The wicked stepmother, part 1

The wicked stepmother, part 1

Frizz, my (future) stepson, milled around the kitchen putting his lunch together for the school day. We were both moving around each other, doing our best not to disturb the other in the dance we did every morning. He moved like I wasn’t even there. I just tried to stay out of his way. Neither … Continue reading »

How to have a Zombie Wedding

How to have a Zombie Wedding

Saturday’s wedding expo at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is sure to hold a ton of booths and ideas on how to create the most perfect wedding. And with the fashion shows, beauty consultations, prizes and ideas being passed around, we’re sure that lucky in love brides and grooms will have all their … Continue reading »

Relationship dealbreaker

Relationship dealbreaker

This last week was overrun with an influx of celebrity breakups, making it kind of a sad week in the land of romance. There was some silence in the ‘whys’ of the break ups, but a few of them are speaking out on the cause. Seal and Heidi Klum: Apparently Seal has quite the temper. … Continue reading »

Seven ways to escape the SAHM rut

Seven ways to escape the SAHM rut

When you’re a stay-at-home mom, there’s a tendency to feel like every day is the same. Unlike 9-5ers, your job is never quite finished. You don’t get to leave at the end of the day. And let’s face it – some days are just BORING. To beat the rut, here are SEVEN tips to change … Continue reading »

When the sad becomes too big

When the sad becomes too big

I met my friend “Lisa” about 6 years ago when she was a new mother, and a single one at that. My sister introduced us, seeing how her friend felt incredibly alone in the process and needed someone who could relate. I was a little more seasoned in the single mom arena, and we hit … Continue reading »

NOT FOR KIDS childrens books

NOT FOR KIDS childrens books

Why let kids have all the fun? Here are some bedtime stories to tuck you in at night. But you may want to keep them on the top shelf when you’re done. 1. If You Give a Kid a Cookie, Will He Shut the F–K Up?, by Marcy Roznick The kid spent all night screaming, … Continue reading »