Julie P
Julie is a full-time 5th grade teacher, full-time mommy, part-time runner and resident of Ridgefield! Originally from Colorado, she grew up in SW Fairfield County and got married in 2008. They spent a few years south of the Mason-Dixon, got a dog, and returned to CT to raise their family. A former collegiate tennis player, she loves staying active and finding ways to get outside with her two boys (Oliver - February 2011 and Miles - October 2013). When she's not grading papers, playing racecars, or training for a race, Julie is trying to cook healthy meals for her (picky) family, keep their golden retriever out of trouble, take photos, stay organized and save some money to buy a fixer-upper.
My Preschooler Is Like My Dog
Let me begin by saying that my preschooler has never known a day without his big brother and big, furry sister (our old golden...
Girl Gone Grilling {favorite recipes using leftover grilled chicken}
When I graduated from college, my mom gave me a recipe book titled 365 Ways to Cook Chicken. True story. I love the versatility of cooking...
Let’s Get Composting
One of the most important things we teach our children is how to conserve, recycle, and reuse. Earth Day is a great excuse to...
Tips for a Successful DIY Cake Smash
Almost nothing cuter is a 12-month-old being allowed to attack a birthday cake. From frosting-covered hands to sprinkles in thigh wrinkles or trying to...
How Playing College Sports Prepared Me for Motherhood
Some days, I feel nostalgic for my undergrad days in central Pennsylvania, when I played Division III tennis. While it seems like a lifetime...
Top 10 Ways to Stick to a Fitness Resolution
As moms, we usually put ourselves last. I know I don't get my hair cut (or colored!) often, I don't have enough "me" time,...
Failure By Example
Childhood is a time for learning but also inevitably a time for extreme failure and mistake-making.
There are monumental efforts like taking first steps, building...
My Child is NOT Broken (and neither is yours)
In a few short days, my amazing first-born son will turn five. FIVE! The age of really learning to read, increased independence, stronger opinions,...
Behind the Holiday Card…
I love this season for SO many reasons. Candy canes. Hot chocolate. Twinkling white lights. Snowflake art. Fireplaces. Warm blankets. Elf. One of my absolute...
5 Things My Kids Hate and I Love
As my husband was bear hugging my 3 year old tonight so I could trim his dirt-encrusted fingernails I thought "Man, these kids don't know...