Are you taking care of yourself? Like really taking care of yourself? How many days a week do you declare SELF CARE WINS! and chug five or nine glasses of wine or scarf down ten Oreos — or half the package — or spend the entire next day in bed — when you weren’t sick — […]
Lessons I've Learned
24 Hours With No Technology
Yesterday I put a ban on all technology for the kids until further notice. There was just a whole lot of stuff going on that I didn’t like. During the school year, they cannot use technology on school nights (unless it’s required for school), but I really eased up on the restrictions in the last […]
The Day I’ve Been Waiting Thirteen Years For Finally Happened Last Tuesday
We don’t have any swim practices or commitments at all on Tuesdays, so on our summer calendar, Tuesday is day trip day. Our first Tuesday day trip was to Kent Falls last week. While most of us would look back on our trip to Kent Falls and say we had fun, there was lots of […]
Best Beaches In Connecticut — Compo Beach
I have been a beach person my whole life. I love the beach! I’ve been to beaches in Cape Cod, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Washington State, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and France. There are some amazing beaches in those places. Growing up in Connecticut, I’ve been to […]
Beach (Or Day) Trip Timesaver For Anyone With Kids
Getting out the door with even one child can be a frustrating task. When you have more than one kid and you are trying to go somewhere for the day or an afternoon and you have a bunch of stuff to pack up, it can become even more daunting. We love to go to the […]
I Want A Crew Of Non-Drinking Mom Friends
It’s been 53 weeks since I quit drinking. Since it was my one year anniversary last week, I’ve been thinking a lot about this past year. About how I came to the decision to stop. About what has been difficult. About what wasn’t that difficult. About what I miss. And about what I don’t miss. […]
