I was recently chatting with a young single friend of mine, and I shared with her my belief that failed vamps are the best kind. My vamp theory: Straight, middle-class woman, …more

I love reading other people’s round-ups of their favorite things. Elle Decor’s Shortlist is the first feature I turn to when the magazine arrives in my mailbox. I live for …more

Happy Valentine’s Day to all women out there. And extra special love and prayers to the moms. Although I believe Valentine’s Day is a superfluous holiday, I think any chance …more

After I became a mother, specifically during the first few stress-filled years of babies and toddlers, I was amazed by the things that I had to give up. No amount …more

About half of the parents I know look forward to the mellowness of summer. They enjoy the looser structure, the absence of homework battles, the fewer 7 a.m. sandwich making …more

At the start of my sophomore year, I decided to do my best to carve a place for myself in the crowded quad of my high school. My freshman year …more

Why do I blog? After four and a half years of blogging, I have learned that it is important to understand my motivations and passions. Without them, goal setting, professional …more

Dear Driver, If you are waiting on my parking space, you need to wait for me to safely load and buckle my three children in my car. Stop honking. Stop …more

Last night I got all dressed up and went to two, TWO, moms’ night out events, back to back. I was so excited! Chris has been traveling for work and …more

Alice – 20 weeks A real conversation Friend: You smell good. New perfume? Me: Sort of. It’s the smelly flowers from the Pat the Bunny book. Friend: As in ‘Judy …more

Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I …more

Please Induce Me – a desperate plea to both my baby and Holy Cross Hospital, which has a new hospital policy of very conservative induction standards…even if a mother is …more

TLC has started a website for parents called Parentables, which features interesting and entertaining articles and blog posts for parents, and I’m a contributor. My first post is a humor …more

I’m baaack on Wheaton Patch today making light of the fact that while I’m gaining weight like a sumo wrestler, and in between my six mini-meals a day, I’m planning …more

UPDATE: I’ve extended the commenting donation to Crickett’s Answer of $1 per daily comment until Friday January 21st. I received an email last Thursday from a CNN producer, wondering if …more