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As we approach midsummer, I cannot help but reflect on the summers of my youth. There was something magical about summer when we were younger. It seemed as if it lasted forever. As kids who had just spent one hundred and eighty days in school, we looked forward to summer with extra eagerness. It was [...]
Summer is nearly here. I can hardly believe it. Seems like just yesterday, I was bringing my daughter to school for her first day of second grade. Now, we’re poring over summer camp catalogs and websites trying to figure out what she’s going to be doing while mummy works. She and I both wish I could [...]
As the last few days of the summer slipped through my fingers, I felt relief (what mom doesn’t look forward to the kids’ return to school?) mixed with sadness and a little guilt. Back in June, as we were wrapping up the last hectic weeks of first grade, I was full of good intentions about [...]
We’re tickled to once again have guest writer Renee DeLuca Deans here to tweak our funny bone with her own sense of wry and witty mama humor. Today’s treat is her list of eight summertime survival tips. Forget applying sunscreen or hydrating – these tips come compliments of the experienced mom who knows the truth [...]
Summer is really and truly here and it’s time to get the kids outside – there isn’t a moment to lose. So many of you responded to our post about “old-fashioned summers” with fond memories of spending entire days out of doors. Although we probably moaned and groaned at our moms as they kicked us [...]
Last week, someone sent me a 100-part Facebook question about the summer activities of my childhood. It’s not like I have time to answer 100 questions about Kool-aid, red rover, and climbing trees, but it was a walk down memory lane that I couldn’t resist. I found myself smiling as the questions triggered recollections about [...]
Summertime means different things to different families. Some look forward to it as a time of rest and family travel, others dread the extra juggling required to adjust to a school-free existence. Personally, I’ve often wondered why they are called the “lazy, hazy days of summer.” My summer days are typically jam-packed from dawn to [...]
It’s the height of summer in my corner of the world and that means a transition to easy-breezy meals served al fresco. Since I don’t cook (my repertoire includes things like Boboli pizzas, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, and pancakes), I love this season of laid back dinner options. I’m thrilled when something that’s usually considered [...]
