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8 Ways to Give Old Baby Clothes New Life
Moving from one house to the next will make you nostalgic no matter how hard you try to fight it. Sorting through boxes of old photos, cleaning out closets full of clothes, and finding...
Virtual is Reality
Like so many others in this world, most of my days are spent in front of an electronic device of one kind or another. I teach middle school and use technology in all of...
10 Mom Hacks To Keep You Prepared for Anything
The birthday party is in an hour! Your project is due in the morning! You need a special snack for class today! Has your school-aged child ever come to you with a last-minute request...
Mother Knows Best? Allowing Kids to Make Choices on Activities
“Mom, I only have ONE day a week when I can relax and do nothing.” The words straight from my 7-year-old that broke my heart and had me rethinking all of my life choices...
To My Best Friend As She Becomes a Mom
Dear Best Friend From Life,
We go way back. Far enough that we aren’t “college friends” or even “friends from high school.” We are friends from life. You have always been there - another...
Keeping the Fall Chill – No Bucket List Needed
As I scroll through my social media feeds these days, I am bombarded with pictures of adorable children eating delicious Fall apples, enjoying tractor rides on the farm and picking out the perfect pumpkin...
Teamwork Making The Dream Work
Like many other moms out there, I have a husband who travels a lot for work. He is often gone for three or four day stretches and sometimes up to two weeks. It averages...
New School Year, New Me
The school year has just begun, and I am feeling it. Not only did my kids start in new grades, but I just returned to the classroom myself. I am a teacher. This is...
FCMB Goes Back to School :: Homework Battles – The Who, How & Why
As mothers, we understand one of the most critical components to our children’s young lives is their education. Since it’s time to ring in a new school year, the contributors at Fairfield County Moms...
I Hate Fun – Things That I’m Supposed To Enjoy Doing With My Kids
I hate fun. Or rather, I hate to BE the fun for my kids. I am no longer afraid to admit that I don’t want to be the constant entertainer for my kids, and I...