Allison Hughes-Randall
Allison is a New England transplant, originally from Pittsburgh, PA having moved to Bethel in 2010 from Columbus, OH. She and her husband are the parents of a miracle daughter (September 2012.) Allison is a 30 year cancer survivor and spends a great deal of time raising money for the American Cancer Society. When she isn't playing with her daughter, hosting a fundraiser, running a women's group, a mom's group, working on the craft -du-jour or baking, she's either asleep or wondering what's next...
National Infertility Week: One Mom’s Story
I was never big on having children. I mean, there was a part of me that wanted them IN THE FUTURE, but a) it was never absolute, and b) I kept moving that “future”...
Why you should love the Dollar Store
I think I'm having a love affair. Don't worry. My husband knows about it, and he's sometimes even supportive of it because it saves him money. No big confessions here - I'm in love...
Are You Really Sorry? Stop Over-Apologizing.
According to Daniel Tiger, saying I'm sorry is the first step. Teaching our kids to apologize for what they've done wrong is important for them to learn empathy, compassion, and forgiveness. But what about...
The Art of Growing Old Comfortably
In a few days I have one of those milestone birthdays – the big 4-0. For those of you who read that last sentence and groaned or even felt a little sorry for me,...
Color Me Calm: The Adult Coloring Book Trend
If you had told me a year ago that the newest fad would be adult coloring, I would have laughed at you. I mean, really? Like so many critics of the movement, I would...
Party Time: Basic DIY Mardi Gras Costumes For the Kids
Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!) Is there any better holiday than Mardi Gras to go crazy and have your kids make their own masks, hats and noise makers? The glitter,...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Preschool
My daughter started a 3-year-old preschool program in September, and we were all thrilled. She was excited to get a back pack, have a teacher and play on a big kid playground. I had...
Teachable Moments for Mommy
When my friends and I talk about our kids, we seem to have big dreams about what we want them to learn. What to teach and how should we teach them? What age will they...
10 Places to See Santa in Fairfield County
It's that time of year again – chestnuts roasting on an open fire, peace and brotherly love, warm family photos...and the jolly old fat man who brings your kids lots of toys they probably...
Our Life Without TV
Hello. My name is Allison and I'm a recovering TV addict. This is my story.
I grew up in the eighties. It was a time of family sitcoms, an MTV that played actual music videos,...