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Fabulous Girls’ Trip Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Who could use a girls’ trip right about now? Parenting is hard (and stressful!). I firmly believe in the motto “take the trip,” and as much as I love traveling with my husband and...
Summer Dreams Are Made of These: My Weekend Driving the Volvo XC90
Look no further; I’ve driven the ultimate car of summer. Meet the Volvo XC90 from our favorite Fairfield County car dealership, Riley Volvo Cars Stamford. After spending the weekend with this beauty, I can...
Favorite French Fries in Fairfield County and Beyond
My love of French fries runs deep. I love fries of all kinds - thick, thin, curly, sweet, fast food, or restaurant fries. Since becoming a vegetarian in eighth grade, my go-to meal at...
Explore Fairfield County :: New Fairfield
“Explore Fairfield County” is an informational series that provides a glimpse into the wonderful towns and cities in Fairfield County. Fairfield County is diverse, including big cities, small suburbs, beaches, farms, and busy highways....
Every Mother Works
I’ve dipped my toes in all the working mom waters within the past ten years - full-time with children in daycare, part-time with children in daycare, full-time stay-at-home with no outside employment, and full-time...
Everyone Gets What They Need
It happened.
I got the “You love her more than me” statement from my oldest, who angrily shouted at me.
Growing up an only child, I never felt slighted by my parents. If I felt terrible,...
Reclaim Your Precious Time with Trustworthy Housecleaning From Cleann
Have you ever met a mom or family that wasn’t pulled in a million directions? Work, school, to-do lists, sports, activities, family, pets, cooking, laundry, and keep the house clean.
I clean EVERY DAY; between...
In November
In November, by Cynthia Rylant, is a favorite seasonal book I read to my children as we enter the new month. It highlights the natural late autumn happenings and quietly touches on Thanksgiving.
The first...
Sleep Like My Husband
We’ve all shared the sleeping husband memes, but I’m here to confess. In my household, those husband memes are true...about me.
The saying shouldn’t be, “I sleep like a baby.” Let’s change it to “I...
My Open Apology to Paw Patrol
I owe Paw Patrol an apology.
When my daughter was three, this became THE show to watch. Pups showed up on classmates' t-shirts and backpacks, and she begged to watch it. I thought these talking...