2017-01-03 23:57
As I sit here, in the midst of an ice storm, during a week in which we really didn't do much, I'm thinking of the gifts my family gave each other for Christmas. A mere four days later… Read More
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Reviews, tips, stories and more from a mom in the throes of menopause. My motto: to minimize the amount of therapy my children will invariably need.
2016-12-18 00:30
If you've been reading this blog, you know that my son likes to have his friends over - a lot. Sometimes it's one or two boys who will eat whatever we're eating for dinner, but often… Read More
2016-07-09 21:35
Motherhood is an evolution because as the kids change, we parents have to tweak our parenting skills to coincide with whatever stage they're in. For example, a few years ago I wrote a popul… Read More
2016-06-18 00:25
A few years ago, I woke up and realized something:I've hated my body almost my whole life.That's because for all, but a few, brief years, I've been overweight. And when you're zaftig in our… Read More
2016-05-17 00:02
Okay, readers, I have not done product reviews in a LONG time, so today is the day! Check out my assessments below of some stuff I have around the house!Yogi Ginkgo Clarity TeaYogi Ginko Cl… Read More
2016-05-06 00:19
Everyone is justifiably applauding teachers this week. Most go above and beyond the pittance they're paid, dedicating their personal time and often dipping into they own budgets to provide w… Read More
2016-05-06 00:19
Everyone is justifiably applauding teachers this week. Most go above and beyond the pittance they're paid, dedicating their personal time and often dipping into they own budgets to provide w… Read More
2016-04-25 23:56
Ah, teenagers! You've got to love them, or else you'll kill them. My mild-mannered little boy who could chat up a storm hit puberty and his vocabulary began to dwindle, at least when it ca… Read More
2016-04-25 23:56
Ah, teenagers! You've got to love them, or else you'll kill them. My mild-mannered little boy who could chat up a storm hit puberty and his vocabulary began to dwindle, at least when it ca… Read More
2016-04-07 19:48
I remember when my elementary-aged son stayed home from school with a cold. I'd check his temperature every few hours, make him lots of tea, and we'd cuddle in my bed for hours watching TV… Read More
2016-03-18 23:34
As I wandered the grocery store this morning, my eyes focused on a stunning woman accompanied by her preschool son. In passing, I caught snippets of their conversation, with the boy asking… Read More
2016-03-09 19:28
Disclosure: Products were provided to me for reviewing purposes. In fact, I asked for them. But the opinions expressed are my own. Positive reviews cannot be bought here, folks.Claff's p… Read More
2016-03-05 03:41
I am NOT an herbal-type of person. I take a daily multi-vitamin and THAT IS IT. But recently, when I had a recurring yeast infection that defied three rounds of medication, I figured… Read More
2016-03-05 03:41
I am NOT an herbal-type of person. I take a daily multi-vitamin and THAT IS IT. But recently, when I had a recurring yeast infection that defied three rounds of medication, I figured… Read More
2016-03-02 02:35
“Sydney is crying,” my friend told me. Sydney is not my friend's daughter, but one of her child's classmates. Sydney had not been invited to a sleepover and her mom was upset w… Read More
2016-02-26 12:43
This Monday is special – after all, it's only every four years that there's a February 29! Yes, 2016 is a leap year in which an extra day is “added” to keep us in syn… Read More
2016-02-20 03:21
The volume is deafening. Think sporting-event loud. Nine teens are squeezed into my tiny den playing video games. They laugh, yell, and the occasional curse word invades the air. Th… Read More
2016-02-20 03:21
The volume is deafening. Think sporting-event loud. Nine teens are squeezed into my tiny den playing video games. They laugh, yell, and the occasional curse word invades the air. Th… Read More
2016-02-15 01:31
Now that our chocolate has been eaten and Valentine’s Day cards read, it’s time to look forward to tomorrow – President’s Day. As you enjoy your day off with t… Read More
2016-02-10 01:11
With two kids, the Tooth Fairy has been at my house a lot over the last ten years. In fact, she came the other night after my 10-year old begged me to yank her latest loose tooth. I've bee… Read More
2016-02-05 22:51
I've been playing around with emojis and avatars for quite some time and most are pretty lame. They make your look like children (probably because they're designed for kids and teens), but… Read More
2016-02-05 22:51
I've been playing around with emojis and avatars for quite some time and most are pretty lame. They make your look like children (probably because they're designed for kids and teens), but… Read More
2016-02-01 01:02
Children's author, Patricia Polacco, is somewhat of a hero at my daughter's elementary school. Ms. Polacco has been to our school several times and her books have brought hours of pleasure… Read More
2016-01-25 01:45
One of the few non-caloric obsessions I have is with word games. Most, however, fall into one of three categories:1) Scrabble-like where you build words with others' words 2) Boggle-l… Read More
2016-01-21 22:19
