The August parenting magazines are out. You’ll find lots of tips and inspiration for starting the school year off well. Here are some of the articles I contributed to this month’s issues: Become School Supply Savvy, Orlando Family By now you’ve probably gotten your kids’ backpacks pretty well stocked. But in case you’re still on…
Life Hacks
Meal Planning, Pet Choosing, and Other Helps for Moms
Today I’m staring down two bushels of apples waiting to be cooked and pureed. That can only mean one thing: it’s fall. Cranking out our own fresh applesauce is a favorite (if time-consuming) tradition in our household. We also love jumping in leaf piles and visiting corn mazes. There’s so much to savor about autumn….
Staying Organized as a Mom
“I’m sorry, but we can’t groom your dog today,” the technician said as I reached to hand her my schnoodle’s leash. “Why not?” I replied. “I have an appointment.” She tapped a few more keys on her computer before answering. “It says here that your dog was due for rabies shots last month. But his…
Winter Boredom Busters For Moms
It’s cold. It’s dreary. And I’m getting that cooped up feeling, no matter how many times I leave the house to run errands. Even if you don’t live in a cold climate like I do, where winter means hurrying from car to building to car with as little flesh exposed as possible, chances are you…
How to Be a Milk-&-Hot-Cookies Mom
Let’s face it: being a mom takes a lot of work. Being a great mom takes even more. Or so we think… What if being a great mom wasn’t so tough after all? I think sometimes we make it harder on ourselves by creating this image in our minds of the perfect mom. And then…