I once heard being a mom described in this way and it has forever stuck with me: “…It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body” ~ Elizabeth Stone Being is mom is exhilarating, fulfilling and comforting… but at the same time it...

Did you know April 30 is National Honesty Day? I didn’t either until recently! So this month, I wanted to give you 30 tips to help keep your kids honest; consider it a countdown of sorts. As parents, once of the most difficult tasks we’re charged with is teaching...

My Easter story is a bit unorthodox…out of the ordinary, you might say. As an only child who grew up with parents of different religions (a Jewish father and an Anglican mother from England – neither of whom regularly practiced their faith, mind you…), you could say I was...

It doesn’t take much to see that Pinterest is all the rage these days. But what to do if you’re an un-crafty mom like me? Don’t worry. I discovered a Pinterest-worthy kids card craft for Valentine’s Day that is sure to be a hit that is just as easy...

Every New Year is a chance for us to re-evaluate: our goals, our dreams, our habits, our health, our lifestyle… I could go on. But for some reason, I feel like those goals need to be even more relevant to my day to day living, especially when it comes...

Go ahead, laugh if you want, but colored Christmas lights almost ended our marriage after 5 months. Well maybe that’s over-dramatizing it a bit, but they certainly caused an immense amount of strife during what we thought would be an enjoyable and momentous occasion: decorating our first Christmas tree...

This time of year is always special to me and my family. We love to watch the leaves as the seasons change and more importantly, we love that family and friends tend to gather closer together in the next two months. But if I were to be honest with...

I love Fall. It’s my favorite time of year. Living in Florida for most of my 20’s, I actually found myself going into a sort of depression around this time of year when the weather never dipped below 80 degrees and the humidity lingered in the 90% range. I...

Only a few short months ago I was struggling to come up with a summer schedule that would optimize fun while still continue the learning process for my kids. Now we’re already back in school and instead of worrying about how to keep them occupied at home, I’m wondering...

How is it possible that summer is ending and school starts in a week? Where did the time go? My kids have been at the same private school for 2 years now after my daughter had a less than desirable experience in our public school for Kindergarten. For me,...