Shannon
Shannon has lived in Fairfield County, CT for most of her life and currently lives in Monroe. She has a daughter L (September, 2008) and a son B (May, 2012). Shannon balances being a wife and mom with working 186 days out of the year as a special education teacher. Thank goodness for vacations, summer break, and snow days! You can be sure that she fills those days with as many amazing activities and outings that she can think of to make up for the time that she is at work. In a distant life, way before babies, Shannon was an aspiring actress and musician. You can sometimes still find her leading sing-a-longs with her guitar at the kids’ playgroups or at her daughter’s school.
The Gladdest Thing
I love everything about the month of December. Twinkling lights, frost on the window panes, Starbucks' Caramel Brulee Lattes, my family's traditions, and the list could go on for days - 31 to be exact.
This Christmas...
26 Days Of Kindness – 2016
“What the world needs now is love, sweet, love.” Today marks the start of The Fourth Annual 26 Days of Kindness social media event– November 19 – December 14, 2016. Go out there and spread the...
Get Your Sneakers On! My Children’s Daily Evil Plot Against Me
6:20 a.m. Day #19 of the new school year and I’m convinced that my children are conspiring an evil plot against me from ever being on time for work. Exhibit A. My children fast...
My Fear of the Unimaginable
My kids and I are a little obsessed with Hamilton this summer. A dear friend put it best; there are two kinds of people - those that love Hamilton and those that haven't heard it yet. The...
How I Met Your Father :: Valentine’s Day
Here at Fairfield County Moms Blog, we mostly focus just on the experience of the Mommies in the family. Moms are basically superheroes. However, we wouldn't be Mommies if we hadn't met the Daddies. Everyone's...
The First Day: A Mother’s Reflection
It is only fitting that today on Mother's Day, we also celebrate my little guy's fourth birthday. For each of my child's birthdays, I am instantly transported back to our first day together. That first day...
Simply Green Personal Care
Personal Care - the list of items we need is endless. The lotions, creams, gels, masks . . . just thinking about the choices makes my head spin. Now add the element of greening...
What Would The Babysitters Club Do?
Anyone who grew up in the late eighties/early nineties must have read at least one Babysitters Club book by Ann M. Martin. But to some of us - cough, ok - me they were like old...
On Easter Morning
Tomorrow morning my little bunnies will awaken earlier than they do most days and pad around the house in their pajamas on a hunt not only for their one-of-a-kind dyed eggs, but also for their hidden baskets. Who...
Read Across America Day
"You're never too old, too wacky or wild, to pick up a book and read with a child!" - Dr. Seuss
Happy Read Across America Day! Today is the annual National Education Association's celebration of reading....