I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Neutrogena. I received samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. The simple things are what I remember most about my childhood. Running around barefoot outside, ... » Learn More about Smells Like Childhood
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They Serve Bagels In Heaven
Her voice, thick with New Jersey, was reminiscent of Marisa Tomei's in My Cousin Vinny (or so thinks this Yank!). There was a sweetness to it, something calming about it. I couldn't help but giggle as we spoke over the phone, giddy to have this brilliant woman at my disposal to ask any ... » Learn More about They Serve Bagels In Heaven
Loving the Mom in Me
Knick-knacks, art, stamps. Souvenirs from worldly travels, cards with personal messages scrawled on the insides. The theory behind collecting tangible mementos to serve as a personal cache, storing the happy and bittersweet, is well and good. Reminiscing is proverbial soul food, comforting and ... » Learn More about Loving the Mom in Me
Chip and Joanna, Call Me!
When I get a hankering for another baby, my husband runs from me. As a result, I'm left with no choice but to throw myself into a new project. Having developed a slight obsession with Home and Garden TV, namely the shows House Hunters, Property Brothers, and Fixer Upper, I've been leaning toward ... » Learn More about Chip and Joanna, Call Me!
Gimme Some of the Grape!
4-year-old: Can I have some more of that yummy grape stuff? Me: ...grapes? 4-year-old: No! It's in the bottle and it's yummy! Me, holding up liquid Ibuprofen: Your medicine?! 4-year-old: YES! I could eat that every day! My daughter has a sweet tooth just like her Mama (and ... » Learn More about Gimme Some of the Grape!
Small Favors
I'm late a lot. Running behind schedule, rushing out the door late. I like to blame my children, but it's mostly my fault. Or my husband's. He does dumb stuff when we should be leaving the house. When I was in labor with our son, my better half took the dogs for a long run at the park. Can we say ... » Learn More about Small Favors
Because You Love To See Them Smile
Ocean City, Maryland. That was my family's summer vacation destination when I was little. We would pack up the car with bags and boxes until there was barely any room left for people, then my brother and I would sprawl out in the backseat on the make-shift bed our Mom had fashioned with a few ... » Learn More about Because You Love To See Them Smile
We’re Broken
Before my husband's last day of school, he sent me an email with the subject line: "Wanna go?" I opened the message to find an invite to Harrisburg to participate in the Campaign Fair Education Funding Rally on June 23rd. His superintendent had invited everyone to attend the event because "this is a ... » Learn More about We’re Broken
Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
As a teacher, I probably shouldn't be telling you this. In fact, I'm going to offend some of my colleagues and possibly irk parents, but I'm going to say it anyway: High school is just practice. Real life begins after graduation. There are no more bells yelling at you, directing you. There are ... » Learn More about Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
Hear Me Out!
As parents, we always want the best for our children; we pray for their health and happiness, and try our best to raise them to become contributing members of society. And hey, if they can eventually buy Mama a beach house, BONUS! It takes hard work, steadfast determination, and a pinch of ... » Learn More about Hear Me Out!