I’ll apologize upfront. This post is more centered on working mamas and their working spouses. But recently, I was discussing school drop-off and pick-up procedures with a friend and was shocked to discover that until recently, she accomplished both by herself. AND held down a full-time job. What changed was, her work was failing and [...]

Aimee and Catherine recently wrote great posts about bullying and the subject seems to be everywhere in the media. I am always dismayed whenever I hear about it as my heart goes out to the victims and my wrath to the aggressors.
Until I remember my childhood.
Now, I wouldn’t say I was a full-on bully [...]

Congratulations to Lacey K., winner of our Fresh Baby giveaway!
When Caroline Ritzer’s daughter was born, she wanted to stand out. And not by the bags under her eyes.
So she went in a different direction and created a custom diaper bag. They were such a hit that she began making them as [...]

Mrs. McDad is a well renowned leadfoot. So, [my daughter]THREE’s recent report didn’t exactly come as a surprise. It did, however, hammer home the point that I now have two little “rats�? in the house. Being that these “rats�? are too young and innocent to fear mafia-type threats against those who plot against the Family, [...]

Congratulations to Mile High Papa Richard Barr, winner of our rodeo Stock Show tickets!
Is there anyone out there who has resolved to eat healthier in 2008?
Well, why not start with Baby?
I stumbled upon Fresh Baby as I was searching for an environmentally-friendly baby shower gift. And with the backing of Entrepreneur Magazine as a [...]

I had no idea my mention on my personal blog of that one purple dinosaur would cause such an uproar. Don’t get me wrong – I hate Barney.
But I despise Spongebob.
At least Barney has some educational value if you can get past all those those annoying kids who dance around him as if injected with [...]

Her name is Crystal.
When we enter her room, she smiles and a large red heart hovers over her sweet shaggy brown head. “I missed you!” she says with a squeak (via overhead bubble). It fades and we are left to earn money for her. We want her to have everything – a comfy bed, [...]