Mazzy and I tried to film a craft tutorial and Harlow derailed us before we even got past the intro— interrupting her sister, dropping the supplies and quacking. Yes, quacking.
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Mazzy is on the cusp of learning how to read, but hasn’t quite gotten there yet. I’m trying to find ways to make books an integral part of summer so she doesn’t forget everything she’s learned at school.
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From putting complete outfits in ziploc bags to frying up bacon to lure everyone out of bed, these are the most brilliant morning hacks I’ve ever heard for parents.
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When I told Mazzy to pick some Seedling projects, I expected tutu creation and tiara design. But she surprised me and picked everything from a soap making experiment to an adventurer kit.
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From using Harlow to wake up Mike to threatening to turn off the TV if Mazzy doesn’t get herself dressed, here are my ten best Morning Hacks. Plus a chance to win $500 from General Mills!
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Not only does Harlow wear sunglasses outdoors, she’s one of those people who wears sunglasses inside too. Don’t judge her. There’s a lot of light in our apartment.
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Last week, I planned a 4th of July picnic in Central Park, so Mazzy, Harlow, Gavin and Luke could model the new Americana collection from Gymboree. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not get the invite.
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06/15/15
A Message to My Dad
When my parents divorced when I was ten, I thought going away to NYC on the weekends would take me away from my friends and everything familiar. Instead, I found my home.
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06/12/15
A Gift for Our Nanny
Mike and I have always known that as the kids get older, our arrangement with Ruth would need to change, but the change is happening about a year earlier than we expected. You see, Ruth is expecting a baby of her own.
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For Father’s Day, Mike wants a bound hardcover book with photos selected to preserve our personal memories and not just put out there for the Mommy Shorts fanpage. Understandable.
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Harlow and Mazzy taste tested eleven snacks from the new snacking subscription service NatureBox. Because you can’t risk showing up at school pick-up with the wrong snack. There will be HELL TO PAY.
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05/08/15
A Message to My Mom
My mom is amazing for many reasons. But beyond the unconditional love and the free babysitting, she lets me know I don’t have to be a perfect parent to be a good one.
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Newborns are small, sleepy, immobile and highly portable. Here are 10 ways to take advantage of the newborn phase plus a huge giveaway from Diapers.com and Pampers.
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When Little Miss Party launched their Spring Party in a Box, she thought it would be fun to leave our husbands on their own to put it together for a Mother’s Day Brunch.
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When you are making photo gifts for Mother’s Day, don’t just go with the obvious choices. GET CREATIVE.
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