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10 Ways to Save Holiday Time

December 16, 2016August 3, 2017Leave a comment

I actually wrote this two years ago, before I had a smaller house and traveled all over the country like a crazy person. But I've seen a lot of posts lately from friends and relatives who feel overwhelmed and I thought you might like to read it again (or for the first time, if you … Continue reading 10 Ways to Save Holiday Time

The Triumph of Trivial Distractions…

March 1, 2016October 20, 2016Leave a comment

When Jay and I were younger, before we had children and a mortgage, we took the money we'd been saving for a down payment on a house and we went to Europe for a month.We wandered around, finding hotels when we got to a new city and seeing all the things we'd read about or … Continue reading The Triumph of Trivial Distractions…

Best Mom Tip #162: Write that down

October 4, 2011October 20, 2016Leave a comment

This is my kitchen calendar. It is 3'x3' of dry-erase, magnetic, color-coded, organizational fun. I made it myself. I'm sure you have myriad questions regarding my calendar, so let me illuminate you. First, why is it 3 FEET by 3 FEET instead of a normal sized calendar? Well, because I have a ridiculous amount of … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #162: Write that down

Best Mom Tip #157: Ignore the other moms, Part 2

August 31, 20118 Comments

In addition to feeling self conscious around more stylish moms (see yesterday), I also feel as though I'm failing as a parent when I'm around the highly active/organized moms.At curriculum night at Charlotte's school, every mom who signed up to volunteer for something pulled a giant organizer/coupon holder/wallet thing out of her purse. Why is … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #157: Ignore the other moms, Part 2

Best Mom Tip #153: Party like it’s 1979

August 16, 2011October 20, 2016Leave a comment

Last week I read this article about why parents of the 70s and 80s did a better job than we are currently doing with our own children. The basic point was that parenting was a bit simpler and they did not seem so afraid that we would die/disappear/stop loving them if they made us mad. … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #153: Party like it’s 1979

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