We are in the dreaded in-between rut of late February. We’re in between seasons. Between sizes. Between sleep cycles. And, man, are we feeling the rut. This week I went to Target by myself for a whole hour and I didn’t buy anything. I went to Target by myself for a whole hour and didn’t […]
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Ah snow days. As a kid, I remember crossing my fingers and toes at even the hint of a snowflake floating down from the sky that we would get that inevitable phone call. Every child’s dream. And, I’m not gonna lie, at this point in the school year, every teacher’s dream as well. So when […]
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Feeling the sharp pangs of the special and localized mom-guilt that comes when your attention is divided because you now have two kids, Erinn and I decided to give our first-borns some much needed one-on-one time and planned a mommy-son double date to Disney on Ice. Full disclosure, I am not a Disney person. Don’t […]
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As a recovering black-on-black-on-black addict, as I’ve discussed here, every day is a struggle to rainbow-fy my wardrobe. I don’t have a perfect record, and if I buy one more black top or flowy cardigan, I’m going to officially become the physical embodiment of the stereotypical drama teacher who looks like she just walked out […]
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A plague on both our houses. Or at least what feels like a plague has descended upon my house this winter and there is no end in sight. First it was one kid and then just when we thought we were in the clear, a fever spiked in the other one out of the blue. […]
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The year is 1995. By day I was faking my way through the lyrics of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and by night I was dreaming of Jordan Catalano. I stood in front of my dad’s closet and gaped in awe at the glory before me. The ultimate stash of 90’s over-sized flannel plaid button-ups. He, […]
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This has been a interesting year in a lot of ways, both personally and in the public sphere. A lot has happened that gives us reason to pause. And that has really got me thinking about how easy it is to get caught up in all the negative. This year has been so full of […]
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Even though holiday season can be stressful..travel, family, money…there is nothing we love more than a chance to get all dressed up and sip some cocktails. And let’s face it, our opportunities to do this are pretty few and far between. This season we are taking full advantage of the fact that we are not […]
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I know social media has essentially rendered Christmas cards useless, but it’s a holiday tradition I just can’t give up. We display our holiday cards proudly as an essential component of the Christmas decor. To those of you who send me one, know that I absolutely love them and I audibly “ooh” and “ahh” over […]
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I feel like we’re getting to that age where your bare legs start to look weird. Does anyone else notice this? Like all of a sudden our knees are a little saggy, and our shins bruise for seemingly no reason. As more and more maxi dresses make their way into my closet during the summer, […]
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