I have a major sweet tooth and have always loved the mint and chocolate combination. Obviously. As far as I'm concerned, one of the best forms of this heavenly combination is the triple layer grasshopper brownie type thingajajig. With St. Patrick's Day coming up, I decided to ...read more
With so many of us working from home, we're struggling to keep up with the mess and clutter. Thankfully there are organizational tools and products on the market, to help parents get a grip on the situation. To get you started on the path towards a tidy home, we've come up with ...read more
If you had told me when my daughter was born almost 23 months ago that I'd still be breastfeeding as she rounded close to two, I would have told you that you were barking up the wrong boob. I love nursing, but I always imagined that our feeding journey would wrap around a year ...read more
Our family had planned a move to Vermont long before COVID arrived. Our arrival time just happened to coincide with the national lock down. We missed a lot of spring skiing last year and vowed to take advantage of whatever we were given this year. When the opportunity came up to ...read more
I want to show my love for these nuggets every day. Of course, after almost a year of being pretty much confined to our house together 24/7, I’m not always the picture of a perfect mom. Not by a long shot. Sometimes, I have to do all I can to speak to them with an even tone and ...read more
Valentine's Day is coming up, now that I've alerted you, it means you have no excuse for not having enough time to cook dinner at home. Since staying in is the new going out, we've developed three easy Valentine's Day cocktails to help make the night more romantic. Valentine's ...read more
We love to celebrate holidays with our kids. While we love to celebrate traditional holidays, we like to branch out and expose our kids to holidays that we normally wouldn't celebrate. It's fun to learn other traditions and holidays. To help celebrate Chinese New Year (in 2021 ...read more
It's midnight the night before Valentine's Day and you're scrambling to find the right valentine for the class exchange. Don't stress because we've got you covered! Download and print these two cute printable Valentine cards guaranteed to make the whole class SMILE! Download the ...read more
Valentine's Day is one of the sweetest and simplest holidays. It's all about expressing love. Since so many of us have relatives scattered far and wide, this Valentine's Day we're focusing on gifts that can ship to show your family and friends you miss them and send love. We ...read more
With the big game coming up, I though now would be a great time to share some delicious Super Bowl party ready fare that's easy to whip up in a flash. Now keep in mind, you don't actually have to invite a slew of people over to have a Super Bowl Party. You can simply put together ...read more
The pandemic has interrupted and changed the course of the education of millions of students across the country, and, according to national data, it has most particularly hurt their progression in math. I understand why. As a parent who learned math the "old" way, I'm neither ...read more
When it comes to skincare, many teen boys run the opposite direction when moms try to offer help and guidance. Lots of the products we offer seem complicated to them and our advice isn't always appreciated. Luckily, Stryke Club is a brand made for teen boys that is simple and can ...read more
For years I've been in love with the classroom Valentines from Minted. They are so fun, we always ordered a personalized set to spread love (not germs) at school! I'm excited to share that Minted has expanded the personalized options for Valentine's Day AND that I have a special ...read more
It's that time of year again - Girl Scout cookie season! That sweet month when Thin Mints fill the freezer, Samoas sneak into lunch boxes, and Do-Si-Dos seems to mosey out after dinner each night. There is only one thing that could make Girl Scout cookie season better. WINE. We ...read more
We're totally in the Valentine's Day spirit and after seeing Conversation Hearts in just about every store we've been in lately we knew we needed to infuse some vodka with this traditional Valentine candy. Then, of course, we whipped up an easy Conversation Heart Martini to sip ...read more