Is it possible to host an affordable birthday party that is not in your home? Parents can pay hundreds of dollars for off-site venues without even blinking. That is not hard. What is more difficult is not spending a small fortune. My recent post offered tips about hosting the best home … [Read More...]
Parenting
To the Mom Who Does Not Need More Judgment
If ever there was a moment for a Mom to crawl back into a fear-based parenting shell, it was today. Today. When a routine walk to school almost ended tragically. Here is an open letter to the Mom whose son gave us all a scare. /// I stood on the … [Read More...]
Money Tips
5 Steps to Rock a Vintage Car Bathroom on a Budget
Every Mom needs to have something to make her smile when she walks into a bathroom shared by 4 boy cubs. I'm not wrong. When we moved into our home a few years ago, I knew I wanted to decorate the boys' bathroom in a vintage car theme, with a … [Read More...]
What Other Moms Are Reading
Feeling Lonely? This Simple Formula Will Empower You to Find Your People
The expression "Find your people" can rattle our insecurity and magnify our loneliness. We may look around and feel like everyone else has people, and wonder if we drew the short stick. May I offer … [Read More...]
How to Plan Amazing Spring Break Fun on a Budget
I turn all shades of green when I hear about other people's plans to travel the world for their March Break fun. All shades. Olive, chartreuse, seafoam and pickle green. But instead of pining … [Read More...]
Dear Fitting Room Millennial: Please Help Us as We Age
Any Moms losing their cool factor? It hurts less if you never had it to begin with. A few years ago I learned that my personality type is most likely to catch fashion trends...on their way out. … [Read More...]
Dear Boys: Dad Deserves the Last Piece of Pie
If you have a sweet, snuggly child who still says, "I love you to Pluto and back," bottle those moments. Savour every word. Shut your eyes tightly so you can replay these memories during the less … [Read More...]