My Life Archives - Page 49 of 69

03/31/13

The only Easter Egg Hunts I have been to are in New York City. I imagine attaining Egg Hunt Perfection is a lot easier in the 'burbs.

03/27/13

Thanks Grammy, For Horrifying My Child with the 10 Plagues Finger Puppets

This Passover, the main objective was to get my three-year-old to stay seated at the dinner table, which meant numerous family members came to last ...

03/25/13

Multiple Peepsonalities

When I was little, I thought Easter-themed candies like Peeps and chocolate bunnies were forbidden.

03/24/13

The Antidote to Second Child Syndrome

My photographer friend Jenny Sherouse (who took our family pictures when Mazzy was two and again when Harlow was just born) asked me if she could ...

03/21/13

New Baby Hazing in 10 Easy Steps

In contrast to the video I showed on Tuesday, Mazzy embraced the addition of Harlow pretty quickly and continues to enjoy her company.

03/07/13

Toddler Sleep Rehab: Part Two (Plus Giveaway)

Last week, I talked about putting Mazzy on a "Toddler Sleep Rehab" program designed by a sleep consultant named Erin.

03/06/13

The Pumping Life

I have been working in an office for almost two weeks, which means I have had to find a place to pump roughly 20 times.

03/03/13

The Schmucks & The Schmugaboo

On Friday, I wrote about a $3000 stroller from Aston Martin, thinking it must be the most expensive stroller ever made.

02/26/13

The Trouble with Working from Home

Marissa Mayer, the woman who became CEO of Yahoo while five months pregnant, made headlines again over the weekend for telling her employees that ...

02/20/13

Harlow’s Epic Hair

There have been many women with memorable hairdos throughout history— Cleopatra, Dorothy Hamill, Farrah Fawcett, Rachel Green.

02/20/13

Mike’s Recipe for Very Basic Chicken Soup

Although my husband fails at a lot of things (see picture of pathetic swaddling attempt below), he is a very good cook.

02/13/13

My Loves

Before Harlow was born, I was terrified of putting my two girls in the same room together. Mazzy is not a delicate child.

02/13/13

Marital Discord: Batman Robin Style

Having a baby can change a marriage big time. Even the happiest of couples suddenly have a whole new array of topics to fight about.

02/10/13

The Real Loves of My Babies’ Lives

The other day, we were trying to get out the door and Mazzy wanted to take her Boo. That's her blankie, if you're new around here.

02/08/13

I Wish Begging Was Funny

Yesterday, Parents Magazine announced the nominees for their 2013 Blog Awards.