Disclosure: This product was given to me (actually, I asked for it) for reviewing purposes, however, the thoughts expressed in this post are my own. I am not a veggie eater, but still… Read More
2016-01-21 22:19
Disclosure: This product was given to me (actually, I asked for it) for reviewing purposes, however, the thoughts expressed in this post are my own. I am not a veggie eater, but still… Read More
2016-01-15 21:00
Recently, my son, once again, threw me under the bus with my husband. Here's how it played out:My husband wants me to cook organic meals for the kids from scratch. Unfortunately, the kids… Read More
2016-01-12 01:07
In case you missed the headlines in New York City, an 18-year old girl was gang raped in a park last Thursday. And surely you've heard about the 516 criminal complaints lodged in Cologne, G… Read More
2016-01-05 22:28
Over the years, my children have periodically had trouble when they would wake up in the middle of the night and couldn't fall back to sleep. This hurt not only them, but my husband (minima… Read More
2015-12-30 23:06
I am not a nostalgic “oh, the old year is ending, sniffle, sniffle” kind of person nor am I one who makes resolutions which I will never, ever keep. I am, however, a realist who… Read More
2015-12-26 23:31
Christmas is always a mixed bag. Despite what you see on Facebook, I doubt that Christmas (or Hanukkah, for that matter) is blissful for everyone, every year. So while the holidays ar… Read More
2015-12-23 21:03
For Christmas this year, the Teen asked for gift cards...JUST gift cards. Deep sigh...gone are the days of last-minute assembling bikes and Hot Wheels. And while gift cards are great for h… Read More
2015-12-17 15:34
Like many women, I LIVE in my purse. It holds everything I need to survive in the course of a day: money, ID, insurance cards, tissues band-aids and make-up. But no matter… Read More
2015-12-15 04:23
Note: I received a Restaurant.com gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. The opinions, however, are mine, mine, all mine! One of… Read More
2015-12-11 23:16
It's December and the kids have been in school a mere four months or 16 weeks, to be exact. With school supplies and the holidays coming up, the last quarter of the year is always hectic and… Read More
2015-12-09 04:44
My son has been playing the clarinet for 5 years now and I'm delighted that his interest in the instrument is still going strong. He's in the school and marching bands, but what I REALLY lo… Read More
2015-12-03 15:39
I always feel sorry for kids around the holidays, birthdays, and whenever it's customary to give someone a present. No matter how big their hearts are, they just don't have any money to spen… Read More
2015-11-30 08:00
Disclosure: I received a Restaurant.com gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Still, the thoughts and feelings expressed… Read More
2015-11-25 18:49
Disclosure Statement: This post wasn't supposed to be a promotional post. Yes, I was given a few products by a friend, but was not asked to blog about them specifically. That decisio… Read More
2015-11-23 00:39
We have an extremely small family consisting of me, my husband, and our two kids. Add in one 90-year old mother-in-law and Thanksgiving can get rather...boring quickly. My mother-in-law is… Read More
2015-11-21 16:14
I'm not a fan of adding chemicals to my laundry to make it smell nice, but when I received a free coupon in the mail for Purex Crystals Aromatherapy scent beads, I figured “why not?&rd&hell…Read More
2015-11-12 03:06
My son was the most agreeable, mild-mannered kid...until he hit puberty. Then, over the course of the next three years, he turned into a monosyllabic behemoth who only wants to play with hi… Read More
2015-11-05 02:05
Mother Nature has menopause, here in the Northeast, and I am NOT complaining! In a state that saw Hurricane Sandy and some significant snow storms as early as mid-October, we are LOVING the… Read More
2015-10-30 04:27
Halloween has gotten SO complicated! When I was growing up, it was about home-made costumes, running around the neighborhood with your friends, and, yes, getting candy. Mom took my brother… Read More
2015-10-26 03:29
I love re-usable water bottles and those souvenir cups you get at theme parks. Heck - I still have a water bottle from the water park we were visiting when we found out that my daughte… Read More
2015-10-17 00:40
In the midst of planning my daughter's 10th birthday party, which means going in to school to lead a craft, orchestrating a family luncheon, AND dealing with all the details to insure that L… Read More
2015-10-11 21:21
My teenager decided to join the Marching Band this year and I'm thrilled! Not only is he having fun, but he's getting exercise, making new friends, is learning military-style discipline, an… Read More
2015-10-06 16:53
Buying from Amazon Local is a great way to get discounts services in your area. It encompasses everything from deals at restaurants to beauty treatments to steals on merchandise and travel… Read More
2015-09-30 23:24
When I was growing up, there were always three bottles in our medicine cabinet: rubbing alcohol, peroxide, and witch hazel. Now, I understood what the rubbing alcohol was for - disinf… Read More
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