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The Preschool Years are the Best
My twins have eight days of preschool left - EVER! However you choose to measure time as a parent by ages, stages, or seasons, our preschool stage is over.
While I’m happy to have tuition...
Ask Your Mom
My children ask me A LOT of questions, all day long, from the moment they wake to the last thing they say to me at night. Most recent subjects include volcanos, space, real estate,...
To All the Schools I’ve Loved Before
This week I made a big parenting decision to change my oldest daughter’s school, AGAIN.
She has been in four different schools (daycare, preschool, elementary) in her seven years of life, and this will be...
Everything in Moderation
I’m working very hard on creating some semblance of moderation in my life. I tend to do everything in excess. I don’t want one glass of wine (I want the whole bottle), I’m a...
The Holiday Break Bubble
I’ve been living in a holiday break bubble since December 17. The day when my twins’ preschool ended for the year, and my first grader went remote. Since becoming a stay-at-home mom of three,...
Simplifying Our Holiday Wish List
I’m a mom with three children, a husband, and a dog living in a cozy northern Fairfield County cape. I have no room or desire for the excess of STUFF that the holidays bring.
I...
Like a Dream: My Weekend Driving the Volvo XC90
Upon driving home with our weekend Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Momentum, my son exclaimed, “It’s like a dream”! His initial reaction to the car was completely accurate.
I brought my last new car home in...
Do Your Thing CT {Brookfield Edition + GIVEAWAY}
As a mom and a real estate agent in Northern Fairfield County, I turn to local businesses to help me in both roles. I am a native New Yorker and just seven years ago...
Back to School Bucket List for Moms
Back to school is upon us, and I’m met with mixed emotions about my children FINALLY being out of the house for a decent amount of time. Last school year, my kindergartener never made...
The “Shoulds”
Should, shouldn’t, should’ve.
One night, while binging The Mindy Project, I viewed (multiple times) a commercial for Halo Top Ice Cream. The man eating the ice cream watched others and thought about what he “should”...