I mentioned Friday that I was flooded with holiday email the moment Halloween was over. And while the constant bombardment of retail...

Since my birthday is this time of year, I cherish my childhood and adolescent memories of costume (birthday) parties and Halloween...

Today's thoughts are brief. There is a lot going on in the world right now. News coverage this weekend included the horrors of war, mass...

In less than three months, we'll usher in a new year, but I'm not quite ready to say good-bye to 2023. I have specific goals I'd like to...

This fall, I'm suddenly struck by the sense that my children won't be children forever. There are so many fall traditions that we've...

“Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” - Friedrich Nietzsche I can't think of a time I've been more ready...

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For those of us who were alive, it's a day we will always remember. Three...

As '90s fashion makes a resurgence, including "retro t-shirts" at Target featuring Nirvana, Metallica and Tupac, I'm becoming...

It goes without saying, parents feel stretched in several different directions. We have our household and family responsibilities, work...

Well, it's time to accept that summer is winding down. My kids start school this week. I feel prepared as best as I can be. For the first...

I know, I know--it's still only July. We've got time left with Summer 2023! We do--but, sadly, not much. I'm struggling with that reality...

Last Monday, Samantha shared why she does laundry twice per week. She offered excellent reasons, even explaining why daily laundry...

Hint: It's always there and hard to keep up with....any guesses?! Laundry. Everyday. Nonstop. As a family of five, we don't have "small"...

Our musings on this Monday aren't deep or dramatic, because we're musing over upcoming Prime shopping! Prime Day is actually two days of...

It's officially summer! Where I'm located, temperatures will reach triple digits this week. Despite the heat, I am excited for summer to...

Growing up, my family took many long, summer road trips. I was rarely excited for them, but they were packed with memories — the obvious...

At the beginning of this year, I set my word for 2023 – connectedness. I want to spend this year focusing on my relationship with others...

If you haven't heard about Gretchen Rubin's challenge of 23 for 2023, I'm here to share! It is a great alternative to a New Year's...

After spending Mother's Day with my family, I'm feeling especially grateful for the life I've been blessed with. Although the hard days...

Let's be real...May is a brutal month for moms of school-age children. It's a relentless schedule of sporting events, end-of-the-year...