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New Experience #12: Frisbee Golf

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I had heard someone mention that they took their children to play frisbee golf at a course in a park by their house.  When I was a kid, we played Frisbee golf in gym class.  Since I was … Continue reading →

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New Experience #11: Visited Amish Country

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

My parents took me to Amish Country one summer when I was in college.  I suppose it might be more accurate to say they dragged me there.  I had just broken up with a boy I thought I loved and … Continue reading →

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New Experience #8: Maple Sugaring

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

You probably don’t associate New Jersey with maple syrup, but believe it or not, our maple trees can produce syrup just as tasty as Vermont’s maples can.  To be honest, I haven’t verified that statement with any maple syrup experts. … Continue reading →

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New Experience #7: Laser Light Show

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

I usually associate Laser Light shows with Pink Floyd or classic rock bands.  They never seemed like a kid-friendly event to me.  So, I was surprised when I saw that the Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College had a Laser … Continue reading →

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Experiences Worth Repeating

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

My kids were sick over the weekend, so we had to cancel our plans for a New Experience.  They were very disappointed, but I told them we will catch up to our weekly plan by doing two New Experiences in … Continue reading →

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New Experience #6: Celebrated Chinese New Year

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

The best thing about repeating our New Experiences Project this year is that my children are the ones coming up with many of the ideas.  They have asked me to add at least 5 or 6 things to my running … Continue reading →

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New Experience #2: Meditated Using a Mind Jar

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

In 2011, I tried meditation as one of my New Experiences.  I found it so helpful in combating my anxiety and depression that I continued going to a Buddhist meditation group for at least a year.  I haven’t been to the group … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead to 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

I wasn’t planning on updating 52 Brand New until Sunday, but after my last post of 2012, I received many questions asking if we are going to do another round of New Experiences in 2013. The answer is…  YES! We … Continue reading →

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New Experience #47: Made a Tin Can Phone

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

One of the best parts of our 52 New Experiences resolution has been my kids’ enthusiasm for the project.  I know that in the future they will naturally pull away from their mother and any idea I come up with … Continue reading →

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New Experience #46: Indoor Trampoline Arena

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

I have never ranked our New Experiences, but New Experience #46 just might be the most fun one we’ve tried.  We went to Rebounderz, an Indoor Trampoline Arena in Edison, New Jersey. It was the day before Thanksgiving, so I … Continue reading →

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