Summer is here and I must make a confession. I hate summer. As a former teacher, it might be blasphemy, but I really do hate summertime. The lack of routine and months of blank calendar give me anxiety. The well-oiled machine...
When I was pregnant with each of my children, I meticulously designed their nurseries, carefully curating and handmaking everything. I dreamed of who they will be and tried to reflect that in their rooms as if sleeping under an...
I remember looking forward to the day that I could create a chore chat that my kiddos would happily complete. I thought it would be a game changer for me. The kitchen would be quietly cleaned while I sat...
When I imagined having kids, I always wanted them to share a room. To be together for as long as they could. Sure, I imagined there may be a time when they would ask for or need separate rooms...
Lest you think I’m some sort of super-mom who only feeds her kids local produce, I have to start this post by saying that I’ve only taken my kids to a farmers market once…and my oldest is 13. A...
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and it has our writing team dreaming of warm, gooey, cheesy goodness. We are sharing some of our favorite grilled cheese to make at home and some local places to snag one if...
I hate meal times. With one child who has texture issues with all foods other than bacon and another who feels like her life performance is constrained when having to sit in a seat, it is unpleasant. Even more, I...
I think most parents can admit that there are particular phases of childhood that we either enjoy more or that we are just plain better at navigating. For me, the baby phase is particularly difficult. On the other hand,...
I’m your basic suburban mom. When my husband and I got married right out of graduate school, we dreamed of a house in the suburbs with an open kitchen, living room for the piano, four bedrooms, and a bonus room...
Family celebrations are important. Whether it be celebrating something concrete like a birthday or accomplishment at school or celebrating more seemingly everyday moments like good attitudes and time together, acknowledging these things with a meal together breathes life into...
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