Happy Thanksgiving! Raise your hand if you’re not going shopping Friday (although, God help me, I may brave the fray early at big box toy store R Us to get a certain coveted Dora talking backpack for Miss A’s Christmas….the things we do for our kids.)...

It’s been a little over a month since our first ER visit with a child so I suppose Miss A is ripe for a new black eye, facial laceration, or some other general heart stoppage inducing moment. A few weeks ago she was in her bedroom playing and it...

This is a simple vegetarian black bean soup recipe that had me at cilantro. It seems like there are cilantro lovers and cilantro haters, and I definitely fall into the first group. This soup is perfect for a cold fall or winter weekend dinner with...

I’m slowly easing into the holiday spirit. I think it has something to do with the fact that I finally put the Halloween decorations in the attic yesterday. I thought I’d post some fun nostalgic gift ideas for kids that all cost less than $20. Miss C...

We went on a little getaway last weekend for a surprise early 40th celebration for one of my best college friends. For years we made it an annual get together but life happens—babies are born, schedules get busier as your kids start school, and before...