Tag: family
A Family Night Out for Dinner: Eco Bean and Greens
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As a mom who cooks, A LOT, I am always thrilled...
The Complete Family and Why I Know I Am Done Having...
Over the last ten years, I’ve seen many moms and moms-to-be struggle when people comment about the sex of their children, or ask when...
One Mom’s Quest to Find the Best Meal Delivery Service
This post is not sponsored by any of the meal delivery services listed below. It’s simply one busy mom sharing her experiences. Please enjoy.
I...
Traditions and Holidays: Raising My Children in an Interfaith Family
Growing up Jewish and living on Long Island, I never put any thought about what it would be like to raise children as part...
Homeschool Days For Our Public School Kids: Family Field Trips
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of public education.
I love the diversity, teachers, social aspects, learning, and the routine...
My Brother’s Lasting Legacy: His Love for Vermont
On the day the phone call came, my brother, Sam, had lived in Vermont for seven years.
Seven years and I hadn’t visited him...
Being a Stepmother: The Toughest Job I’ve Ever Had
When I became a stepmother, I had been warned that parenting was the hardest job I would ever have, but also the most rewarding....
My Morning Routine: Getting My Child Out of Bed in Five...
Any parent or caregiver knows that it can be nearly impossible to get a child out of bed on a school day morning. I...
Why it is Important to Make Time for Humor Every Day
Flash back to my bridal shower: My bridesmaids have put together a list of questions, asked my (now) husband to answer them, and are...
It Happened to Me: Coping with Another Woman
I always knew it was bound to happen, that another woman would come along and win over my sweetheart with her beauty and charm,...
Top 10 Movies I Look Forward to Sharing with My Kids...
A couple of years ago, I implemented a standing family movie night on Fridays. We seldom deviate from this tradition, and we take turns...
Mommy Confessions: Secret Thoughts of a Tired Mother
As a single gal in Washington, D.C., I would leave work in the late evening and stroll through the streets window-shopping for hours, going...
Vermont Wooden Blocks: The Absolute Coolest Blocks Ever!
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Recently, the blog writers were given the...
Minimalism and Me: How this Mom of Two is Fighting Clutter
Recently, we let some laundry pile up… okay, a lot of laundry. Like, four clean loads to fold and at least that many to wash....