Listen, I grew up and am still a happy meat eater, but with so many awful things going into meat these days, I question how much (and just where I choose to eat it). We don’t just pop into a “unrated” Chinese restaurant and order the chicken, you know. Luckily, Max is a picky eater and doesn’t really like a lot of meats. He will eat chicken nuggets and sausage… Keep Reading
I was just chatting the other day about how you now have to plan for a character lunch at Disney World over six months in advance – six! I know when I was a kid I met them, and I know for damn sure my parents we’re planning ANYTHING six months in advance. Times are changing, and it’s inevitable that we have to change with it – and become more… Keep Reading
It’s football season if you haven’t noticed. Players on my fantasy team have been dropping left and right, Big Ben is injured for a few weeks, and that crisp fall air makes you want to cancel your FlyWheel spinning class and just eat carbs on the couch. The trick to this is like any true mom sport – finding balance and time for both. I like to think of… Keep Reading
Growing up on a dairy farm myself, I can appreciate the hard work and perseverance that Stew Leonard’s has shown over the years. When Stew Sr. moved to CT and started delivering milk on his own in 1921 with his farm Clover Farms Dairy, he didn’t realize it would turn into one of the world’s favorite farm-to-take grocery stores. And for good reason – cause even today, it’s a little… Keep Reading
Next to the holidays, it’s the second craziest time of year: back-to-school and fall. That means football is in the air – on television, in tailgating and in our kids sports. If you don’t happen to follow my blog (you’re missing out!), it’s pretty obvious by the title that football plays a huge part in our lives. And having a son, I know it’s only a matter of time before he… Keep Reading
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Carter’s. I received a complimentary gift card to facilitate my review and thank me for my participation. Get this look, here. Maximo still doesn’t start school for the first time for two more weeks and I’m already over it. No wonder moms start prepping middle of summer because it’s a LOT of work – or is it really?… Keep Reading
Swimming. Is it something we take for granted? We consider lake and beach trips vacations, love to spend time and money on luxury items like boating, fishing and even our own backyard pools. Being surrounded by water is something we just play into our daily lives (I mean, we DO live on an island!). But the trends are speaking. Did you know that currently, almost 10 people drown every day in… Keep Reading
Summer is quickly coming to an end which means students, parents and teachers are getting ready to head back to school. A group of us thought we might help celebrate this wonderful time of year by offering a giveaway! The hosting bloggers Suburban Wife, City Life, Six Dollar Family, Raising Three Savvy Ladies, The Chirping Moms, Football, Food and Motherhood and The Frugal Navy Wife, wanted to pull together… Keep Reading
Farm life. Man it was good. As I get older, I remember more and more of the things I used to do with my gram: grow our own veggies and flower gardens, bake real cookies and not worry about calories, enjoy fresh, raw milk from the cow and trade up for eggs with our Amish neighbors. One of the things I forgot was how my gram would can pretty much… Keep Reading
Summer. Great for tans, not great for cooking indoors with heat. Plus, who can really eat big, heavy meals when it’s so hot out? To keep our waistlines trim and our summer eats light, we switch up to only eat fresh foods – and that usually means whatever is in season at our local farmer’s market. But this picky eater “threeanger” also still loves his two favorite things – pancakes… Keep Reading
