My friend Patti has given me some great gifts in all the years we’ve known each other. My favorite is the Magic 8 Ball she gave me the year we turned eight. My second favorite is the lavender neck warmer she got me for Christmas a few years ago. I use it all the time. [...]

I’m feeling very fond of this $1.99 bag from IKEA. It hangs cheerfully on a peg in the mudroom waiting to be tossed into the car for swim lessons or a day at the pool or beach.
My many years of mothering have taught me that being prepared is half the battle. We will lose goggles [...]

Butter Bell Crocks are such a funny thing to be posting about on the last day of school, but I’ve been meaning to tell you about them for ages. And, to be completely honest, it’s all my brain can handle right now!
Have you ever seen one? I’ve had one for so long that I can’t [...]

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I’m giving myself a little encouragement today because I really need it. Really, really need it.
Do you ever find yourself saying “yes” to some crazy things because, hey, life is short?
My latest “yes” involves tap dancing and a certain pop icon. I’m wondering how I got myself into this, but I’m also trying to [...]

Garlic is one of the little things in life that has always made me happy, but I became positively giddy when I discovered Dorot frozen garlic cubes.
I first read about Dorot Garlic years ago in a short-lived Family Fun feature that showcased a different mom each month. I don’t remember many details about this particular mom—just that she, [...]

I have to warn you: this is quite possibly the silliest thing I’ve posted yet. And that’s saying something.
It all started when I bought these:

A 13-year-old family friend had broken her foot and the kids and I wanted to send a care package to cheer her up. So we went to Target and bought some [...]