Last night, my husband and I were watching an episode of “Supernanny.” This is the ensuing conversation:
Him: “She’s from Australia. Doesn’t that make her even cooler?”
Me: “Really? Oh. I guess. Wait, are you sure Supernanny is from Australia? She has kind of a Cockney thing going on, [...]

I have to admit I was pretty excited for Tuesday night to roll around so I could pick out the 3 lucky recipients of my little pay it forward. I personally love surprises, although my husband will tell you otherwise. Of course, he also has a very skewed idea of what a surprise [...]

My daughter, Pea, refers to lip balm / gloss / stick as “lip goo.” Whenever she sees me pull one out of my purse, she begs for some on her little lips, too. I giggle. Have I created a monster? I was the same way with my own mother when it [...]

I live for organization. It’s the single most important part of keeping my house clean, free of clutter and enjoyable to reside in. What I love even more is organization that is chic, stylish, and can do double-duty out in the open, rather than be tucked away, deep in the bowels of a [...]

My friend Nona, the Everyday Yogini, randomly chose me to be one of the beneficiaries of the “pay it forward” that’s been floating around. It’s like a chain letter when you were a kid, wondering when it’s going to get to your home (or in this case in-box). She’s sending me, and two [...]

I make it a habit not to discuss politics with anyone unless I know them intimately. Which would really just be my husband. My mother and I have gotten into some very heated arguments over politics and the state of the world. My father? Well, he has both his feet steeped [...]

Latte Mommy and I have a lot in common. I joke that she is the Canadian “me” and I am the American “her.” Parallel lives here, folks. And her site is always good for a relatable laugh. She tagged me to do another one of those “meme” things, which you know [...]

I am officially not going to complain any longer about what the lack of sleep is doing to my eyes. As of today. Why today? Because this morning is the first day that I used my new under-eye concealer by Amazing Cosmetics. This stuff is, dare I say it… amazing. [...]

Once upon a time, I lived in a home that was quiet. At night, my girls would go to sleep, willingly. Sure, Coco was waking up a few times a night to nurse, no big deal. And Pea? She was the champion of sleepers. 7 to 7 with not a [...]

I cannot recommend a facial enough. It’s been so long since I’ve had one, but honestly, I don’t ever remember having one as successful as the one I had this morning. Ordinarily, I would leave the spa looking red and blotchy and already on the cusp of a vicious break-out. I’d hide [...]

I really wish I was one of those women who really believed, honestly, that my face is a map of my life. The good, the bad and the ugly. All of the places I’ve been, the people I’ve known, the events that have shaped me – my life. It’s such a romantic [...]

My mother, GiGi, is here visiting. We are very close. She’s an incredible mother and an amazing grandmother. Of course, there have been issues along the way in our relationship. Mother-daughter relationships never seem to be that simple. But she’s a good woman, kind, fun, creative, and she passionately loves [...]

I need this stuff. This stuff is magic. It is a staple in my make-up drawer and it’s been getting a lot of use lately. If you can’t get out for a facial, Dandelion is going to step in and in a pinch make you look all glowy and dewy and alive.
But [...]

Yesterday, Coco turned ten months old. And she said mama. Is that even possible? I didn’t think it was, so I just thought to myself, “oh, how cute…” And then, I promptly forgot about it.
I’ve written before about Pea’s refusal to speak until the very day that she turned two. It [...]

“Goodnight Moon” is, of course, a classic. Is there any household out there with children who doesn’t have this book? We have it in English and Spanish and French and I’m pretty sure there’s a German version floating around here, too. For some unknown reason, my husband seems to conduct quite [...]