Raising Children to Weather the Storm
We had a great time on Halloween this year. It was actually my first time trick-or-treating and also the first time we went trick-or-treating as a family. Even though the holiday is over, I’m still reeling from all the excitement. That said, here are five spooky things to do on Halloween. Visit the pumpkin patch. We…
Most people look forward to the ending of daylight saving time. Some parents on the other hand, dread it. Before my husband and I had our children, we’d stay up late watching movies. When it was time to set our clocks back, we’d snuggle in bed for an extra hour or two. Now that we have…
It’s hard to classify myself as a stay-at-home mom because I still have my hand in so many jars. I’m still a freelance meteorologist, and I also work a lot from home. I must say, there are some awesome perks of being a Career Woman who works from home. The one advantage of being at…
I remember sitting in an office with my parents and a woman. They all sat there waiting for me to sign my identity away, or so I thought at the time. But little did I know that signing the piece of paper in front me would mean that becoming an American citizen would change my life…
I’ve never carved a pumpkin in my life. So teaching our kids how to carve a jack-o-lantern wasn’t exactly something I thought I’d be doing. That’s where having an American born husband who celebrated Halloween growing up comes in pretty handy. As a child, my family never celebrated Halloween. I was usually the only kid…
Ever fight about something with your significant other, and realize that it was the silliest argument later on? That pretty much sums up a lot of our disagreements. My hubby and I argue over silly things all the time like who gets to walk the dog, who gets to take the kids to school, and…
Getting kids to eat their veggies is always a challenge. I’m always trying to come up with recipes that have the right mix of ingredients to satisfy my family’s taste buds. I recently made zucchini noodles with shrimp and broccoli Alfredo sauce. If my kids had a choice, they’d eat pasta and cheese for every meal…
Taking the kids to the pumpkin patch has become a tradition. We’ve taken Princess so many times that we’ve lost count, but this is O’s second visit. As is usually the case, there’s always a dilemma when we take the kids anywhere. The pumpkin patch in our area don’t have bathrooms, but they do have…
