February 2016

This blog is not meant for sensitive stomachs or squeamish eyes. Please explain to me why boys (we’ll keep this subject matter focused on children although it’s possible a whole separate version of this story could be told for husbands) are the messiest, grossest people to share a bathroom with. Especially in regards to the toilet. I don’t understand how […]

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In the 50s, my mom grew up in a neighborhood that paralleled many communities in suburbia. The tides changed in their community in the late 60s/early 70s and everyone moved away. For a child who left for college, it was pretty traumatic not being able to actually come home. My mom and her peers from her community have felt an […]

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In efforts to be mom of the year (or accepting that I’ll never be but trying to get some wins where I can), I try to really do up holidays. One of which being Valentine’s Day. I get my kids a ton of those annoying little presents they love, wrap them up in color coded (based on child) wrapping paper […]

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To the mom making creative Pinterest valentines, I applaud you.  I applaud you because either you have a cooperative child who is happy to spend the time tying, cutting and gluing.  Or I applaud you because you have children like mine who you struggle to get to sign their names to their valentines and you STILL spent the extra time […]

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By: Anthony Howe Raising a child for the first time is like a journey into the middle of the vast sea – full of unpredictable events, violent storms, and, sometimes, peaceful sailing. It’s difficult enough to raise a kid with a partner, however it’s a lot more difficult if you’re a single parent. Despite all the hardships, being a parent […]

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I spiralize, I squash, I mash and I roast with the best of them. I love vegetables and I love coming up with unique ways of adding them into our lives. Spaghetti squash is on regular rotation in this house. I have tried several different ways of using cauliflower, including “bread sticks” and “pizza crust.” This one is by far […]

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The person who created the expression “it’s only fun and games,” clearly never played games with my children. Definitely not fun. Making every effort to reduce the amount of screen time my children are exposed to, I encouraged playing a game. It resulted in multiple people crying, several suffering ailments as a result and I walked away feeling completely defeated. […]

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