Tag Archives: little kids

Yet Another Snow Day.

I wrote a post a few months back about being housebound for a few days with sick kids, but I realize now it was written by a dewy-eyed amateur. Thanks to the last six weeks of snowy, icy, blizzardy hell, I am now a hard-bitten, grizzled veteran of houseboundness. And I’d love to share. Continue reading

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The School Lunch Dilemma, Part One

If you would rather brush the cat’s teeth or scour the bathroom tile with a doll’s toothbrush than face the emptiness of another to-be-filled lunch kit, the following suggestions may prove helpful in reducing your dread: Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Scooter!

Celebrating your darling’s birthday? It can be done without breaking the bank. Continue reading

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Back-to-School Swimsuits and other Mommy Magic

Should you buy ahead at end-of-season sales? Yes. And no. But mostly yes. Continue reading

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