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I recently read an article about housework and about whose "jobs" are whose and so forth.   It made me think of my own house and about the arguments that come with asking other people to do some cleaning...
Chocolate Chip cookies are a mommy hood staple.  Most Moms on the planet have their go-to Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Gluten and dairy free recipes can quickly become a disaster if your technique and recipe are off. Instead of chewy dense, flavorful...
Pregnancy is so exciting! Feeling that little creature fluttering inside you, everyone telling you that you're glowing, batting strangers' hands away from your swollen abdomen -- it's like no other time in your life. But, um, remember that thing...
Iron-Willed. It took me 2.5 years to accept that indeed, I was blessed with a Ms. Sassy, Independent, Persistent, Decisive, Iron-Willed, Immovable, Little Girl. I’m not sure why I was in such denial about this. On her debut, the...
I used to be the Slow Cooking Queen.  Being away 12+ hours a day, the last thing I wanted to do was cook dinner when I got home.  While I'm glad that there are good slow-cooker recipes out there, I...
Cherishing your parents is easy when your parents are healthy and active. But when their health begins to deteriorate, becoming a caregiver can be exhausting.  Sociologists call those of us who are caring for our children while we are also caring for...
As a mom sometimes it's hard to find inspiration and hope when life can be so darn demanding.  Everyone is our lives need something from us.  Our time, our affections and our care are always on demand.  And of course,...
We are thrilled to present Bloom: An Event for New & Expecting Moms on May 25, 2017 at the lovely Captain's Club at Woodfield from 6pm - 9pm. Bloom is specifically for women who are currently expecting, thinking about trying or who...
I've always been one of those anti-screen time moms {I know, I know get off the high horse}. But that was before we went on our first cross country plane ride with a wild active 19-month-old. I thought I had...

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