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05/13/15

We Don’t Have to Parent the Same to All Get Along

I consider myself lucky to have avoided most of the controversy I come across in the mom space. Probably because it’s hard to insult my parenting style when I admit I have no idea what I’m doing.

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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.

05/06/15

An Ode to my Old Baby Carrier

I have never been a very confident mother, but when I was out and about with my babies safely nestled against my chest in the Ergo, I felt like I was doing something right.

05/01/15

Unfiltered Friday: What Really Happens in My House

Just because I don’t post many pictures of my kids crying, doesn’t mean they never cry. THEY CRY ALL THE TIME.

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04/22/15

Planting a Tree to Grow Up with My Girls

Last Saturday (on the nicest day of the year so far), my family planted a Magnolia tree at our summer house that will hopefully rain pink petals down on our yard for years to come.

04/21/15

The Ups and Downs of Transitioning to Bunkbeds

It’s been a month since we transitioned the girls to a shared bunkbed and while I think it was our best option for the room, I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t raised a whole new set of bedtime issues.

04/13/15

10 Dirty Things My Kids Do That Keep Me Cleaning Constantly

Kids aren’t just another mouth to feed. They are another body to clean up after. I go through all-purpose cleaner faster than a frat house goes through a case of beer.

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04/08/15

New Cut, Red Lips and a Hot Date

Mike and I are not a perfect couple. We are opposites who are complimentary but not always totally in sync. One thing we do understand though is the importance of time off by ourselves, away from the kids.

04/07/15

Breaking Matzah and Collecting Eggs on Eastover

This past weekend Mazzy and Harlow navigated the conflicting worlds of Passover and Easter. As Jews, we are only qualified to explain one holiday and its not the one with the chocolate bunnies.

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04/03/15

One City Mom’s Quest to get Two Kids to Class On Time

Wednesdays are our most carefully orchestrated drop-offs and pick-ups with two kids who need to be at completely different places at the same time. Can a backpack help me quickly navigate the city?

03/31/15

Our Family Trip Minus Harlow

Last week, Mike and I took Mazzy to Utah and left Harlow at home with Grammy. Because taking care of one kid instead of two seemed like something resembling an ACTUAL VACATION.

03/30/15

The Importance of Teaching Your Kids About Charity

Here are 7 tips for teaching your kids about charity. Especially if you have kids like mine, whose innate altruism is overshadowed by their desire to HAVE ALL THE THINGS.

03/11/15

Outgrowing the Nursery

When I originally designed our second bedroom, it was to become a nursery for my newborn baby girl. It wasn’t meant for a growing girl. Let alone two.

03/10/15

How Do You Explain Blogging to a Bunch of Kindergarteners?

Last Friday, I took on the tough task of going to Mazzy’s class to talk about what I do for a living.

03/09/15

Talking About the Tough Stuff with Your Kids

Mazzy is most likely to open up to me on our ride to school or right before bed. Right now, serious topics are mostly about friendship dynamics but I know the bigger questions are coming soon.