I Don’t Force My Kids to Use Manners and They are Turning out Fine
September 6, 2015
We all want to raise respectful, functional members of society, right? We want our kids to say things like “please”…
Why I Finally Hired a (Part-time) Nanny
September 3, 2015
When my husband and I got married and combined our three kids ages 4 and younger, we knew it didn’t…
Summer Sherbet Recipe: Infinite Possibilities
September 2, 2015
This Summer Sherbet Recipe is a hit with parents and kids. Here in the Midwest, this Summer Sherbet Recipe gets…
7 Things I Believe About Life, Love, and Parenting
August 31, 2015
Parenting Lessons 1. Parenting Lessons: I believe that there is no such thing as luck. Thomas Jefferson said, “I find…
3 Reasons Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Children
August 25, 2015
I’ve always liked to read books. From my younger days of hoarding Sweet Valley High Twins and Baby-Sitters Club books…
The Joys of Simple Vacations
August 23, 2015
Full darkness had set in as my husband and I stuffed wet camping gear into the back of our Subaru.…
Family Trip Tuesday: The Muny Theatre in St. Louis
August 18, 2015
If you want a unique live theatre experience, there is nothing like sitting in a huge outdoor theatre with nearly…
Back to the Future: Six Flags with Different Eyes
August 16, 2015
When I was an adolescent, my parents got us season passes to Six Flags in St. Louis, Missouri. In those…
Milestones: When the “Baby” of the Family Starts Kindergarten
August 11, 2015
My youngest baby starts Kindergarten in a few days. I’ve been a “mostly stay-at-home mom” since my eldest was born…
8 Ways to Save Cash this Fall
August 9, 2015
Back-to-school time can be expensive, especially with the fun-but-costly Christmas season piggybacking that hectic time of the year. If you…
