Working Mom Redemption (aka, The Cookie Playdate)
When I was an editor at Real Simple a few years ago, and then later…
1980 All Over Again
May 4, 2010
1980 All Over Again
I don’t know what it is – the sudden blast of 90-degree heat or some…
Perfect Little Lunch
May 1, 2010
Perfect Little Lunch
It's way too easy for me to shovel down the straggler crusts of my kids'…
The Morning Routine
April 27, 2010
The Morning Routine
Every morning for pretty much the last ten years, I’ve made a smoothie for breakfast.…
As Promised…Simple Family Dinner
April 26, 2010
As Promised…Simple Family Dinner
Ok, so you haven't forgotten about this week's family dinner, have you? Since you are…
Thanks for Coming
April 26, 2010
Thanks for Coming
Quickest way to get your kid to write a thank-you card after the birthday party?…
Family Dinner: Book It!
April 23, 2010
Family Dinner: Book It!
Short of actually feeding you and your family a meal at my kitchen table, I…
My 8-Year-Old Made This Chili
April 19, 2010
My 8-Year-Old Made This Chili
Well, almost. Both Andy and I directed her (and hovered over her) as she wielded…
Pick a Country, Any Country
April 16, 2010
Pick a Country, Any Country
A couple of years ago, we started a birthday tradition in our house (and it…
Dinner and a Movie
April 9, 2010
Dinner and a Movie
Every night, just after cleaning up dinner and just before the bath-tooth brush-get dressed-hair brush-story…
Cucumber Spa
April 2, 2010
Cucumber Spa
End-of-the-week vegetables are good for more than just homemade chicken stock. A few cuke slices,…
Split-Personality Pizza
April 1, 2010
Split-Personality Pizza
I called Jenny on the way home from work tonight: "I'm running for the 6:23…
