Social Distancing
DIY Spa Day: Facial Masks You Can Make at Home
Four weekends ago (or approximately seven thousand days ago), I had a lovely spa day with my best girlfriends at Mirbeau Spa in Plymouth, MA. I got a deep tissue massage that legit had me drooling on the table and a collagen facial that made me look a good five years younger. Of ...read more
Creative Ways to Safely Celebrate Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday -- which is funny, because growing up I didn't really care for the candy-eating costume-wearing celebration. But now, as a mom, I adore getting into the spooky spirit, mapping out our trick-or-treating route, and playing all sorts of silly games. ...read more
How to Mitigate the Risk of Covid-19 When Seeing Family
One of the most difficult aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is navigating how to safely feel close to family, friends, and loved ones. While Google hangouts and Zoom dates are great, their appeal may have worn off slightly in the last few months. Nevertheless, safety needs to be ...read more
What Moms Really Want This Mother's Day
Okay dads and loved ones, this Mother's Day, there's no excuse. You've got nothing but time. You can create a plan and make Mother's Day special--even if the family is stuck at home. And moms, if you're reading this, you can drop some not so subtle hints or prioritize self-care ...read more
How to Decompress While Stuck at Home
Have any other mamas out there hit their breaking point? We're in week six? seven? of social distancing, and I'm definitely been feeling a bit down in the dumps. Don't get me wrong, I'm trying tot approach every day with grace and gratitude, but it's hard to not feel discouraged ...read more
A Growing List of Engaging Activities to Do With Your Kids
We still in the early days of "social distancing" and the resulting homeschooling of our children. It's Day 4, so I'm trying not to get too excited or cocky about how well my kids are adjusting--because, let's face it: they're going to have their highs and lows and so am I. ...read more
Fun Cereal Art Projects
I'm running out of ideas here, friends. We're on Day 3 of "social distancing" and let's just say I don't have a second career as a homeschool mama-teacher. This gig is challenging. To add fuel to the fire, there's the fact that I don't have a lot of "things" for the kiddos to ...read more
5 Tips to Rein in Your Anxiety in Times of Total Uncertainty
Okay, guys. We're in the midst of an actual pandemic. Stores are out of toilet paper. Schools and public institutions are closing. The market is plummeting. People are sick--with way more confirmed cases of COVID-19 to come in the approaching days and week. Panic is consuming ...read more