I have this natural tendency to want to keep every single piece of paper that comes home from school. In fact, for K’s three years of preschool I did just that. But the stacks of paper and projects is overwhelming. So last year I devised a new system for saving my daughters’ …
I am a tech and photo junkie. Whether I am traveling across country or across town, if I am leaving the convenience of my home for more than a few hours, packing all of my tech is a must. I do not often leave home without at least one camera and …
If you’ve ever been that parent who couldn’t find that special toy on your kiddo’s wish list, then you know the importance of starting early when it comes to shopping for the season’s hottest toys. October is upon us, and that means the mad rush to the holidays has begun. …
Certain things just go together, and they aren’t the same apart. When you think of one, you think of the other — couples like Sonny and Cher, characters like Mickey and Minnie and food like mashed potatoes and gravy. They are good on their own, but they are even better …
One of the best tips to ease the stress of school mornings is to pack lunches the night before. But the problem with this sage advice is that there are nights when I don’t have time to pack lunch the night before. (And forget about those fancy bento boxes!) There just aren’t enough …
My first book club meeting was a success. We may not have all exactly finished the book. We may not have all exactly been in the same room (fevers, lice — mom stuff). But it was a success, and here is why — for the first time we all picked …