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...
A Toddler Halloween Party
I love throwing parties for my daughter, A. Some of you may even remember the post I wrote about the Valentine's Day party I threw for her last February. Despite the snowstorm the night...
Easy Pumpkin Crafts
This is the time of year I get two combine two of my favorite things: Autumn and crafting. I know not everyone has Pintrest-worthy craft skills, so here are a two (easy) great ones...
Why Your Sleep Matters
I have yet to meet a parent that would say they are well-rested. Whether it's the parent of a newborn who is feeding around the clock or the parent of a teenager, we're all...
Our Summer Recap
Wow....summer really flew by, didn't it? It seems like just yesterday I was packing the sweatshirts away and pulling out the shorts and sunscreen. Well, at least we made the most of it (and...
Is Your Child’s Car Seat Installed Properly? The Odds Are Not In Your Favor.
A few months ago I was in a car accident. It was my fault, no other car/person/living thing was involved, and neither myself nor my daughter was injured, thank goodness. Why am I telling...
The Library: More Than Just Words on A Page
How many of you know that your library offers more than a chance to read a good book? I'm sure most of you know about your library's story times and children's activities, as well...
Remembering Great-Grandma S.
I had a whole different post written for today, but the sudden (but not-so-unexpected) death of my husband's grandmother made me change my mind.
I met Great-Grandma S. approximately 14 years ago when my now-husband...
Summer Begins: Adventures at the Stamford Nature Center
This summer is going to be an exciting one because my daughter A is old enough to do things. She's not quite 2 yet, but she's curious and has a lot of energy to...
Music To Your Ears: Free Summer Concerts
They say music soothes the savage beast. This is also often the same with children. In my house, if I turn on Pharrell's 'Happy,” even the worst of Princess Cranky Pants' (AKA my daughter,...
A Mom-Owned Business: Robin Grubard of Daily Fare
Before getting pregnant, I was in the process of starting a small baking business. I've since put everything on hold until my daughter is, at the very least, in preschool, but I'm watching some...