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 […]
I thought you guys hated each other.
What do you do when you are struggling in your marriage but there hasn’t been any one catastrophic event that has caused the trouble? When there hasn’t been cheating? When there hasn’t been addiction. When there hasn’t been abuse? What do you do when you and your spouse have just reached a point where you cannot […]
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 […]