Mom

Gather 'round, mamas, and summon your inner Julie Andrews. Now, sing with me to the tune of "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music!  Hand soaps and Wet Brushes, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Skin care to...

A visit to the White House is the icing on the cake for a family trip to Washington D.C. White House tours are the hot ticket because they are not as readily available as they were prior to 9/11....

I love Costco! What mom doesn’t?! And finding out it would be closer to my home and office than Sam’s Club was music to my ears. No more drives down Ambassador Caffery to get to Sam’s Club?! That was...

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year - the decorations, gift giving, family time, Christmas music, baking, and EGGNOG, the list could go on and on. These are all things that bring me great joy, and...

I have always been a lover of books.  Big books, small books, funny books, scary books ... As a little girl, I was quite the little history buff with many a book about famous female scientists, the Holocaust, the Underground...

Everyone talks about how hard breastfeeding is, but no one ever informs you of the frustrating battle when your breastfed baby refuses a bottle. My first child was breastfed for 6 months and would take milk from any “vessel,” as...

My mom had a fantastic way of making people feel guilty for missing family events. She was also really good at holding a grudge so missing a party or a holiday event wasn't really much of an option. My mom...

I have always been a thank you note writer. I firmly believe that snail mail is magical, and the art of thank you note writing is alive and well. In fact, when we were married in 2012, I wrote...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Mox Shoes, but I would have said it anyway because I LOVE them that much! "What did you get yourself for Christmas?" My husband asked as I folded the tissue paper to reuse after...

Rice and gravy is a staple in every Cajun household. As a matter of fact, it's basically one word here: ricengravy, and it's one of my sure-thing meals when the kids have a picky streak. It’s made by browning meat...