Recently I was invited to appear on the local news. The reporter had come across my blog, thought the name was catchy, and wanted me to share money-saving tips on back to school shopping with his viewers. This opportunity to appear on TV was definitely outside my comfort zone! The reported wanted money-saving tips? I try to be funny, not frugal. He [Read More]
5 Things I Love about Independence Day
The Fourth of July, aka America’s Independence Day, is right around the corner. You may have noticed it’s coming due to the preponderance of Red, White and Blue gear and foods that shout at you from store shelves. Or the fact that summer weather has officially arrived. Or perhaps the creative Fourth of July pins [Read More]
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When Your Child Doesn’t Like to Read
If you believed everything you read on the internet, then parenting would be easy. Teach your child how to swim in 3 easy steps! Get your child to love vegetables with this 7-day plan! Turn your child into a bookworm in one hour! I tried everything on the internet–and under the sun–to instill a love of [Read More]
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A Mother’s Thoughts on Girls on the Run
My daughter, 9, was ecstatic to participate in Girls on the Run this spring. For those of you not in the know, Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization with the mission to “inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.” At the conclusion of [Read More]
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A Letter from My Daughter: Happy Mother’s Day to Me
Moms, if you are in the thick of things with sleepless nights, crying tots, poopy diapers, kids who can’t make friends, kids who bully their friends, a body that’s changed, a mind that’s losing it, or a million other things that affect you once you become a mother, then take heart. One Mother’s Day you [Read More]
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The Long and Short of It
I’m happy to share that an original humorous essay of mine is featured on In the Powder Room. I’d love it if you checked it out! “What’s it about?” you ask. Let me answer your question with a question: do you have a defining physical characteristic? Think Julia Roberts’ megawatt smile. Or Kim Kardashian’s booty. I’m [Read More]
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The Beauty of Ordinary Moments
There are so many fantastic things to read in the blogosphere. Things that make me laugh or cry. Things that make me angry or roll my eyes. Things that inspire me or educate me. Recently I read “In Defense of an Ordinary Day” by Dawn Camp on (in)courage and I was touched. The gist is [Read More]
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8 Things I Learned at a Bryan Adams Concert
One of my favorite memories from last year was seeing Bryan Adams in concert. I’ve loved his music since I first heard “Straight From the Heart” at a middle school dance. When his Reckless album was released in the 80s, I listened to that cassette tape with the hits “Heaven“, “Somebody” and “Summer of ’69” thousands [Read More]
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Parenting with Purpose
In college I took an early childhood education class for one reason: I knew nothing about kids. Sure, I’d been a kid. Sure, I’d seen kids. Sure, I knew some kids. But I never raised kids. And, I thought one day I might! Taking that class educated me about child development and equipped me with [Read More]
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How 9/11 is Part of Our Story – Club Mid
9/11 marks a somber anniversary. Like many of you, I clearly remember where I was when I heard the news. Like many of you, I was not a parent on that day, but I am now. Like many of you, I want my kids to know more about 9/11. I don’t want them to be [Read More]
