Okay, Moms. You have an opportunity to go away for the weekend with a girlfriend. Your husband has graciously supported you, and agreed to take care of the kids alone for the weekend. Do you: A) Write him a hundred notes, explaining detail-for-detail every little nuance of the kids' schedule, from how to pack the backpacks for school, to the exact right setting on the ... Read More
Why We Waited to Add a Second Child
Around my daughter's first birthday I already started hearing those words. "Are you going to have another one?" or "When are you going to have another baby?" Some people don't mean to be so in your face, but really it's none of their business :) I guess most parents start considering a 2nd child after the first birthday. The first birthday is a HUGE milestone itself! When it ... Read More
If My Husband Had a 50’s Housewife…
I wish that when my husband came home from work, the house was always quiet, clean, clutter-free and filled with the aroma of a hot meal. The kids would be freshly bathed and peacefully reading books. My hair would be styled, my make-up fresh, and I'd be looking ever-so-subtly sexy without even trying. I would be feeling happy and stress-free. My husband leaves the house ... Read More
A Fantasy Football Wife
I'm not just a Mom. I'm not just a blogger. And I'm not just any wife. I'm a Fantasy Football wife! This is my 9th year to participate in my husband's Fantasy Football league (he's the Commissioner). My team name is Sugar & Spice! And despite solid efforts by my Dad and my husband to teach me stuff, I know nothing about football. But ... Read More