This past October, I came across a local inventor mom, Melissa Desrochers, thanks to social media.  Her idea was simple and intriguing: a fo...

It's crazy to think back to school has hit us.  I have the pleasure of sharing  another guest post from the Joyful Organizer  herself, ...

It's crazy to think back to school has hit us.  I have the pleasure of sharing this guest post from the  Joyful Organizer  herself,  Bo...

I have determined we live in a land of reverse psychology. Or rather, just the little one does. See, he is determined to do the opposite o...

As the year comes to a close today, I can't help but look back on the good, the bad, and the ugly. The boys have kept us on our game a...

As I was reading my second installment of the Spirited Child series, I came across a startling number: parents spend an average of 22 minute...

I struggle with parenting.  I do.   "I had this fantasy that my child and I would walk hand in hand across the park. Little did i know...

We were blessed last night with a mini Boog date night.  My mother had her own special night with the Mudge and we took advantage of that. ...

You wouldn't know it, but my husband is a big mush pot.  Last year, at this time, a child that he knew suddenly passed away.  And in th...

I do love Halloween. I love seeing all of the costumes, creativity, and excitement in the faces of the children and the brave adults who joi...

This weekend at Wachusett Mountain is their 28th annual AppleFest. Last year, our family went, bundled up to the max.  There were some bou...

So over the weekend, I had the most phenomenal opporutnity to attend at Life is Good Playmaker Training.  And I can now proudly say that I ...

Four score and seven years ago, when I walked up hill both ways barefoot, I remember having my tall cup of coffee milk (a Rhode Island stap...

So my children have limited palates. Tonight to help broaden their epicurean taste buds I thought about sushi. Silly sushi. I figured if...

When the hubby is away, it makes mothering twice as, um, hard. exhausting. entertaining. special. I can truly appreciate the idea of te...

I giggle sometimes when Friday comes along since I know Mudge has not had a nap alllllll week.  It's not the teacher's fault, it...

Its that time of year again.  It’s time to get the kids ready for school, and to get back into your daily routine.  As summer vacat...

My second child, Mudge, is "3 and 3 quarters years old". And he is out-weighed by four of his 15-22 month old cousins. He has al...