A funny thing happened on the way to our neighbor’s house… A couple of years ago we were caroling in our neighborhood. Let me set the scene. It is bitterly cold…freezing. We are a group of 8. Two moms. Two…
Category: family strife
What Age Should Kids Specialize in a Sport?
As a mom of three and a parenting blogger, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time on soccer fields, basketball courts, t-ball fields, gymnasiums, music schools, and many other venues. Why do I do this to myself? I do it so…
Musings on Thanksgiving
As a former foreigner, I now claim Thanksgiving as a my holiday. As a child Thanksgiving was celebrated intermittently. When in America, do as the Americans do. As a freshman in college, far away from home I was taken in…
Review & Giveaway: Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt — My Blog Anniversary
Things that make me say “Ohm.” – when my teen is giving me the rolled eyes. – when my preteen can’t locate the thing I just handed her a minute ago. – when my kid runs around my dining room…
Musings on Dinners as a Family
Eating dinner as a family is becoming a thing of the past! Well, that statement might be a little extreme, but in our family we do struggle to eat together. We do the: – eating two dinners — one before…
Money, Money, Money Makes the World Go Round
Money! Can’t live with it, but can’t live without it. We need money to live, to survive, to have fun, to function. But, money can cause problems. Right? Have you ever loaned someone money? It can get awkward can’t it?…
Sick Teen or Not
My teen complained yesterday about feeling sniffly. I was not really listening to her. Actually, I couldn’t help but listen to her whiny voice, but we had a fun family day planned so I was preoccupied. We were going to…
The Last Flu Shot Standing
I should have know something was up… We arrived at the doctor EARLY for our appointment and saw a doctor IMMEDIATELY. Now as you know I tend to be a procrastinator and doctors tend to keep me waiting even when I…
Ode to the Afterschool Schedule
Schedules, hectic, racing out the door No time for dinner Grab a Pop Tart and let’s gooooo CLEATS! Where are your cleats? What do you mean you can only find one? No goggles — can you swim without? It’s just…
10 Pet Peeves about the Beach
I’m giving my blog a bit of “love” by clearing out old drafts. I won’t tell you when I wrote this… Enjoy! 1. Smoking on a beach. 2. Loud music. 3. Families arguing loudly on the beach. And why is…
