By: Kris Berry It’s late December in New England and that can only mean one thing – it’s getting cold around here! We’ve been lucky so far to have a mild fall and early winter (although I’m sure skiers would beg to differ with me), but we all know it is coming. While I’d love … More Baby It’s Cold Outside!
By: Jessica DiRamio It’s a debate that I’ve seen get pretty heated amongst the Mom crowd. I’ve seen Moms reduced to tears over the idea of doing it or not doing it. I myself don’t do it. What is “IT,” you ask? Wrapping Santa presents, of course! There are two clearly defined camps on this … More Do You Wrap?
By: Sheila Gaudet After spending the weekend of family togetherness putting up Christmas decorations, I’m free to admit that there were moments…ok…hours…where I wondered if anyone would notice if I didn’t do it. I have two school aged boys and a husband who all are part of the process, but I often feel like it’s … More Great Expectations
By: Kristen Clifford Back in August, my husband and I decided to try a new reward system with Grace, because the sticker chart just wasn’t working anymore. Grace was 2 at the time but, about to turn 3, and was hitting those terrible threes early and hard! I made what we refer to as a … More Reward System
By: Martianne Stanger The holiday season is upon us, and although it might bring joy to our hearts, it can also bring woe to our wallets. That is, unless you have experienced the Evolution of Free Christmas as my extended family has. Yes, my siblings and I have chosen not to temper our eagerness to … More Two Family Gift Exchanges Ideas That Cost $5 or Less Per Person
By: Martianne Stanger By the time my eldest sister was my age, she had already survived an aggressive bout with cancer and been tested to determine if she had a BRCA mutation (basically a gene mutation which makes one more likely to get breast and/or ovarian cancer). She did: BRCA2. This meant that the “breast … More BRCA and Me: A Personal Decision About Breast Cancer Gene Testing
By: Sheila Gaudet One of the more difficult consequences of divorce is the need to share visitation between parents at the holidays and school vacations. While most of us will agree that spending time with both parents is in the best interests of the kids, it doesn’t always make it any easier for the parents … More Comings and Goings
By: Jessica DiRamio It’s here, whether you are ready or not. No, not the winter. Although thanks to our Halloween Nor’Easter, we can’t ignore that either. No, not Thanksgiving either. Although, yes, that’s coming, too. And no, I don’t mean Christmas. What I’m talking about is… ( Cue the angels singing! ) For those of … More It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
By: Kris Berry I’m having an affair. I wake up early in the morning before anyone else in my house, sneak out of bed, pull on a skirt and a tank top and slip quietly out of the house. I leave my husband alone with the three children in the evenings to feed them dinner … More Why I Run . . .
By: Jessica DiRamio OK. I have to ask: why does everyone I know love camping so much? What am I missing here? So many people are camping this summer. Why? What’s the draw? Here’s my take on a camping vacation: ~ To prepare for camp Mom must pack up the entire house minus anything that … More To Camp or Not to Camp?
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