An Open Letter to My Mom
Dear Mom, I know that my late teen and early adult years were not the highlight of our mother-daughter relationship. So many pages in my
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When You Don’t Have a Christmas Tree
“What are you doing for Chanukah this year?” I kind of hate this question, if only because I never have a good answer. “Lighting some
‘Get Waxed’ Waxing the City Event Series Recap
We had so much fun at our ‘Get Waxed’ Waxing the City Event Series! We loved seeing this event series expand this year with five
Letting Go of Picture Perfect
In this age of Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and a million photo apps with fun filters, many of us are trying to make each picture… perfect.
Holiday Travel
There really is nothing better than the feeling the holidays bring. You know how the song goes, “all is calm, all is bright.” Yet, such
As My Baby Turns One
{Photo credit: Shelly Peters} My littlest turned one recently. While I have been happily celebrating her healthy milestones and trying to snap a photo on
10 Questionable Parenting Tips from a First-Time Mom
I’m a first-time mom. Aside from some furry children, I only have one kid of my own. So while I often feel like more of
Find Your Own Happiness During the Holidays
For almost 10 years, I would spend days leading up to Christmas by cooking. There was researching, planning, calling stores, shopping, and of course cooking.
Awkward Family Photos: Loving the Imperfect
“Say cheese! Please stop moving for just a second. Now look here. Smile. No, give me a nice smile. That was too quick; I didn’t
What to Wear for the Holidays
The holiday season is here – and no matter what holiday you and your family celebrate – we all have ONE very important thing in
The Magic of Playdates
Playdates. Just the word can make you either cringe or cheer. Despite the chaos, I’m firmly in the camp of the latter. As a fairly
A Lesson on Perspective
When a child enters this world prematurely, life is turned upside down. Plans are thrown out the window, and uncertainty becomes the new norm. That
Dear Postpartum Body
Dear Postpartum Body, You’ve been through a lot this year. You expanded to hold a healthy, seven pound, ten ounce baby boy. And then, like
My Story with Twin to Twin Syndrome (TTTS)
December is International Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness month and the 7th is World Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Day. Never heard of Twin