Alicia
My name is Alicia, and I've lived in Stratford, CT my entire life. My husband and I went to the same high school together, but we didn't know each other then. My daughter goes to the same elementary school I attended, and she's learning to swim in the same pool my husband took lessons in 30 years ago. What can I say? It may be a small town (city now!), but we love it. Recently, I quit my job of 11 years to become a stay-at-home-mom to my 7 year old little girl. Yes, I did it backwards, I know.
Christmas Cookie Recipe: Oatmeal Carmelitas
My family carries within it a long line of cookie-bakers. We LOVE baking cookies. Christmas has always been a time when we pull out all the stops and make a bajillion platters of cookies....
Doing Disney on a Dime: Tips From a First-Timer
Our family recently took our first trip to Disney World this fall. It was not only our first family Disney trip, it was the first time both my husband and I had traveled to...
The Many Ways to Celebrate Thankfulness
As a kid, we drove down to the suburbs of D.C. right after that half day of school the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to spend the holidays with my mother's family. I remember the 6...
When a Birthday Falls Near a Holiday
Ellie and Harry ready for birthday cake on NYE!My husband, my daughter, and I all have birthdays that fall near major holidays... Christmas and New Years, Halloween, and Mother's Day. While it can be...
Pick a Pumpkin in Fairfield County!
We've now entered my favorite part of the year! The leaves are changing color, the days are getting cooler. T-shirts and capris are being exchanged for sweatshirts and jeans. I finally get to break...
One Month Down, Nine to Go!
The transition from summer fun to public school is never an easy one. Days of being a beach bum, last minute day trips, and impromptu play dates in the park give way to schedules,...
How to Take on a DIY Project as a Couple Without Killing Each Other
If you've never done a DIY project with your significant other, I'm sure the title of this post seems over-exaggerated and made you laugh. If you have, you may have let out a sarcastic...
Summer Wind Down – Making the Most of the Days Before School Starts
Between summer art camp, summer work packets from our school, swim lessons, play dates, and picnics, we didn't have a lot of time this summer for vacations let alone all the wonderful activities I...
August and September Fairs around Connecticut
(Ellie and I earlier this summer at The Strawberry Festival in Orange, right before we headed to Milford's Pirate Day)
We're fast approaching my very favorite time of year here in CT. Late summer and...
Greetings and Salutations From a Mommy That’s Lived on Both Sides of the Grass:...
Hi, I'm Alicia, SAHM, Tattooed Mommy, and self-proclaimed Queen of Free. I am pleased to meet you. I've lived in Fairfield County my entire life, Stratford to be precise, and although the winters have...