Gingerbread Men + Little Girls = A Messy Tradition

It seems to be that time of year again—back-to-back holidays. Lately, I can’t cook dinner without hearing holiday music coming from commercials announcing that Christmas is fast approaching. Just as I think it is too early to see these commercials, I also think it might be a little too early to write about them. That …

I’m Not Really Here Today!

That’s right, today my blog is over at Take-2-Mommy as part of a series by New Jersey bloggers called “Jersey Mamas Got Blog.” Since Jenn—the fabulous creator of Take2Mommy—is the mother to two boys, she asked me to write a post about parenting my son. I readily agreed. Unfortunately, this turned out to be much more …

A Halloween Costume Nightmare

This is an update to my previous post The Halloween Overachiever. When I last wrote, I was beginning to feel the stress of another Halloween. In fact, I was already doubting whether I could actually pull off my daughter’s costume this year. This stress lasted all the way up until the last second when I …

The Halloween Overachiever

I don’t know when it started. I guess it’s possible that she may have always been this way—even as far back as inside the womb. I am referring to my daughter’s need to be the best at whatever she does. When it comes to Halloween, it’s no different. She pushes it to the limit—or at …

My Blog is Being Critiqued Today

Okay, so you’ve probably figured out that this is not a new post. It’s been an extremely busy week, and I have been unable to find time to sit down and write. That should change this evening. In the mean time, I am very excited to tell you that today my blog is being critiqued …

Back-to-School

For me, this past week has been absolutely consumed by getting the kids ready to head back to school: standing in line at Staples, braving the crowds at the malls, and navigating my way through the grocery store in an attempt to stock up on lunch supplies. This is a big year for my kids—and for …