Halloween is over, but scary movies, TV shows, books, and activities are year-round. Julie Best Wilcox, LCSW at Thriveworks Counseling and Life Coaching in Chesterfield, shares important tips that can help you navigate scary things with your children. How do we...
Growing up in the mountains of upstate New York, I looked forward to everything fall. Falling leaves, brisk air, cider mills, apple picking, pumpkin patches and, of course, picking out my annual Halloween costume. The Halloween costume was weeks in...
Simplify recipes? Who needs to do that? Think about it. The PERFECT recipe. The one that one takes 5 minutes to prep, 15 minutes to cook, and leaves everyone in the family begging for more. Have you found it? Yeah...me...
I don't watch a lot of TV. I do my best to not have my girls watch any unless it's the weekend. That being said, on Tuesdays recently, we've found a little addiction that my husband and I are sharing....
I've been using (or consuming, in some cases) the four items above lately. Three of them I like, and one of them I don't. And because I always find it oddly interesting to read about new products/foods others enjoy,...
  She's already in the master bedroom. I hear something heavy drag across the carpet, then thump to the floor. Hurried footsteps, a soft pufft, and the smell of bleach permeates the house. She's too quick, I worry. I'll never...
  Meal prep is something that I resisted for a very long time. I always thought that if I meal-planned, I was doing all I could to simplify our meals. But, as my two kiddos have grown, our schedules have...
Oh, Fall, how we love you!  Cooler temps, layered clothes, pumpkin spice everything, aaand...the ability to put on a few pounds without anyone noticing thanks to the aforementioned layered clothes. Along those lines, my favorite fall comfort foods tend to be...
Cleaning with kids isn't a challenge. It's mission impossible! There's a knot in my stomach that won’t go away. It appears every time I look around when I see the home in disarray. Toys everywhere, packets of eaten cookies/candy on...
  This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we receive a small commission that helps support the blog. Thanks! Back to school time and the morning routine that keeps me sane are in full force in...
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