April 11, 2021 I finally splurged on these best-selling comfy travel pants Do Athleta’s Brooklyn Ankle Pants live up to the hype? Before I answer that question, let me say that I am naturally skeptical about…
April 9, 2021 How to heal tattoos for best results Most people think getting a big tattoo is the hard part. “Did it hurt?” they ask, cringing – kind of like how tattooed people…
April 7, 2021 Do all nonbinary kids like to shop this much? Z coming out as nonbinary has resulted in a lot of clothes shopping. Fortunately, I love to shop for clothes – especially for our…
April 5, 2021 That time we took an epic Wild West road trip Like most people we know, we canceled far too many family trips and vacations in 2020 due to Covid. When spring break 2021 rolled…
April 3, 2021 Don’t ask your tween if they think you’re cool I made a parenting mistake recently, but it’s probably not what you think. I learned a lot from this goof, and I’m now passing…
March 30, 2021 Learning a new religion at the age of 50 For many years now, just like REM sang, I’ve been losing my religion. Although I still have the same inner relationship with a higher…
March 28, 2021 How to throw an epic, themed party I love throwing themed parties. Choosing a theme and then bringing it to life in a myriad of ways through different party elements is…
March 26, 2021 A fun new sport for daughters only I’m pleased to partner with Girls Rugby Ohio on this sponsored post. I’m all about #GIRLPOWER and so are they – it’s a match…
March 24, 2021 Best books for LGBTQIA+ tweens and teens The moment Z came out to us, I knew we had to ramp up the LGBTQIA+ book selection in our house. Books are life….
March 22, 2021 How do you know when kids really need a sick day? When your child asks to stay home sick from school, do you automatically let them… or try to convince them they are well enough…