Despite telling my kids repeatedly that I am not Julie from the Love Boat- aka; I am not a cruise and activities director, much to their chagrin; I have no magic tricks up my sleeve and despite my son's insistence I will not don clown makeup and begin to juggle-they still LOVE to complain about their BOREDOM- I know such First world problems-- they are lucky I don't have them trekking to a well to … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe- Just 4 Smart Points per muffin!
I get quite a few gift pitches-especially when a National Hallmark sanctioned holiday is right around the corner- and Mother's Day is NO EXCEPTION. I guess because I write a blog about relationships, with the occasional story or two about my offspring thrown in for good measure, companies are sending me products they think wives- like me-would be thrilled to receive from their better … [Read more...]
Wishes for my Daughter on her Birthday
I am constantly reminded about the fragility of life and that every day with my daughter is a gift (even the ones where she is telling me that I am turning our house into a hoarders den). How is it possible that my ginger is going to be 18 this month?!? My april baby, my eldest (aka my burned pancake 🥞 ) HOW is it possible that we will be moving her across the country to start … [Read more...]
10 date ideas just for parents–NO KIDS ALLOWED
Last weekend I was EXHAUSTED. I came home from the gym and had plans to jump in the shower put on my jammies and Get in bed. Really it sounded like the most divine way to spend the weekend. Unfortunately- unbeknowst to me- my husband had other plans (and inspired this 10 date ideas just for parents--NO KIDS ALLOWED ). In fact he was waiting for me on the couch all dressed up in his sports … [Read more...]
Are you married and proof that all wives do not cook and all husbands do not clean gutters?
So my husband just made his list and he checked it twice. Then he was off-no not off to go and chop wood, clean the gutters or grow some more hair on his chest- rather he was off to pick up a package of tofu and start planning his dinner menu. which leads me to my question: Are you married and proof that all wives do not cook and all husbands do not clean gutters? … [Read more...]
