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Please check out the pinterest fun craft ideas to do with kids during the summer month: Summer craft ideas with kids
Now a beloved, summertime tradition for New England families, Free Friday Flicks are classic & popular, family-oriented movies shown each Friday night throughout the summer at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade for FREE!
People of all ages flock to the banks of the Charles River with their own chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy these Free movies under the stars.
All movies are shown rain or shine at sundown (approximately 8:30pm). But come early to grab your spot on the lawn…and visit the WBZ Tent for lots of free giveaways, food samples and fun interactive games!
2013 Schedule – What’s Playing This Week?
Friday July 12, Sunset (8:21 pm) – Despicable Me
Friday July 19, Sunset (8:16 pm) – Wreck It Ralph
Friday July 26, Sunset (8:10 pm) – Here Comes The Boom
Friday August 2, Sunset (8:02 pm) – Madagascar 3
Friday August 9, Sunset (7:53 pm) – Rise Of The Guardians
Friday August 16, Sunset (7:43 pm) – Jack The Giant Slayer
Friday August 23, Sunset (7:33 pm) – Oz The Great & Powerful
For more information or cancellation due to weather, call the Free Friday Flicks Hotline: 617-787-7200 or visit wbz.com
At the Boston Common
It is traditional to fly the flag of the United States at half mast from dawn until noon. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is combined with Jefferson Davis’ Birthday in Mississippi.
Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance. Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gatherings on this weekend. This day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events. For the fashion conscious, it is seen as acceptable to wear white clothing, particularly shoes from Memorial Day until Labor Day. However, fewer and fewer people follow this rule and many wear white clothing throughout the year.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday. All non-essential Government offices are closed, as are schools, businesses and other organizations. Most public transit systems do not run on their regular schedule. Many people see Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to go on a short vacation or visit family or friends. This can cause some congestion on highways and at airports.
Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.
Events for Memorial Day in Boston this weekend: Memorial Day 2013
Crafts ideas with kids for Memorial day: Kids art and crafts
Craft ideas to help kids create something nice for Father’s Day:
http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/father-s-day/
Now more then ever we will race, run or walk for a good cause.
Our Walk for Hunger is coming up. Please sign up at the Au Pair in America team at:
http://www.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1531861&pg=personal&fr_id=1210
These two aupairs enjoyed the Walk for Hunger 2012
Check out the official web side for info on the Boston Marathon on April 15.
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/event-information.aspx
Here you can find more general info on the Boston Marathon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon
“Tortoise and Hare”, created by artist Nancy Schön and installed on May 19, 1993 by the Friends of Copley Square as a tribute to the runners who have participated in the Boston Marathon.
Who has not seen these creatures in downtown yet?
Miscellaneous Expenses
There are different ways to handle the little day to day expenses that come up. Things like when an au pair takes the kids out for ice cream or picks up a gallon of milk. Some families keep a cookie jar fund, a little cash that they set aside weekly or monthly for this kind of expenses. Here are some suggestions for avoiding problems with expenses.
Host Families
Au Pairs
Gas and Fare Cards
Host families are responsible for the au pair’s transportation costs:
It is a good idea to figure out how much gas an au pair will use for these trips and either put gas in the car or give a gas allowance. If your au pair is riding to classes or cluster meetings with another au pair, you should offer to share the cost of gas.
Au pairs are responsible for their own transportation at all other times. You should replace the amount of gas used for personal use.
March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day. This Irish holiday has been celebrated in the USA since 1737. Traditional icons that mark the holiday: Leprechauns, Pots of Gold, Rainbows, Shamrocks and the Color Green! There will be local parades in many of our towns…Boston,(!!!) Stamford, Danbury and of course in NYC. It might be fun to go and experience this tradition.
Info of the Boston St.Patrick’s Day Parade you will find here:
http://www.bostoncentral.com/events/boston_st_patricks_day_parade/p1130.php
Activities on fun things to do with the kids for St. Patricks Day you will find here:
http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/st-patrick-s-day-shenanigans/
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women’s craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
The United States even designates the whole month of March as ‘Women’s History Month’.
