June 27, 2018 European travel with an 8 year old Our lucky little family has just returned from possibly our most fantastic travel adventure yet: 10 glorious June days in Europe spread across three…
May 24, 2018 Her first REAL summer off I have experienced daycare guilt – a particular brand of mom guilt found within the working mom guilt sub-category – every summer of Zoe’s…
May 18, 2018 Lessons from Little House on the Prairie An old standby from my childhood has become a cherished staple in our house this year: the classic Little House book series by Laura Ingalls…
April 22, 2018 The road trip that wasn’t Have you ever had to deal with a seriously carsick kid? I did a few summers ago on one memorable morning that resulted in…
January 18, 2018 Our favorite boots ever Our darling daughter is growing faster than the speed of light. I swear, every time I turn around she needs new shoes or pants…
November 15, 2017 What’s bugging me? LICE. If you’re dealing with lice for the first time, like I had to recently, let me stop right here and say “Go call Lice…
October 17, 2017 Yup. It happened to me, too At the time of this post, the #MeToo movement is taking over social platforms and the news media. In response to one of the…
September 21, 2017 Hidden parenting milestones There are certain milestones in parenthood that everyone preps you for – breastfeeding, the first time your baby smiles, when he or she rolls…
May 14, 2017 Corresponding with Elves year-round Our family dove head-first into the world of Elf on the Shelf when our daughter was about four. Each year, her bond with Emmalina,…
April 18, 2017 One month ago, we fell. One month ago today, I slipped and fell down hard. I face-planted. I hurt my knees, bit my lip and bashed my head on…
