We've all heard that "it takes a village to raise a child" and for some people that's simple...
Growing up, my grandma and aunt lived right across town. I had another set of grandparents and even more aunts and uncles...
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I have an addiction. There, I said it. About a year ago I joined a social media garage sale page and I've never looked back. I can't even...
Sometimes you just need to get away! And, by "away" I mean anywhere your children are not. Sure, even a few hours out can offer refreshment. But being gone overnight--missing both bedtime and the early morning wake-up calls--is totally therapeutic.
That's why...
I'm a big believer in gratitude. From the Gratitude app I keep on my phone to document everyday random things I'm grateful for, to taking the time to be thankful when I'm stressed beyond belief and at my breaking point,...
I love to cook and Thanksgiving is always an exciting time to bust out both traditional and new recipes.
But this year, our complicated family is celebrating more than one turkey feast. For one of the meals, we are making...
When my daughter wakes up in the morning her hair is crazy. We wash it at night and she often goes to bed with it damp (and despite my mother sternly warning against this practice, she has never caught...
I always knew that I wanted to breastfeed my children, but I never considered how I would stop breastfeeding. I imagined it would end on its own: either my children would quit or my milk would dry up. What...
Last week we were taking a last minute trip to visit the Arboretum with friends. I threw my kids in their car seats without any concern and hit the road. Just a mile from the main entrance, the car...
At least twice a week, my co-workers and I say to one another, "Let's do lunch! What are you in the mood for today?" We make a concerted effort to try new places often so that we can add to our list...
One thing that was really important to me after miscarrying was a physical reminder of my daughter's existence. It sounds a little over dramatic, but it's the truth :) I have a few pictures - two previous sonograms and...
Listen, ladies. I’m busy, I’m tired, and I am NOT Pinteresting. Mix that with the fact that I was a kindergarten teacher and a reading tutor for 7 years and my best advice to parents was to enjoy reading...
The last thing I wanted to think about after my divorce was dating. I don’t think I am alone in that, either. Re-entering the cruel dating world as a thirty-something single mom, I expected the absolute worst. How could I...
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