One year ago Donald Trump was elected president, and the country had a total freak out. I was reminded of this yesterday when a post I wrote the day after the election entitled It’s not a death sentence. It’s a wake-up call popped up in my newsfeed. In a nutshell, I wrote about people’s inability […]
Advice
Dermaplaning. Yay, or Nay?
It’s beautiful outside today in Connecticut, so today I just have a quick question. But first a little background. My grandma was a very pretty lady, and she always took great care of herself. But one of the things I remember about her was that she had peach fuzz on her face. It was light […]
Your job as a stay at home mom is definitely NOT to cater to your kids.
Yesterday I wrote this post about one of the things I’ve done that has really helped my children to be more responsible. And I received this comment: I so struggle with this. With only 2 kids and a very part time baking business out of my home, I waffle between getting my kids to do […]
Dear NYAM — How much TV do you let a 4-year-old watch?
A couple weeks ago I got a message from a reader asking me about kids and screen time: How much, if any, TV/iPad do you let a 4 year old watch? I have a lot of anxiety in my personality and it stresses me out if he watches an hour after school, but I also […]
I’m having a baby… How much sh*t do I really need?
Last week a reader sent me this question: I recently found it I am pregnant and my first thought was of ALL. THE .STUFF… My husband and I are not the type to fill our house to the brim but we have no experience to tell us what’s a waste of money and what we’ll really […]
Sexless in Seattle
A while back a woman who referred to herself as Sexless in Seattle wrote to me and asked me a question about sex. Or more specifically, the absence of it in her marriage. She is a mom, has a young kid, has been dealing with depressions and taking antidepressants for a while now, and over the […]