‘Blogs’ Archive

Facebook Find — The Fit Girls Dish May 10, 2013 No Comments

The Fit Girls Dish Facebook page features a mom and a daughter who talk food, fashion, and fitness, and if you like these three F words, then you would be wise to “Like” these girls, who say, “We are a mother daughter duo blogging daily to you from NYC and Connecticut to share our passion for [...]

DIY This Valentine’s Day February 11, 2013 No Comments

Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” better than clever and crafty DIY favors for friends, family, and classmates. Store-bought just can’t compete with the appeal of home-made, and Kristin Eldridge, photographer extraordinaire, shares her cutesy treats over at Modern Parents, Messy Kids, and I’m telling you, you’re gonna love love love what she’s put together. The [...]

Nanny Tasks — Is Light Housekeeping One of Them? September 11, 2012 No Comments

If you have a nanny, is light housekeeping part of the job description? If so, you’d be wise to spell out exactly what you mean by this term because if left to interpretation, you may find that your expectations are not met — or maybe they’ll be more than met, which could be a bonus, [...]

Mom of All Trades July 30, 2012 No Comments

I’m not technically a mom of allllll trades — just a few, and sometimes I wonder about putting them all together into one business, which would offer services in hair cutting (I got a license in high school because I thought I would never go to college); french braiding (my grandma taught me how to [...]

Coupons For the Major Save May 23, 2011 No Comments

Image: David Reber’s Hammer Photography, Flickr I know many moms who swear by saving with coupons. I can’t say I’ve ever been really successful at this game, but I have witnessed a happy moment or two at the grocery store register. Just has never happened to me, which I tend to think is because I [...]

Dad on a Lark Blog August 4, 2009 No Comments

Lots of moms are out there blogging about all matters kid-related, but where are all the dads who surely have some details to share? Here’s one (Rand Cooper), and he authors Dad on a Lark Blog. It’s really good. His most recent post, Parenting Books vs. Common Sense, will probably strike a chord if ever [...]