Parenting Tips for the Holidays
As sweet as the holidays can be, between last-minute shopping, food overload, and winter break from school, it can be an overwhelming time of year for parents. Even though the […]
Boredom Buster: What’s in your restaurant bag?
This is one of my all-time favorite tips for moms, and I have to credit my mother-in-law, a.k.a. “Heloise”/Marcia, Mom Since 1963 (MS’63), for the idea. When our oldest son […]
Perfect Apple Pie from Once Upon a Chef
I loved meeting Jennifer Segal at a writer's meeting and hearing about her cookbook ventures. Her Once Upon a Chef cookbooks and recipe website are amazing - great recipes, easy [...]
Counting Blessings During Quarantine
I came across a note (below) I shared with each of my boys back in June when I thought this pandemic was nearing its end and wanted to make sure [...]
30 Free Family Virtual Tours Around the World
In our home bound state, many of us are finding lots of productive things to do. From homeschool'ing young kids to catching up on those to-do list items that keep [...]
How to Connect When Social Distancing is Required Amidst Covid-19
Many of us (myself included) are finding the social distancing mandate to be very challenging. A virtual hug is nice, but... The news is full of scary statistics and uncertainty, [...]
Why Motherhood is Like a Business
This is a national wire column I wrote a while ago and realize I never posted at The Lounge. Welcome to all of our new subscribers! Spread the word to […]
School Birthday Parties – Should You Invite Everyone?
I'm all about inclusion, and it makes me itch to think about excluding someone, especially a kid. Regardless of our age, we can each remember a time we felt left [...]
5 Ways to Show Up Differently with Your Family This Holiday Season
I always saw MUCH wisdom in preschool teachers, and this one shares some great tips on how to show up differently this holiday season. Many thanks to Bridget Uzzelle, a [...]
Holiday Shopping Tips
Tick tock, tick tock. If your gifts need to ship out, it’s time to lock in those decisions and purchases! Here are some creative gift ideas that will extend the […]