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.
Educational Car Activities
Back to school means lots of things for my family. For me - it means getting dressed in something other than running shorts or...
Teaching About Money {One Lego set at a time}
Confession: I used to be a notorious 'treat' buyer. A $3 Mixel, a $1 candy bar, a $2 race car - all strategically placed...
My Kid, the Card Shark
One afternoon last year, my husband picked up our 4 year-old from school. I immediately received the following text: "Hey - Oliver was beating his...
One Morning with Julie {A Photo Essay Series}
“One Morning” is a photo essay series that provides a sneak peek into the everyday lives of the Fairfield County Moms Blog contributors. The...
Gells Belts :: Tie Your Look Together!
When Amy and Michelle, the co-owners of FCMB, approached me to do a sponsored post testing out products from a belt company, I was...
From 0 to 60 (summer as a teacher mom)
Summer as a teacher mom. Popsicles. Days at the beach. Running through sprinklers. Afternoon barbeques on the porch. Catching lightning bugs after dinner. These...
What I Won’t Say About Death (to my 4 year old)
Death is an incredibly difficult topic to talk about. At any age. It's never something that anyone wants to talk about until they have...
Our Journey to Gluten-Free
“Your cooking must taste awful.”
“You must eat, like, nothing.” “What IS gluten anyway?” “Well, what ARE you allowed to eat?”
Celiac disease and gluten sensitivities...
Best Baby Gifts!
Springtime means cleaning, organizing, open windows, returning to the playgrounds as well as baby showers and birthday parties galore! After cold weather and hibernation...
My Go-To Recipes!
Pre-children: I used my recipe box religiously. The best and most loved cards had stains galore on them and stuck to each other often....