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03/31/16

Last week, we went to Park City, Utah for a family ski trip. This year is the first year Mike, Mazzy and I could ski altogether. It was, in a word— AWESOME.

02/10/16

Is All Fair in Selling Girl Scout Cookies?

A lot of my readers asked if there was a way they could purchase Girl Scout Cookies from Mazzy, but in my head, I thought it was best that she do it the old fashioned way— door to door.

02/01/16

Introducing Parenting Advice from Kids!

I assembled four six-year-olds (including Mazzy) to give me advice on doling out chores. They talked about what they were willing to do and what they should receive for doing them.

01/29/16

Mindful Moments with Mazzy

When I ask Mazzy how her day went, her standard answer is “Blah Blah Blah Nothing” but if I listen carefully for what she wants to talk about, I have more chance of starting a conversation.

01/14/16

Laughing at the Unlaughable

Sometimes the things that make you laugh the hardest are the things you are not supposed to laugh about at all. Like your kid falling.

01/11/16

Winter Break Screwed Up Our Morning Routine

For the past six years, my kids have woken me up earlier than I wanted or needed to get up, which I thought was a bad thing. But now I know needing to wake your kids up is way worse.

01/04/16

Mazzy in the New Year

Up until this point as a mom blogger, the things I’ve been writing about have been pretty universal. As Mazzy gets older, her triumphs and difficulties become more uniquely her own.

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02/23/15

Yay! We Survived Our Freezing Cold Vacation!

Our ski vacation has come to an end, which means we survived the sub zero temps in Vermont and are now trying to survive the sub zero temps back in NY.

02/11/15

Packing Up the Kids for the Coldest Weekend of Our Lives

Mike and I are taking the kids for a ski trip this weekend, where the weather will be zero degrees, feels like negative eleven. Sounds a little like Arendelle. Brrrrrrrr.

02/05/15

“Best Case Scenario” Photographer Shoots My Family in all Our Glorious Chaos

Danielle Guenther recently went viral with her hilarious photos of chaotic real life parenting scenarios. And now she shot a photo with my family! And one very special guest…

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10/03/14

22 Things I Want My Daughters to Know in 22 Years

Energy Star certified LED bulbs last for 22 years, which means Mazzy and Harlow will be in their twenties by the time I have to change them…

10/01/14

“The Book with No Pictures” is Mazzy’s New Favorite Book

Watch BJ Novak win over a group of kindergarten kids at a reading of his new picture-free book, plus enter to win a signed copy.

09/02/14

How to Take a Successful First Day of School Photo

Today is Mazzy’s first day of kindergarten.