“I just want to pop into the Hallmark store,” I told my 11-year-old daughter. “They have those socks I like and I have a coupon.” My daughter asked to stay home. I was a bit surprised. After all, days earlier she and I had hit the mall and scored quite the haul during the after [Read More]
When You Love Things That Don’t Love You Back
“Don’t love things that can’t love you back,” a wise man once said. Actually, it was a guy who installed a closet in my house. Nonetheless, his advice is solid. Yet, there are inanimate objects I love that don’t–and won’t–love me back. Things like a floral top I found in my closet recently. I bought it [Read More]
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Make Back to School Happy with Creative Kidstuff and The Happi House
When I think of Back to School, many things come to mind: school supply lists, finding out who my kids’ teachers will be, packing lunches again, and STRESS! Yup, Moms and Dads, there is no doubt that this time of year can be a wee bit stressful. But it might also be, dare I say [Read More]
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From Sweetheart to Sweet, Lord, What IS All This Stuff?
After three years raising our firstborn, an extremely active son, our family was blessed with a little girl. She slept like an angel. She was as sweet as an angel. She was so dear to us. Oh, sure, my sweet baby girl soon grew into a not-so-sweet toddler and preschooler, but really, I had no [Read More]
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My Universal Truths of Motherhood
Recently my 5-year-old was looking for a toy. She couldn’t find it anywhere. She described it down to the very last detail. I vaguely remembered it and then realized it was a toy she hadn’t played with in forever. It reminded me that there are certain universal truths of motherhood. These include: 1. The toy [Read More]
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When Play Dates Attack
Yesterday I hosted a play date at our house for Sydney, 5, and her 4-year-old friend. “Hosting a play date today. BRING IT!” I tweeted confidently. After all, I’ve been hosting play dates since 2006 when my son turned 3. I could handle 2 little girls going to Kindergarten next Fall. Plus, the other girl’s [Read More]
