This weekend, I had an epiphany. Well, actually my mom had an epiphany… But she passed it onto me…So I’m taking credit for it.. Why, every Halloween, do we spend a small fortune on costumes for our children that they will wear once (maybe twice if you do a Zoo Boo or something like that)? […]
If you’re showing up late to the Galentine’s Day party with me, here is the gist: It is an unofficial holiday on February 13 (or 14) for girlfriends celebrating girlfriends. You leave your men and children at home and have a girls’ date. Amy Poehler’s character on Parks and Rec coined the term. She explains […]
What is normally a happy, satisfying, sentimental time of year can feel drastically different the year following a divorce or separation. Many people are anxious or sad when thinking of what “new” holidays will feel like. Whether the separation was your choice or not, planned or not, it is common for both people to struggle […]
My father was a Vietnam Veteran (that’s him in the middle in the picture). He served in the Army first and then chose to go into the Navy. He served two tours in Vietnam as a radar technician on the USS Boston. After his time in the Navy, he relocated to Vermont and became a […]
The Whispering Woods and Other “Scary” Things I love pumpkins, dead leaves, scary movies, ghost stories, haunted houses, trick-or-treaters, zombies, and Halloween decorations, but when my oldest daughter, Emerson, was a baby I had to decide if I should I make Halloween less scary for my child. Did I want her to experience Halloween? What […]
Thanks to my high school English teacher, I have a mantra to help me survive this holiday season – the K.I.S.S. formula – Keep It Simple Stupid. I don’t know about you, but Halloween and all the hoopla around it was ridiculous! From the Booing, the Trunk-or-Treating, the Book-O-Ween school parades, the neighborhood block parties, to candy donations, to the […]
When you’re walking your kids around the neighborhood, nothing screams neighborly like offering an adult treat during Trick-or-Treating. Here are 10 Halloween cocktails for adult Trick-or-Treating you can make this year! Black Widow Cocktail It’s a mix of blackberry juice and vodka. Simple, but spooky at the same time. Caramel Apple Sangria This fall […]
You know the time has come when there is a chill in the air (even in Florida from time to time). These last two years have been trying times, and very much unlike any other years. It is not even comparable to the time that you fell into the toilet with the lights off because […]
Thanksgiving is fast approaching y’all so let’s make some apple pie jello shots! Here are some things that I am thankful for: Our family Our health My friends But mostly I am thankful for my sister and my brother-in-law cooking magazine-worthy feasts every single Thanksgiving. I try to contribute. I mean, my husband and I […]
The Holidays Are Here The holidays are here!!! I love this time of year. Decorations, gift giving, food, desserts, family and holiday movies. I love curling up with a nice blanket on the couch or bed, drinking a nice glass of wine or cup of hot chocolate and watching my favorite holiday movies. Of course, […]