7 All-veggie dinners the kids & husband will actually eat
I’m craving veggies and salads this pregnancy, which is a good thing because I’m pretty sure that during my last 3 pregnancies, …
My #1 trick for feeling accomplished as a stay-at-home mom
As a stay-at-home mom, sometimes, it’s hard to feel that I got anything done in a day. (And oftentimes, I didn’t.) But a few …
6 Reasons parenting in the 1980’s rocked (& I’m bringing it back)
The parents of the 1980’s had it made. They didn’t worry about scarring their kids or feeling guilty for throwing cake on …
6 Simple ways to start family dinner time (even if you’ve never done it)
With back-to-school schedules in full swing, it can be a tough time of year to get the family together for dinner each …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 10 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
The 14 stages of going to a restaurant with kids
This article was also published in The Huffington Post and All4Women, South Africa’s largest online women’s magazine. This week, a diner owner in …
Valentine’s Day: 5 Almost-free gifts for your man
1. His favorite food. We all know the way to a man’s heart. Make him feel special by cooking his favorite dinner, preparing …
How to get my kid to sleep in 23 easy steps
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents. Remember when you could go out to dinner? I’ll let that sink in for …
15 Ways to save money on Thanksgiving dinner
If you’re not careful, hosting Turkey Day dinner can blow your budget fast! Here are 15 of my favorite no-nonsense, cheap Thanksgiving dinner ideas. 1. …
7 Slow Cooker meals you already have in your fridge
When I was a TV reporter, I did a story once on how often you need to go through your fridge and …
How to avoid (your) 5pm meltdown
It’s by faaaaaaaaar the worst time of day. You know, the 4pm to 7pm you-wonder-why-you-ever-had-kids, nightmare, the-seconds-are-like-hours time of day? The time …