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...
Say What? What Parenting Has Made Us Say
I've caught myself saying some of the most absurd things since having a child, and I know I'm not alone. I doubt there is a person reading this blog who hasn't thought about the...
No Means No: Gift or No Gift?
When my daughter turned two, I put a request on the birthday invitations for no gifts. Despite the request, everyone brought a gift. To be clear, I'm not complaining. I'm very grateful to know...
Parent? When did that happen?
I didn't have that instant bond with my daughter when she was born. That actually took a few weeks; and it is pretty much a blur of emotional confusion for me. I do know I...
Rain, Rain Go Away: Where We’re Going This Spring
With Spring right around the corner, I think it's safe to say all of the snow we have now is going to make for one muddy season! Just getting to our car (our driveway...
The lessons to be learned from the movie “Frozen”
I once wrote a post about my issues with what princesses represent. THIS post, however, is about me eating my words – well, nibbling my words, at least.
My daughter is a girl obsessed –...
Visiting World of Wings
Who doesn't like a butterfly? A beetle? A cockroach? Okay, I probably lost you on that last one. Believe it or not, though, there is a place nearby in which you can see all...
A new year: What I’m looking forward to in 2015
This year brings a lot of new things for my family, and I just can't wait. While there are only two major events at this point, we have a lot of planning to do!
The...
What is Christmas?
I am a holiday purist. I firmly believe no holiday should be celebrated until the major holiday before it is over, which is why Christmas has become my yearly headache. Christmas does not start...
Tips for Thanksgiving Travel with Kids
Only a week and a half until my 5 hour train ride to our Thanksgiving destination. This could go well or very bad. We've already experienced the plane trip from Hell (we're THAT family that...
In Defense of Technology
My husband and I are computer people. Scratch that. We're tech people. We use a myriad of items for work, correspondence, music, sources of information and for play. Why does this matter? Our daughter...