I've had quite a few birthday parties for my girls, along with BBQs, cookie swaps, and many other events I've coordinated. Besides my wedding,...
Hi, my name is Tashel Smith and I am a Fairfield County mom. I am also a single mom of three kids. I never...
Last week I brought my whole family along to the nail salon. My son, daughter, and I all got our nails painted as my...
Some of you are going to hate this.
I’m sitting here on a gorgeous morning, sipping coffee from my “Rise & Grind” mug. My dog...
Yay, hello! I am very excited to be here! My name is Meg Ryan, the teacher, not the actress. First lesson: Me.
My Childhood
I grew up...
Hello, FCMB readers! As a new contributor to the blog, I'm privileged to share my perspective on parenting with you. My aspiration is that...
Growing up, my parents never once hired a babysitter. If they needed to go out together, for date night or otherwise, my grandmothers or...
Years ago, if you had told this California girl that she would end up in the New England suburbs, she would have told you...
I’ve never viewed myself as a particularly “crafty” person, but after my sister-in-law visited Board & Brush a while back, I was intrigued. I...
Hi everyone! I’m Lauren, and I’m turning 40 this year. Let’s just rip that band-aid off. I’ve been married for almost 15 years (this...

















