Slice-of-life stories about parenthood
In case you hadn't heard (ha, ha), yesterday was Pink's 1st birthday. Since I've been wanting to take my mom out to a ladies' lunch since before Pink was even a passing thought, we figured we'd get together to celebrate everyone's wonderfulness on this special occasion. As I've mentioned in the past, Wente Vineyards is one of the most lovely spots in the East Bay, so we ventured out to the … [Read more...]
Applewood or Amicis? Red or white? DVR or On Demand? Oh Friday nights, how I love the stressful decision making you force upon me. This Week's Spotlight: Echelon 2010 Red Blend & Echelon 2010 Chardonnay (California) Last week, I got to answer red and white. (Well one on Friday, the other on Saturday.) The Echelon Red Blend was a perfect pizza wine. It was flavorful, but not overpowering, … [Read more...]
I can't think of a single mom I know who doesn't worry. Is my son too shy? Will that leave a scar? Am I volunteering in the classroom enough? What am I going to make for dinner since I didn't get to the store again? Are my kids fighting too much? Should I have let them watch that extra cartoon today? How are his pants already too short again? The list of everyday concerns feels never ending. … [Read more...]
About nine and a half months ago, I was sitting at the local baby pool and got a really sweet note (I was checking email constantly because my site was down and in redesign mode which sent me into a total panic). Christine, of Quasi Agitato, highlighted me on her blog. She said nice things and gave me a pretty badge to prove that I had been honored in such a way. Ever since, I've been wanting to … [Read more...]
If you haven't lived with a 6-year-old boy (or my 6-year-old boy, at least), you may not know what gets them fired up. So let me share. … [Read more...]
Recently I was thinking, "Hey, I have an idea for a post that I bet nobody has ever done before." This isn't it. Of course there are tons of Mother's Day gift guides out there, but who am I to deprive you of cool stuff just because other people are doing it? Here are some things that I've come across lately that I would love to get come May 13th. Along with a bright hat made of coffee filters and … [Read more...]
Oh, my Big. He’s a funny one. Last year after claiming he didn’t want to invite any friends to his birthday party, he ended up with a whooper at a jumpy house place. (And since I ended up on bed rest the same week, I couldn’t have been happier that they did all the work for me.) This year, well, he pretty much said the same thing. Only this time it stuck. No matter what I said, he really … [Read more...]
Just because I haven't been writing regularly on Fridays, doesn't mean I haven't been enjoying my fair share (and the next guy's) of pizza and wine. Here's one I've been meaning to write for close to a month now... This Week's Spotlight: Mantra Zinfandel Sometimes you're just in the mood to fall in love. And apparently I was at our friends' wonderful Valentine's Day party. They served this … [Read more...]
Everywhere I go, it seems there are Spring chickens hatching. In case you find yourself waiting for or welcoming babies these days as well, I wanted to share some unique gift ideas. If you know of other great mom- or dad-owned businesses, please share in the comments! … [Read more...]
Ok, I'm about to admit some things. Not in a preachy do-as-I-do kind of way. But in a holy-cow-who-am-I kind of way. Because I've made some changes. For me they're big ones. And they weren't all so easy, but I did it. Ok, ready? … [Read more...]
