I really dislike arranging playdates for my kids. It’s not that I don’t want them playing with their friends, it’s that playdates are so limiting! A part of it is how often, or rather, how rarely I manage to get other parents to agree to playdates. My kids are...
What can I say? It’s quite an adjustment having a baby around here again. It’s just so easy to forget just how much work a newborn is. Good thing Selene is so darn cute. And sweet. And hungry. Is she ever hungry! My biggest adjustment right now is probably...
Many families are deeply worried about the current economy. It’s riskier than usual to rely on a single income. Is it still smart to be a stay at home mom if you aren’t certain that your husband’s job will last? This is a deeply personal decision, and there are...
Sometimes money issues get in the way of being a strict stay at home mom. You have to find ways to bring in more money. Sometimes that means taking on a job outside the home while your husband is home with the kids in the evenings. Does that make...
Somehow I don’t anticipate spending much time online this week. It’s Christmastime and time to relax with the family. Are you taking a break too? I got a lot done yesterday, but there’s still more to be done. No doubt most important to my kids on that list is...