When my husband and I got married in 2012 we had collected a large amount of debt between the two of us. We both had a combination of credit cards and student debt that we had been ignoring, however it became clear that we were going to have to address the almost 80 thousand dollars […]
Strep throat is a normal part of childhood and while it causes discomfort, the symptoms usually clear up after the first few doses of antibiotics. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers unusual behavior changes known as PANDAS syndrome: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections. When a child has strep […]
Canned wines have come a long way. While they used to be associated with junky wine options, that’s no longer the case. The quality of canned wines has improved dramatically, to the point where there is now a ton of canned options that are actually, really and truly, delicious. And now refreshing canned cocktails have been […]
Credit: PBS.org My kids LOVE PBS Kids, in fact, it’s the only TV station they watch. The 24-hour line up of educational shows keeps them entertained while I run around the house cleaning like a mad woman. As a family, we appreciate the cultural diversity offered by shows like Sesame Street, and Let’s Go Luna. […]
One of my biggest fears as a mother is that one of my kids will repeat something colorful that I said out loud and maybe shouldn’t have. You know, the good stuff like dropping an f-bomb in the middle of a sentence for emphasis. So far, my kids have been relatively quiet on the repeating-crazy-things-mom-said […]
Have you started a list for Amazon Prime Day 2019 yet? Let’s start with top picks for parents. As in, anything that makes life a little easier. At our front door, you’re likely to find an Amazon box or two most days of the week, thanks to the great pricing, fast and free shipping, and […]
It’s hot and you want something sweet but you don’t want to turn your oven on. I totally get it. This easy no-bake Snickers pie is like a big pie version of the classic Snickers candy bars with a thick, creamy chocolate and caramel filling and crunchy salted peanuts. And let me repeat again that […]
For each of my three babies, my doctors and midwives followed up with me for postpartum checkups six weeks after birth. During those six weeks at home, I didn’t hear boo from my medical experts charged with my care. They didn’t know that for one of those postpartum periods that I struggled with PPD. Nor […]
My mom friends have all called me strict because my kids don’t have screens. Of any kind. We don’t do tablets or smartphones or streaming anything. If my kids want to watch something, it’s either a movie we got from the library or PBS Kids. Why? Because my husband and I had analog childhoods and […]
Cheers, it’s summer! At the end of a long day with the kids at the pool, I love to sip a refreshing drink. Wine is my go-to, and typically I just pour a glass of wine and call it good. But, with some frozen fruit in my freezer, and a thirst for something fruity and […]
Wedding rings are a societal norm when two people get married, but they are also a reminder—a sentiment—to the person wearing it. Picking out my wedding ring was a big deal for me. I think it is for most brides-to-be. My wedding ring is symbolic of the day I said, “I do” to my husband, […]
We’ve been on a Disney princess kick in this house since my eldest was about two-years-old. Now that she’s four, and has long hair to play with, I get daily requests for a “princess style.” Looking at Pinterest for inspiration on little girls’ hair can be intimidating — not only do the more complicated styles […]
