By: Martianne Stanger “Watch out!” One of the older boys shouted. “You’re going to hit it!” The “it” he was referring to was a tree that stood at the base of “Bullet Shell Hill,” a neighborhood sledding destination in the woods near my childhood home. As I look back at the runs that my siblings, … More Chasing Outdoor Freedom
By: Tanya Pimental As I started to think about what to write and share for this post, my two oldest exclaimed, “we cuddling together!” It made me think about the relationships in our house and how they change by the minute. Before I could even start typing, they were both whining and crying about something … More Siblings
By: Robin Ruehrwein Since it’s winter time, I wanted to share a recipe that I make for my family often during the cold months. It’s a recipe that everyone will actually eat, too! I posted it over on my blog, Masshole Mommy, a few weeks ago and it got a lot of great feedback, so … More Crock Pot Chili
By: Kristen Clifford Since Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching I thought I’d share with you some of the Valentine’s day ideas I plan on doing with the kids. Although I’m sure in actuality I’ll be lucky to do one or two of them, but hey, it’s the thought that counts, right? Valentine’s Day Cards I’m … More Valentine’s Day
By: Abby Keane Throughout the 9 months or so that this blog has been live, we have had many entries about taking care of our kids – it is a Mommy Blog after all. We have also had many entries related to taking care of ourselves – taking the time out to enjoy something just … More Taking Care of Your Marriage
By: Kris Berry For the month of January I have put myself on a spending moratorium. I do this most Januaries, it is my way of kicking of the year on a positive note and recover from any indulgent spending that might have happened in December. This means I am not allowed to spend money … More IKEA
By: Sheila Gaudet For some strange reason, my family has a thing for January birthdays. My mother thinks it’s a conspiracy to tap out her gift-giving creativity by having all the birthdays so close to Christmas. I promise it is nothing that diabolical. Nonetheless, in my house, both boys and I have January birthdays. My … More Birthday Boys
By: Jessica DiRamio 2011 was the year for getting the kids into a better morning routine, finding time for afterschool fun, getting into a groove with dinner time and more. I am excited to report that I, along with the help of my family, I accomplished those 2011 goals just in time to make more … More I WILL Get Organized in 2012!
By: Martianne Stanger “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” ~Zig Ziglar or Abraham Lincoln (depending on where you look) If Kristen inspired you to jump on the bandwagon with her recent New Year’s resolutions post, I am here to encourage you to stay on it by tweaking at least one of your current goals … More Snowball Your Sucess in the New Year with a S.M.A.R.T. Goal
By: Tanya Pimental My baby is a month old already. It is hard to imagine just a few short weeks ago she was nestled inside and I was imagining life with her in our family. She has been a wonderful baby and aside from the lack of sleep, I am feeling well. Even though this … More Postpartum Reality
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