HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY! I’m an American mutt, and while I’m only ¼ Irish, I am proud of that ¼! So to all of my fellow Irish friends, I say a big ” top o’ the mornin’ to ya”! St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in most of Ireland. It originated in the 17th…
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It’s Just Another Manic Monday…
IT’S JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY… This is exactly how I feel today! True Story.
My Love of Antique and Rustic Decor
My in-laws own a beautiful farm in upstate New York. It’s where my husband and I got married. It was a lovely, outdoor wedding, attended by family, just a few close friends, and two friendly cows. Before we got married, we visited the family farm often. I lived and worked in New York City, which was…
Why Gross Stuff Is So Funny To Kids
Life can be gross. And gross stuff is funny. Just ask any kid. Especially my 5 and 8-year-old. Gross words are hilarious to them now. Utter any sentence with the word “poop”, “vomit”, “butt” or “toilet”, and my kids erupt into giggles. I said a new friend’s last name tonight – Butler – and my…
Grown-Up Punishments
We went skiing today and my five-year old son got mad because Daddy didn’t wait for us when we were all getting on the lift. So I told him that I was sure Daddy would wait for us at the top of the mountain. And he said, “But what if he doesn’t?”. And I said…
Snow Day Cabin Fever
It’s snowing again. How pretty. (I hope you read that with a lot of sarcasm). The Northeast has gotten more than it’s fair share of snow this winter. The falling snow is beautiful in December, but by this point in the winter, everyone is ready for the snow to stop. We’ve had at least eight…
Top 5 Mom Items I Wish Someone Would Invent
I’ve always wanted to invent a new product. I’ve had a couple of good ideas, but then I usually discover it’s already been invented. Or I see someone on “Shark Tank” with it! That always sucks – I think “Oh man, I was this close”. This portable potty seat, for example. Out of pure necessity,…
The Art of Juggling Daily Life: A Mom’s Multi-Tasking Dilemma
I’ve always been a multi-tasker. I think most women are naturally good at juggling. Most of my “pre-mommy life” jobs required I oversee several projects at once. And I was great at it. When my babies were born, I think I truly mastered the art of it. Breast-feeding a baby, while doing laundry, for instance….
To-Do Lists: The Ultimate Challenge – Kids vs. Adults
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or working mom, a dad, a freelancer, or a corporate executive, to-do lists can help keep your life organized. How each person keeps track of their “to-do’s” varies. Some people keep their to-do lists in their head (not a tip I’d recommend, since I regularly forget everything!). Others, like me,…
It’s Official – 30 Days Until Springs Arrives – WHOOO-HOO!
It’s been a ROUGH winter in New England this year. We’ve had had so much snow and unusually frigid temps. I woke up to this lovely forecast this morning… While all the snow can be pretty… And we’ve all had a lot of fun playing in the snow… skiing, sled riding, building snow-dudes……