We get it—you love the city. We love it, too. And, like you, we vowed we’d NEVER leave city limits—EVER. Then one day we did. Some of us stayed put for awhile while others made the leap right away—some even before the kids came. And now? Now we’re settled in suburbia, and we wouldn’t have […]
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Kids and Sports: Bench the Stench
Kids love to run around, play, and get dirty. As a parent, it can be quite the task to get all that laundry done. This becomes even more of a challenge when your child is involved in youth sports, specifically hockey. Your little hockey players can get a jersey dirty pretty quickly if you haven’t already noticed. […]
Birthday Party Planning Tips
A birthday party is one of the events a kid looks forward to all year. It’s a day of fun, friends and frosting for them, but for parents, the looming prospect of a birthday party is viewed somewhat differently. There’s a lot that has to get done in order to throw a successful birthday party […]
Readers’ Comments: Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships
Many readers responded to my column, Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships. Although I focused primarily on family relationships, many readers report that the presidential election affects non-familial relationships as well. For example, one reader writes: “Someone posted this comment on your column [referenced above]: ‘Just experienced a “it’s better if we don’t talk” […]
Banana Pancakes (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
Q: What’s better than homemade pancakes on a snowy day?! A: Homemade pancakes that are actually HEALTHY – yet still delicious! Not only are these pancakes amazing, but they are gluten free and dairy free, too. I kid you not. Give ‘em a try and see for yourself. You and your kids will love them! […]
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Celebration
Last week, we were lucky enough to celebrate #buttpastebooty with the teams from Boudreaux’s Butt Paste and Momtrends. We began with an intense workout at Exhale Spa at the Gansevoort Hotel. The #booty workout was incredibly challenging but such a great way to start the day. Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is pediatrician recommended and mom-approved. It […]
This Mom Is Experiencing Valentine’s Day Pressure
The holiday decorations and the wrapping paper have barely been put away. In fact, I still see Christmas lights on the house down the street. Despite this, boxes of valentines and candy have been on the shelves in Target for at least a week. So as a mother of a kindergartener, it’s time to think […]
Twin Talk: I Don’t Always Love Being a Mom (There, I Said It)
Before anyone starts judging, I would like to point out that I didn’t say I didn’t love my children. I just said I don’t always love being a mom. What prompted me to write this was the other day, I was reading a post on a very popular Instagram account. It was the account of […]