ready for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is THE hot topic in Rhode Island these days. You can’t turn on any of the local television…
The BLUEBIRD – There’s a happy little poem, SPRING for Annie by 20th century American poet Reed Bye… SPRING… for…
August 27, 2011
TODAY: 50% OFF Women’s Clothing at the GAP
Hurricane pre-storm sale at the GAP! Everything is 50% OFF for Women today! I scored a pretty cool deal!
August 27, 2011
Preparing for Hurricane Irene
Well… she’s almost here. I haven’t been in a hurricane since I was about 12 years old, so this is…
The RED-TAILED HAWK – There is a mesmerizingly lovely book, Matthew’s Meadow, written by Corinne Demas Bliss and illustrated by…
August 26, 2011
There’s gold in them thar SPILLS…
What I mean is that a SPILL of any kind holds golden nuggets of fun for kids… if we let…
August 26, 2011
Shopping Haul at TJMaxx
I love a good shopping haul! I found some GREAT buys at TJMaxx in Seekonk, MA…
August 26, 2011
2 Trips to the Hospital for Henry in ONE DAY
When I found out Henry was a boy, I remember people saying to me, “Oh… 4 boys – just imagine…
August 25, 2011
“I am riding on a limited express…!”
One of my favorite of all time poems is Carl Sandburg’s LIMITED… LIMITED I AM riding on a limited express,…
August 25, 2011
Are you ready for some football fashion?
Oh, yes… the McClelland household is READY. My husband was freaking out a bit when there was talk of the…
There’s a whimsical little children’s book, Tweak Tweak, written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier… The story is…
August 25, 2011
Chatting with Soleil Moon Frye
When I was a little girl I LOVED the show Punky Brewster. I mean, LOVED. I loved her fashion-self. I…
The PENGUIN – There’s a whimsical little book with a whimsical little verse, Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner… This…
I had a BLAST shopping for Back-to-School with my friend Amy’s daughter Hailey last week in Chicago. She was –…
August 24, 2011
Go-to Summer Accessory
Throughout the summer I usually wear many basics… tees, tanks, capris, flip flops, skirts and shorts. When it comes to…
August 24, 2011
From 26.2 to C25K…
Three years ago this September, I stood on the sidelines of the 2008 Downtown Providence CVS/Caremark 5K and watched my…

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.





















