You guys. This family (Erin, Brian, Jack, and Sam) — who I had the pleasure of getting to know during my good ol’ Yahoo! days — couldn’t be more fun. Seriously, by the end of this, you’re going to be begging me for Erin’s phone number. Because who wouldn’t want to hang out with this […]
Reader Feature: Aimee’s Knock Out Halloween Ideas
This week, in honor of Halloween, I’m hosting a Reader Feature series so you don’t have to hear about our ketchup bottle or Curious George costumes yet again. (You’re welcome.) These friends and readers have truly original ideas, outrageously cooperative children, and the ability to execute far more than opening a pre-packaged beauty from Target. […]
5 Ways To Make Reading Fun For Beginners
One of my favorite things about kindergarten is the no homework policy. Well, no required homework. It seems like there are hours of optional assignments we can do (and, Big being…well, Big, he often wants to). But when it comes to reading, I’ve found five ways to sneak it into the stuff we do every […]
The Mom I Am
As part of the From Left to Write book club this month, I received a free copy of the (very entertaining) Exploiting My Baby which was the inspiration for this post. While Teresa feared being like her mom, I dreamed I would be… As most of you probably know, Valentine’s Day was on Monday. Me? […]