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I remember as a little girl thinking that moms who only had boys were scary. I'm not sure if it was because they always looked worn out, or if they just didn't know how to relate to me. Anyway, growing up I never wished or imagined having all boys. My first pregnancy...
You know that scene in the movie Office Space, when the characters break free from their stifling cubicles, steal the malfunctioning printer, and use baseball bats to bash it to pieces in a field? Have you ever felt like that about your workspace? And then there's the...
Allegedly, it takes twenty-one days of a particular activity to "create a habit." I like the idea of creating new habits—not necessarily resolving to do anything in the new year. Resolutions feel like a setup for failure. I mean, I'm still waiting to lose those thirty...
If you've signed up to bring water to your child's holiday party, make it fun but easy (who's got time for decorating with googly eyes and pipe cleaners this time of year, anyway?). Click here to download this printable.
In many homes on the first day of school, kids are asked the same question (and every good Pinterest mom has a board ready for the photo-op answer): "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This year my son said, "a secret agent" and my daughter said, "a princess...
In many homes on the first day of school, kids are asked the same question (and every good Pinterest mom has a board ready for the photo-op answer): "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This year my son said, "a secret agent" and my daughter said, "a princess...
The Day I Demoted Myself: The Power of Transparency in the Workplace "That's not me," I thought, as I stared at the white board that outlined the 1 – 2 year vision for our company and the job expectations that lay ahead of me. Except I didn't just think it ... I said...
Meijer has many wonderful options for gift giving. Items are fashion forward and at prices that fit any budget. Keep a loved one warm with a new, stylish neck warmer or cozy hacci knit cardigan. Add colorful patterns to outfits by layering long socks over tights or...
At my twins' ten-year well visits this summer, we were put through the normal routine—charting growth and promising again to always wear bike helmets. But this year, something new was brought up. My pediatrician looked at my husband and said, "You know, it's probably...
Let's get something straight: We didn't volunteer to be the "poster women" for choosing a childfree existence. We love kids—other people's kids. This isn't so much an anthem we march to the beat of as a combination of timing, life events, and choice (shocking, we...