There are hungry children everywhere At elementary schools in my town, children sit at their desks at the beginning of the school day, and before they pull out their folders or hand in their homework, they are served breakfast. It may seem hard for some to believe, but the food that some of these children…
Don’t Get Mad. Just Blog About It
Alternately titled… “How to make homemade notebook paper” Today was an odd day. I decided to force myself to take a nap (I was significantly sleep-deprived after a really late night. Long story). So I slept til after lunch, ate a late meal, and then took a shower. I basically had time to get ready…
Snowman Pretzels – Snow Day Treats
This Winter, thank goodness, has been mild, but I haven’t forgotten the Winters of the recent past that forced the seven of us to stay indoors (cooped up and in close quarters) for days on end. Snow Days are inevitable during January and February in Washington DC, and as a mother of 5 living in…
On Justin Bieber and Puberty
I fear that it’s time to have an in-depth sit-down conversation with my soon-to-be 11 year old son. Just this afternoon, as I sat on my couch taking a much-needed break, I overheard a conversation between my son and his 8 year old sister. As usual, I was tuning out their conversation until my ears…
Are You a Stressed Working Mom?
It’s only the 5th day of the year, and already I feel like I’ve talked quite a bit about seeking and achieving balance. I suppose it has just been on my mind. So it didn’t surprise me when the title of this Momversation video jumped out at me this morning. (No, I didn’t scream at…
Cans for Fans – ShopRite’s Fight Against Hunger
Despite all of the hardships that my family and I have endured over the past few years, we have always had food to eat. It’s hard for me to imagine the feelings of a parent who doesn’t have food to feed to their children, but I know that families like that are everywhere. They are…
Omega Water – Encouraging Good Habits
Recently, on the way back from dropping the kids off at school, I stopped to chat with the crossing guard, a friend and neighbor of mine. Somehow the conversation got onto the topic of the food we eat, exercise, and the difficult task of maintaining a healthy weight after kids and middle age. I have…
Cannonball! Wordless Wednesday #linky
The kids had the pool to themselves for an hour….there’s nothing better than doing tandem cannonballs in the deep end with your siblings! This phone shot was taken at the pool in Florida on our last day, just hours before we headed home to Maryland. For more inspiring photos, check: 5 Minutes for Mom, High…
Finding my Mojo – Losing my Mojo
This past week (was it really only a few days longer than a week?!) was the best vacation I’ve had in a long time. Today was the first time in who knows how long since I’ve been sad to see my kids start back to school. Typically, I am eager for all of us to…
Focus for the New Year
As 2011 comes to a close and we welcome a new year, I find myself reflective. 2011 was a tough year in many respects, and not one that I would like to repeat…though I admit that there were many wonderful aspects of this past year. I look to 2012 now with hope and optimism. And…
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