Girls opening birthday gifts.

No Means No: Gift or No Gift?

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When my daughter turned one, I put a request on the birthday invitations for no gifts. Despite the request, everyone brought a gift. To...
Fall is probably my favorite season. I can’t help myself when it comes to crisp, cool mornings, delicious pumpkin spice everything, football games, scarves,...
Gourds

Oh My Gourd

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As I walk up the stairs to my front door, I am greeted by gourds, skeletons - one of whom we affectionately refer to...
Grandparents kissing their grandson.

Grandparents Are the Best

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September 8th is National Grandparents’ Day. While the greeting card companies may have created this as an excuse to sell more cards, I’d like...
People always ask how I choose to celebrate certain holidays with my kids, most often, how I approach Father’s Day. My girls are donor-conceived, and...
March is one of my favorite months because it's my son's birthday, spring is almost here, and I can cook green food all month...
A woman sitting on the couch with her eyes closed.

Out of the Holidaze

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I won’t be the first or last person to say that Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is a whirlwind of celebrations, get-togethers with family...
Ever since I can remember, my parents participated in sponsoring individuals or families in need around Christmas time. We would all shop for necessities...
Holidays are an exciting time to spend quality time with family and friends, enjoy great food, and embrace the season of giving. Holidays can...
A woman holding her daughter in front of a Christmas tree.

Taking Back the Holiday Season

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Confession: I have never been a huge fan of the holiday season. For me, once Thanksgiving hits, it is usually straight to high-stress. I go...

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The Scoop on Fairfield County Ice Cream Shops

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As soon as the temperature gets warm, my kids get excited for “ice cream season.” We have compiled a list of Fairfield County’s tastiest...