Fall has officially arrived! The calendar says so even if the weather isn’t totally on board yet. Now everyone has the green light to fill their weekends with all the classic fall activities we’ve been waiting all summer for. We can walk through a corn maze on our way to a pumpkin patch carrying a […]
“I can’t wait to get an extra hour of sleep now that Daylight Saving Time is ending” said no parent ever. Sure, on November 4th we get to “fall back” but all that really means is we’ll be seeing our kids at 5:00AM instead of 6:00AM. They’ll lurk next to our beds in the dark, […]
Oh, Target, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. First, you had me at the Dollar Spot. I mean, who doesn’t love little tchotchkes for $3 a piece? You’re practically giving this stuff away. Second, you partnered with […]
When your kids start primary school, you breathe a sigh of relief that life will finally get a little easier. You’re pawning them off on someone else for six blissful hours each day, what could possibly go wrong? Unfortunately, while […]
If you have school-aged children, chances are you’re familiar with the dreaded school car line. It’s the line you begrudgingly get into each day to drop-off and pick-up little Billy or Susie. It’s usually longer than any line you encounter at Disney World, typically fellow parents are trying to cut in front of you as […]
Some people believe fall doesn’t start until September 22nd, meanwhile others (ahem..me) are ready for fall the minute the clock strikes 12:00AM on September 1st. Regardless of which side you fall on, I think we can all agree that fall is the best of all the seasons. You get to wear sweaters that hide the […]
The transition from preschool to kindergarten is a big deal, and for a lot of kids (and parents) it causes anxiety as they worry about…well, everything. My second child just started and even though she was mostly excited, she did have nervous energy leading up to the big day. There are so many firsts that […]
Marriage is the joyous union of two people who’ve optimistically vowed to love one another ’til death do they part. But as all married people soon find out, marriage is work. Serious work. And sometimes you wish the vows had been a little more specific; like, “I promise to love you in sickness and in […]
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was bombarded by friends, family, and random strangers about the importance of a sleep schedule for my yet to be born baby. The advice sounded like this: “Get him on a schedule the moment you get him home from the hospital or you’ll regret it!” “Give him […]
When the doctor announces that the little bundle you’re expecting is a girl, you automatically have visions of sugar, spice, and everything nice dancing around your delusional head. You believe your life will be consumed by all things frilly and pink, and you are 100% okay with this, even if you don’t admit it. During […]
I recently received an invitation to attend a social outing for an adults-only event. The focus of the evening would be all things wine. Wine tasting, wine pairings, wine history, wine-induced memory loss, followed, of course, by wine-filled regrets when your kids wake you up at the crack of dawn the next morning. I enthusiastically […]
I’m kind of a procrastinator when it comes to planning my kids’ summer breaks. Each year I tell myself I’ll schedule a variety of camps that will enrich and entertain them while occupying all their free time. Giving them lasting memories of a summer spent doing fun scheduled activities so no one utters the words […]
