Aarika Friend
Aarika lives in Trumbull with her husband, two daughters (2013 and 2015), and son (2020). Originally from Ulster County, NY, she fell in love with her husband at a UConn football game when she told him he had nice biceps and the rest is history. Outside of work and motherhood, she enjoys eating good food, sharing a drink with friends, summer days spent at Pinewood Lake or on vacation in Cape Cod, and mindlessly streaming too many shows with her husband. Her favorite time of day is early morning before her kids wake up with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
A Letter To My 2020 Baby
Dear baby boy,
You have now been in this crazy world for 3 months. For 3 months, you have brought us daily happiness and light...
#thestruggleisreal
You can't scroll through a day's worth of social media posts without seeing #thestruggleisreal. What do you think when you see a mom use...
We Needed This Summer
We are a two-parent working family that does not get summers off. We both work full-time, year-round, sun or shine. In fact, my husband...
To Kindergarten or Not to Kindergarten During COVID-19
The classic Kindergarten question comes around every year. "Should I send my child with a late-year birthday to Kindergarten or "red shirt" them for...
Life is Still Beautiful {Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic}
Four months ago, life was beautiful and exciting. We had just found out that we were expecting our third and last baby, and we...
Dear Second Born {What You Taught Me}
Dear Second Born,
Almost 5 years ago, when I was 8-months pregnant with you, I wrote this heartfelt letter to your sister. I told her...
For the Love of the {Football} Game
Growing up, my family was not a "sports" family. I did not grow up watching weekly sports on TV, with the exception of national...
Thanks for Coming {Party Favors}
I LOVE throwing my parties. It's my jam. One of my favorite parts of planning the party is the FAVORS! What kid doesn't love...
First Grade Feels {Transitioning from Kindergarten}
It feels like it was only last month that I watched my oldest daughter step on the bus on her first day of Kindergarten,...
A Mom’s Guide to Fairfield County :: August 2019
August means that it is the last month to take advantage of lazy summer days! Can you believe that it's almost time to get ready...